Should I remove Show-Lyrics?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
76% remove it24% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #32,522
Reach 0.0014%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.07 days
267.57 days >
Average installed length: 140.59 days
Show-Lyrics
What is Show-Lyrics?
Show-Lyrics is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a co-bundled offer within a third-party software distribution.
What it does:
- Modifies the default search engine and search provider.
- Changes the default browser home page.
- Adds search functionality from the address bar.
- Adds alternative redirection "page not found".
- Displays contextual advertising.
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is ShwLrcs.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 1.17 MB (1,224,066 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Loads into the web browser
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Show-Lyrics.
ShwLrcs.exe (50f89a401d24000741fc2eace0f1756d) has been flagged by the following 16 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-130829 |
Win32:AddLyrics-O [PUP] |
AVG |
2014.0.3544 |
Generic5 |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1205 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.2 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.08.29.09 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8613 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.I |
F-Secure |
11.2013-29-08_5 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.2 |
G Data |
13.8.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.3.0 |
Win32.AddLyrics |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.08.29.09 |
PUP.LyricsAd |
McAfee |
5600.7182 |
Artemis!50F89A401D24 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7182 |
Artemis!50F89A401D24 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.723 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.2 |
Panda Antivirus |
13.08.29.09 |
Generic Malware |
Symantec |
8/29/2013 rev. 5 |
WS.Reputation |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.241 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH01GO13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
19906 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
116.dll (f2501ddd92e957675465ded0faf0bf39) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.103.178 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.ABVF |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.551606 |
Comodo Security |
16986 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.84 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Adware.Generic.551606 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8835 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.K |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.551606 |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Generic.551606 |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
PUP-FCU!F2501DDD92E9 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
PUP-FCU!F2501DDD92E9 |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9901 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.551606 |
Sophos |
4.93.0 |
Generic PUA PH |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-AddLyrics |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BGT13 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_SPNR.0BGT13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21744 |
Adware.Trojan.Win32.Generic |
124.dll (2d26f511594b59577ea4eec34fa0aa9a) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:AddLyrics-V [Adw] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.AEHN |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.87 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.583 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8700 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.J |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.4.0 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9700 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504 |
Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
122.dll (93ea2b43944191e79bf9795bec76ed76) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.ACLJ |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.84 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.4.3.0 |
AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9700 |
Adware:Win32/AddLyrics |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Suspicious file |
View all 53 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\showlrcs
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ShowLrcs\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.17 MB
Files installed by Show-Lyrics
Program executable: | ShwLrcs.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Show-Lyrics |
Path: | C:\Program Files\showlrcs\ShwLrcs.exe |
MD5: | 50f89a401d24000741fc2eace0f1756d |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) 116.dll - Show-Lyrics
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(Malware detected) 122.dll
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(Malware detected) 124.dll
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(Malware detected) ShwLrcs.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
3 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 122.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Show-Lyrics' with the class of {983C2E91-67F3-4341-9135-B31ED8884FC9}.
- 124.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Show-Lyrics' with the class of {983C2E91-67F3-4341-9135-B31ED8884FC9}.
- 116.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Show-Lyrics' with the class of {27AB345A-D195-4A83-8E37-EE2DF36F5070}.
Scheduled Task
- ShwLrcs.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Show-Lyrics Update' (runs daily at 12:13 PM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- ShwLrcs.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Show-Lyrics Update.
How do I remove Show-Lyrics?
You can uninstall Show-Lyrics from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Show-Lyrics, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Show-Lyrics.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Show-Lyrics you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win Vista 4%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 76%
Keep it 24%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
59.26% |
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Windows 10 |
18.52% |
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Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.85% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.41% |
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Windows 8 |
7.41% |
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Windows 8.1 |
7.41% |
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Geography
90.48% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
90.48% |
United Kingdom |
4.76% |
Hong Kong |
2.38% |
Italy |
2.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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Toshiba |
16.00% |
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Dell |
8.00% |
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American Megatrends |
8.00% |
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Samsung |
8.00% |
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Acer |
8.00% |
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Sony |
4.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.00% |
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ASUS |
4.00% |
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Common models |
HP 2000 Notebook PC |
7.41% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L645 |
7.41% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
3.70% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A135 |
3.70% |
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Sony VPCCB3P1E |
3.70% |
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Samsung RF511/RF411/RF711 |
3.70% |
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