Should I remove You Lyrics?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
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
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You Lyrics
from nanDi Software
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 software | Version | Detection |
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 software | Software version | Detection |
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 software | Software version | Detection |
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 software | Software version | Detection |
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 software | Software version | Detection |
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 |
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Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ulyrics
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\uLyrics\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1 MB
Files installed by You Lyrics
Program executable: | ulUpdater.exe |
Name: | You Lyrics |
Path: | C:\Program Files\ulyrics\ulUpdater.exe |
MD5: | 044261e492d2a3f17e19c0884e52c6d2 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) 116.dll - You Lyrics
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(Malware detected) 120.dll
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(Malware detected) 122.dll
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(Malware detected) 125.dll
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ulUpdater.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors 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.
- 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 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove You 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 You 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) 57%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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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 65%
Keep it 35%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.07% |
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Windows 10 |
21.43% |
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Windows XP |
10.71% |
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Windows Vista |
1.79% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.07% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.64% |
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Windows 8 |
10.71% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.71% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
3.57% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.57% |
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Geography
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% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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ASUS |
13.64% |
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Acer |
11.36% |
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GIGABYTE |
9.09% |
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Lenovo |
9.09% |
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Medion |
9.09% |
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Dell |
6.82% |
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American Megatrends |
4.55% |
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Sony |
4.55% |
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Samsung |
2.27% |
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Sahara |
2.27% |
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Intel |
2.27% |
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Common models |
ASUSTeK ME400C |
4.08% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755 |
2.04% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L40 |
2.04% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
2.04% |
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TOSHIBA PLCSF |
2.04% |
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ASUSTeK K53SJ |
2.04% |
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