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Should I remove You Lyrics?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #37,855
United States Rank #48,176
Reach 0.0028%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.85 days
379.22 days >
Average installed length: 199.25 days

You Lyrics

What is You Lyrics?

You Lyrics is an adware style application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to what ever search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. This includes but not limited to:

- Changing the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Provide automatic updates of the toolbar without the user's initiation.
- Adds an alternative error page and page not found functionality.
- Adds additional functionality that is designed to protect the search and home page settings.
- Access the HTML of all pages visited as well as capture URLs of the pages and search terms.
- In many cases can inject advertising in the form of context ads, pop-ups and pop-unders.

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 ulUpdater.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 1 MB (1,050,847 bytes). ulUpdater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Starts automatically
  • Loads into the web browser
  • May modify the web browser's home page
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in You Lyrics.
125.dll (c08d29a113d73b7798a0a56ac956f2c5) has been flagged by the following 28 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 1122 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504
Avira AntiVir 7.11.118.118 ADWARE/Adware.Gen
avast! 2014.9-140109 Win32:AddLyrics-V [Adw]
AVG 2015.0.3600 Generic5
Baidu-International 4.0.3.1419 AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.aYW
Bitdefender 1.0.20.45 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504
Comodo Security 17403 ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web 9.0.0.09 Adware.Plugin.87
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 8.14.01.09.09 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504
ESET-NOD32 8.9145 a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.J
Fortinet FortiGate 1/9/2014 Riskware/AddLyrics
G Data 14.1.22 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504
IKARUS anti.virus t3scan.2.2.29 Win32.SuspectCrc
Jiangmin KV140109 AdWare/Lyckriks.ba
K7 AntiVirus 13.174.10446 Adware
K7GW 13.174.10446 Adware ( 0048bf261 )
Kaspersky 14.0.0.4493 not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks
McAfee 5600.7256 PUP-FCU!C08D29A113D7
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.7256 PUP-FCU!C08D29A113D7
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.163.1557.0 Adware:Win32/AddLyrics
MicroWorld-eScan 15.0.0.27 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.108504
nProtect 13.12.06.02 Trojan-Clicker/W32.Lyckriks.137728
Panda Antivirus 14.01.09.09 Generic Malware
Symantec 1/9/2014 rev. 5 WS.Reputation
Trend Micro 10.465.09 TROJ_SPNR.14J213
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.9 TROJ_SPNR.14J213
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.24.3 AdWare.Lyckriks
VIPRE Antivirus 24120 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
122.dll (ccf2d50fceb75f168501c8e6448fa76c) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Trojan.GenericKDV.1303389
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 Adware.AddLyrics!RhLX8gqDJn8
Avira AntiVir 7.11.123.152 ADWARE/Adware.Gen
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.ACKU
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics.AQ
Bitdefender 7.2.5028.0 Trojan.GenericKDV.1303389
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4613 W32.Cloda31.Trojan.0da6
Comodo Security 17558 ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.84
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.596 Trojan.GenericKDV.1303389 (B)
ESET-NOD32 9253 a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.K
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Trojan.GenericKDV.1303389
G Data 22 Trojan.GenericKDV.1303389
K7 AntiVirus 9.175.10735 Riskware ( 0040f01a1 )
K7GW 9.175.10735 Riskware ( 0040f01a1 )
McAfee 5.600.0.1067 PUP-FCU!CCF2D50FCEB7
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 PUP-FCU!CCF2D50FCEB7
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.10201 Adware:Win32/AddLyrics
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Trojan.GenericKDV.1303389
nProtect 2014-01-03.01 Trojan.GenericKDV.1303389
Sophos 4.96.0 Generic PUA FP
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
VIPRE Antivirus 25116 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
116.dll (52f90bcdd15c26d42d0416f852bcc6e8) has been flagged by the following 22 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Adware.Generic.551618
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 Adware.Generic!sY/bd+QrHhg
Avira AntiVir 7.11.123.152 ADWARE/Adware.Gen
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.ABYM
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.K
Bitdefender 7.2.5028.0 Adware.Generic.551618
Comodo Security 17556 ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.84
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.596 Adware.Generic.551618 (B)
ESET-NOD32 9253 a variant of Win32/Adware.AddLyrics.K
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.147.0 Riskware/AddLyrics
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Adware.Generic.551618
G Data 22 Adware.Generic.551618
McAfee 5.600.0.1067 PUP-FCU!52F90BCDD15C
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 PUP-FCU!52F90BCDD15C
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.10201 Adware:Win32/AddLyrics
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Adware.Generic.551618
Sophos 4.96.0 Generic PUA JJ
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Trojan.Agent/Gen-AddLyrics
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R08NH01LS13
VIPRE Antivirus 25108 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
ulUpdater.exe (8091a75b3a593ce7eddede92eb642a53) has been flagged by the following 16 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:AddLyrics-AF [Adw]
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Skodna.Generic_r.GC
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics.T
Bitdefender 7.2 Application.Generic.572398
Comodo Security 17074 ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.90
ESET-NOD32 8891 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.T
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.147.0 Adware/Lyckriks
G Data 22 Application.Generic.572398
K7 AntiVirus 9.173.9818 Riskware
K7GW 12.7.0.14 Riskware
Kaspersky 9.0.0.837 not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.km
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.AdLyrics
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Application.Generic.572398
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0923
VIPRE Antivirus 22204 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
120.dll (3d792e58ef54fbd28d0bacbf0e40be77) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic5.ACBS
Bitdefender 7.2 Adware.Generic.550099
CAT-QuickHeal 12.00 Adware.AddLyrics (Not a Virus)
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.84
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.583 Adware.Generic.550099 (B)
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Adware.Generic.550099
G Data 22 Adware.Generic.550099
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.4.3.0 AdWare.Win32.AddLyrics
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.9700 Adware:Win32/AddLyrics
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Adware.Generic.550099
Symantec 20131.1.0.101 WS.Reputation.1
VIPRE Antivirus 20080 Adware.Trojan.Win32.Generic
       View all 102 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ulyrics
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\uLyrics\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1 MB

