Boby Lyrics
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is Boby Lyrics?
The Boby Lyrics browser add-on displays the lyrics of a song heard (and/or watched) on YouTube. This browser add-on is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
Whilst this added functionality may seem legitimate, Internet users should be aware that this browser add-on is bundled with various adware causing "Ads not by this site" intrusive advertisements and in-text ads (provided by Nav-links). It also generates other pop-up ads.
Developers of Boby Lyrics use the deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to acquire users for this software. Commonly, Internet users install this browser plugin without their consent together with free software downloaded from the Internet.
Today, the majority of free software download websites (such as download.com, soft32.com, etc.) use 'download clients' to monetize their free services. Download clients are used to manage the download process of free software and offer installation of additional promoted browser add-ons.
Internet users who do not pay close enough attention to the download steps of their chosen freeware, can inadvertently install various potentially unwanted applications on their Internet browsers.
Boby Lyrics is bundled with "Ads not by this site" adware. You can read more about this adware here.
Screenshot of "Boby Lyrics" homepage:
Boby Lyric is not a virus or malware, however, it is categorized as adware. Note that having this browser plugin installed on your Internet browsers will cause various unwanted ads and may lead to installation of other potentially unwanted programs or even malware.
Advertisements generated by Boby Lyrics originate from dubious ad networks, which are commonly exploited by cyber criminals. Thus, you are strongly advised to remove this browser add-on from your computer.
Nav-Links adware causing text-link advertisements (comes bundled with Boby Lyrics):
Pop-up ads generated by Boby Lyrics:
To avoid installation of Boby Lyrics or other potentially unwanted applications, Internet users should be attentive when downloading free software. If your download is managed by a download client, decline installation of all the promoted browser add-ons.
When installing free software, choose the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' installation options, rather than 'Quick' or 'Typical' - this will allow you to opt-out of installation of any 'hidden' toolbars or other adware. If you have already installed Boby Lyrics, use the removal instructions provided to eliminate this adware from your computer.
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Quick menu:
- What is Boby Lyrics?
- STEP 1. Uninstall Boby Lyrics application using Control Panel.
- STEP 2. Remove Boby Lyrics add-on from Internet Explorer.
- STEP 3. Remove Boby Lyrics plugin from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove Boby Lyrics extension from Mozilla Firefox.
- STEP 5. Remove Boby Lyrics extension from Safari.
- STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.
Boby Lyrics removal:
Windows 11 users:
Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.
Windows 10 users:
Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.
Windows 7 users:
Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.
macOS (OSX) users:
Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.
In the uninstall programs window, look for "BobyLyrics-1", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".
After uninstalling Boby Lyrics, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. Recommended malware removal software.
Remove Boby Lyrics from Internet browsers:
Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:
Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
Click on the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer) select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "BobyLyrics-1" and disable it.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the boby lyrics ads, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.
Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.
Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.
In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset button.
Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) select "Tools" and click on "Extensions". Locate: "BobyLyrics-1", select it and click on the trash can icon.
If the "Boby Lyrics" extension is greyed-out and you cannot remove it ("This extension is managed and cannot be removed of disabled"), follow this removal guide - how to remove a managed Google Chrome extension?
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the boby lyrics ads, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.
After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
Remove malicious plugins from Mozilla Firefox:
Click on the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions" and disable this add-on: "BobyLyrics-1".
Optional method:
Computer users who have problems with boby lyrics ads removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.
Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.
Select Troubleshooting Information.
In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.
In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....
In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.
Optional method:
Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...
In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.
Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:
Click the Edge menu icon (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.
Optional method:
If you continue to have problems with removal of the boby lyrics ads, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.
In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.
Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.
- If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.
Summary:
Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.
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