Monday, August 26, 2013

How to Stop LyricXeeker Redirect - Guide to Uninstall LyricXeeker Efficiently


LyricXeeker is a browser redirect malware which is annoying for its extreme stubbornness. So far, there is not any antivirus program has the capability to get it removed totally. Apparently, LyricXeeker plays a role of BHO (Browser Helper Object) in helping users on various search issues. However, its constant pop-up on new tab to interrupt daily search activities that makes users very agonizing. By affected with LyricXeeker, settings that set on search engines will be changed to allow the nuisance to replace your desired links with others. Among which, you will be bombarded with lots of unwanted popup advertisements everywhere. To make matter worse, LyricXeeker can be utilized by cyber criminal to propagate fake security program to scam users with money and enlarge system damages. Now it is clear that LyricXeeker is risky to your computer environment that users need to exterminate it fast without any delay.





How does LyricXeeker get into computer unnoticeably?


One of the typical symptoms of LyricXeeker that is crafty to slip into computer secretly before asking for user’s approval. In general, LyricXeeker is able to bundle its component with free programs, spam email attachment and other third party websites. Or it can also be disseminated by some other malware through Internet vulnerabilities. It is important for users getting closely careful with the bundles of free programs and unknown websites.


Get Rid of LyricXeeker manually and completely


Step one: Find and stop LyricXeeker associated processes:

[random name].exe

Step two: Find and delete the associated registry entries of LyricXeeker as below:

%AppData%\<random>\
%AppData%\<random>\<random>.exe
%AppData%\<random>\<random>.ini

Step three: Click “Start” Menu and type “Regedit” into the search box and click “OK” to proceed. When Registry Editor is open, search and delete the related registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\<random>\DefaultIcon "(Default)" = '%1'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = ""%LocalAppData%\<random 3 chars>.exe -a "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe""
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command "(Default)" = ""%LocalAppData%\<random 3 chars>.exe" -a "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -safe-mode"

Step four: Find and clean up toolbars and plug-ins from browsers:

Internet Explorerr:

Click "Tools", choose "Manage Add-ons". Search for LyricXeeker related add-ons and disable these entries.

Mozilla Firefox:

Click "Tools", then go to "Add-ons", select "Extensions" and disable these add-ons created by LyricXeeker.

Google Chrome:

Click on wrench icon on the up right corner, click "Tools" and select on "Extensions". Locate LyricXeeker icons and trash them.

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