FindLyrics adware

What is FindLyrics adware?

FindLyrics adware is an adware application that is installed on your computer and your browser as a browser plug-in. It means that the application does not enter your computer surreptitiously. Chances are you download FindLyrics adware on your own, or via third party websites that distribute freeware bundled with additional installers for such plugins as FindLyrics adware. This plugin is also known as Adware AddLyrics, and officially at the site addlyrics.net the plugin is said to display lyrics to the songs that you are listening to on YouTube. Nevertheless, the plugin is considered to be a potentially unwanted application and you are highly advised to remove it from your computer immediately.

What does FindLyrics adware do?

This adware application displays a range of commercial advertisements. It makes use of cookies to collect information about your browsing habits and then after it has processed the data, FindLyrics adware generates commercial pop-up ads that are related to your browsing habits, and perhaps even to your likes and preferences. Nevertheless, this application is not responsible for the third party advertisements that it displays, and so you could be exposed to possible malware infections, if you click on every single ad you see. What is more, FindLyrics adware collects your browsing information. It means that in case of a hack, all this information could be leaked to a malicious third party and later on it could be use for marketing and even cyber crime purposes.

How to remove FindLyrics adware?

FindLyrics adware is not a malicious computer infection. However, it does pose a number of security issues that should not be overlooked. Thus, users are highly recommended to remove FindLyrics adware from their computers, if they want to avoid possible malware infections and information leaks. Luckily, the adware is easy to remove, because it has a Control Panel entry and its own extension entry on your browser.

Remove FindLyrics adware from PC

Windows 8

1. Move mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen.
2. When Charms bar appears, click Settings and go to Control panel.
3. Open Uninstall a program and remove FindLyrics (or any other related application).

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open Start Menu and go to Control Panel.
2. Click Uninstall a program and remove FindLyrics (or any other related application).

Windows XP

1. Open Start menu and click Control panel.
2. Select Add or remove programs and uninstall FindLyrics (or any other related application).

Remove FindLyrics adware from browser

Internet Explorer

1. Press Alt+X and go to Manage add-ons.
2. Remove FindLyrics (or any other adware) from Toolbars and Extensions.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+A and Add-ons Manager tab will open.
2. Remove FindLyrics (or any other adware) from Extensions.

Google Chrome

1. Press Alt+F and go to Tools.
2. Click Extensions and remove FindLyrics (or any other adware).

There could also be other undesirable programs hiding in your system, so you should run a full PC scan with SpyHunter scanner. This way you will make sure whether you need to remove anything else or not.

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