Program filesFiles installed by You Lyrics

Program executable:ulUpdater.exe
Name:You Lyrics
Path:C:\Program Files\ulyrics\ulUpdater.exe
MD5:044261e492d2a3f17e19c0884e52c6d2
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) 116.dll - You Lyrics
  • (Malware detected) 120.dll
  • (Malware detected) 122.dll
  • (Malware detected) 125.dll
  • ulUpdater.exe
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

4 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • 116.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'You Lyrics' with the class of {A912F346-A598-4807-93F8-41015AC9DEF2}.
  • 125.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'You Lyrics' with the class of {C8946697-7275-4E53-B85A-3BB9D4C30FE4}.
  • 120.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'You Lyrics' with the class of {A912F346-A598-4807-93F8-41015AC9DEF2}.
  • 122.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'You Lyrics' with the class of {A912F346-A598-4807-93F8-41015AC9DEF2}.
Scheduled Task
  • ulUpdater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'You Lyrics Update' (runs daily at 04:37 p.m.).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • ulUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named You Lyrics Update.

How do I remove You Lyrics?

You can uninstall You Lyrics from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program You 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove You Lyrics.
  4. 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 You Lyrics you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.07%
Windows 10 21.43%
Windows XP 10.71%
Windows Vista 1.79%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 41.07%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.64%
Windows 8 10.71%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.71%
Windows 8 Single Language 3.57%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.57%

Distribution by countryGeography

29.63% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 29.63%
  Germany 27.78%
  Mexico 12.96%
  Argentina 9.26%
  Colombia 7.41%
  Italy 3.70%
  Saudi Arabia 3.70%
  South Africa 1.85%
  Switzerland 1.85%
  Iran 1.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
ASUS 13.64%
Acer 11.36%
GIGABYTE 9.09%
Lenovo 9.09%
Medion 9.09%
Dell 6.82%
American Megatrends 4.55%
Sony 4.55%
Samsung 2.27%
Sahara 2.27%
Intel 2.27%
Common models
ASUSTeK ME400C 4.08%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755 2.04%
TOSHIBA Satellite L40 2.04%
TOSHIBA Satellite C660 2.04%
TOSHIBA PLCSF 2.04%
ASUSTeK K53SJ 2.04%

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