Do you know what LearnTheLyrics Toolbar is?
If you listen to music frequently, you probably have looked up song lyrics before. The creator of LearnTheLyrics Toolbar (Mindspark Interactive Network) is trying to lure in those who look up lyrics more frequently. According to the official promotion, you can “Get lyrics, song and artist information instantly for FREE - all from one new Chrome Tab.” If that sounds appealing to you, you might choose to download the toolbar, even if you know nothing more about it. Without a doubt, you should spend some time researching the software and extensions before installing it because you do not want to be tricked into installing something malicious. Is the toolbar malicious? Not exactly, but our research team still advises deleting it. If you want to make this decision on your own, please continue reading the report to learn more. If you want to remove LearnTheLyrics Toolbar right away, check out the guide you can find below.
The official installer of LearnTheLyrics Toolbar can be found at learnthelyrics.com and the Chrome web store (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/learnthelyrics/iekdaegkmghillhfecnncgepaapdfcgf). It also could be spread using unreliable bundled installers or pushed using misleading and aggressive ads. Even if you install the PUP (potentially unwanted program) using an “official” installer, we strongly suggest scanning the operating system to make sure other threats do not exist. This step is particularly important if you have executed a software bundle. Even if additional threats are not found, you need to be extra careful about the toolbar and its removal. At first sight, the “toolbar” does not look dangerous at all. However, it is not represented as your regular toolbar that is carried from one page to the next. Instead, once you download the extension, your homepage and new tab page are modified to showcase the MyWay homepage: hp.myway.com/learnthelyrics/ttab02/index.html?n=7849A57E&p2=^CZS^yyyyyy^TTAB02^lt&ptb=0E3AF950-9D5A-4124-AD5D-AE04EC161ABB&coid=a3e2447695c54e49977882ce16b15f65.
LearnTheLyrics Toolbar screenshot
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The easy-access links introduced via the interface of LearnTheLyrics Toolbar are legitimate. At the top, you can find links to lyrics.com, lyrster.com, azlyrics.com, rapartists.com, and other lyric-related sites. You also are introduced to “Tools” that promote timeanddate.com, dictionary.com, timeanddate.com, and similar sites. In the center of the page, you also can find links to facebook.com, instagram.com, gmail.com, and a bunch of other popular sites. If you pay attention to this only, it is unlikely that you will want to delete LearnTheLyrics Toolbar. However, if you look at the search tool promoted by the toolbar, and you recognize the app’s ability to track information about you, you might get concerned. Collected data can be shared/leaked, and the search engine redirects to search.myway.com, where sponsored links might be shown. Although it is suggested that the results are supported by Google, interacting with them is not something we recommend. These are the same concerns the users of EverydayMemo Toolbar, MyWayNotes Toolbar, and other apps created by Mindspark Interactive Network should take seriously.
It might be unsafe for you to keep LearnTheLyrics Toolbar around because this tool can introduce you to unpredictable links via the search engine, and its data-tracking technologies can collect and leak information about you and your virtual behavior. Therefore, although the app might appear to be useful to some, it is recommended that you remove it. If you have no idea how to delete LearnTheLyrics Toolbar from Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer browser, follow the instructions below. You can handle this part on your own. Then, scan your system to check for malicious threats or leftovers, and if you find anything dangerous, you should delete it too. If you need assistance, employ an anti-malware program that works automatically.
Remove LearnTheLyrics Toolbar
Internet Explorer
- Open the Control Panel menu (click Start and open the menu or tap Win+R to launch RUN and enter control panel into the dialog box to launch it).
- Move to the Uninstall a program (or Add or Remove Programs if you are on Windows XP) menu.
- Uninstall/Remove the unwanted application.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open the browser and tap Alt+T keys on the keyboard to access the Tools menu.
- Click Add-ons to open the Extensions menu and then find the undesirable extension.
- Click the Remove button next to it.
Google Chrome
- Open the browser and tap Alt+F keys on the keyboard to access the Chrome menu.
- Click More tools to expand the menu and then select Extensions.
- Click Remove next to the unwanted extension.
In non-techie terms:
Even though LearnTheLyrics Toolbar is promoted as a great tool, it simply provides links to websites that offer song lyrics. Due to this, we cannot classify this application as a useful tool. Among other concerns are the potentially unreliable search engine that could be used to promote sponsored content, and the data-tracking tools that appear to collect data that, later on, can be shared with undisclosed parties. If the PUP was downloaded along with other questionable programs or even malware, it is strongly recommended that you install an anti-malware program that can automatically remove all threats at once. If you think you can handle the situation on your own, start by following the guide above that shows how to delete LearnTheLyrics Toolbar from browsers manually.