What is Mp3 Fabulous?
The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Mp3 Fabulous is a browser hijacker. These so-called "hijackers" alter your startpage or searchscopes so that the effected browser visits their site or one of their choice. This one also displays advertisements.
How do I know if my computer is affected by Mp3 Fabulous?
This is how the startpage looks:

And you may see this toolbar:

or this warning:

and this entry in your list of installed programs:

How did Mp3 Fabulous get on my computer?
Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.
How do I remove Mp3 Fabulous?
Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted program.
- Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
- Double-click mbam-setup-consumer.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
- Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium
- Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
- Then click Finish.
- If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
- Once the program has loaded, select Scan now.
- When the scan is complete , make sure that everything is set to "Quarantine", and click Apply Actions.
- Reboot your computer if prompted.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Mp3 Fabulous?
- No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes Mp3 Fabulous completely.
Look at the replies to this topic for the additional guides.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware help protect me?
We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.
As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the Mp3 Fabulous rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.
Signs in a HijackThis log:
O2 - BHO: CrossriderApp0013742 - {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142} - C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous-bho.dll
Alterations made by the installer:
File system details --------------------------------------------- Adds the folder C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous Adds the file background.html"="3/19/2014 5:37 PM, 729 bytes, A Adds the file Installer.log"="3/23/2014 11:58 AM, 113924 bytes, A Adds the file Mp3 Fabulous.ico"="3/19/2014 5:37 PM, 9662 bytes, A Adds the file Mp3 Fabulous-bg.exe"="3/23/2014 11:58 AM, 806400 bytes, A Adds the file Mp3 Fabulous-bho.dll"="3/23/2014 11:58 AM, 682496 bytes, A Adds the file Mp3 Fabulous-buttonutil.dll"="3/23/2014 11:58 AM, 425984 bytes, A Adds the file Mp3 Fabulous-buttonutil.exe"="3/23/2014 11:58 AM, 344064 bytes, A Adds the file Mp3 Fabulous-codedownloader.exe"="3/23/2014 11:58 AM, 568320 bytes, A Adds the file Mp3 Fabulous-enabler.exe"="3/23/2014 11:58 AM, 406528 bytes, A Adds the file Mp3 Fabulous-helper.exe"="3/23/2014 11:58 AM, 340992 bytes, A Adds the file Uninstall.exe"="3/23/2014 11:58 AM, 670161 bytes, A Registry details ------------------------------------------ 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"{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440144374442}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}\VersionIndependentProgID] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220122372242}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220122372242}\InprocServer32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous-bho.dll" "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220122372242}\ProgID] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox.1" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220122372242}\Programmable] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220122372242}\TypeLib] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440144374442}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220122372242}\VersionIndependentProgID] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0013742.BHO] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0013742.BHO\CLSID] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0013742.BHO\CurVer] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0013742.BHO.1] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0013742.BHO.1\CLSID] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox\CLSID] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220122372242}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox\CurVer] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox.1] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox.1\CLSID] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220122372242}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550155375542}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "ICrossriderBHO" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550155375542}\ProxyStubClsid] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550155375542}\ProxyStubClsid32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550155375542}\TypeLib] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440144374442}" "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660166376642}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "ISandBox" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660166376642}\ProxyStubClsid] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660166376642}\ProxyStubClsid32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660166376642}\TypeLib] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440144374442}" "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440144374442}\1.0] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742 Type Library" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440144374442}\1.0\0\win32] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous-bho.dll" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440144374442}\1.0\FLAGS] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "0" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440144374442}\1.0\HELPDIR] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InstalledBrowserExtensions\3593] "13742"="REG_SZ", "Mp3 Fabulous" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\InstalledBrowserExtensions\3593\Status] "Installed"="REG_DWORD", 1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}] "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "CrossriderApp0013742" "NoExplorer"="REG_DWORD", 1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID] "{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}"="REG_SZ", "1" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Mp3 Fabulous] "CrAppId"="REG_SZ", "13742" "CrPublisherId"="REG_SZ", 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"13742" "BhoRunningVersion"="REG_SZ", "153" "IsBhoEnabled"="REG_DWORD", 1 "LastSetSearch"="REG_DWORD", 1395572368 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Mp3 Fabulous\background] "__onDocumentStart_script__"="REG_SZ", "" "__onDocumentStart_script_store__"="REG_SZ", "" "IsEnabled"="REG_DWORD", 1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Mp3 Fabulous\Code] "AppJavaScript"="REG_SZ", "{javascript remolved, full log available by request}" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Mp3 Fabulous\Update] "LastCheck"="REG_DWORD", 1395572295 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}] "Flags"="REG_DWORD", 1024 "VerCache"="REG_BINARY, ...................... [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}\iexplore] "Count"="REG_DWORD", 3 "Flags"="REG_DWORD", 0 "LoadTimeArray"="REG_BINARY, .................... "NavTimeArray"="REG_BINARY, .................... "Time"="REG_BINARY, .....:$. "Type"="REG_DWORD", 3
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware www.malwarebytes.org Scan Date: 3/23/2014 Scan Time: 12:03:47 PM Logfile: mbamMP3Fab.txt Administrator: Yes Version: 2.00.0.1000 Malware Database: v2014.03.23.06 Rootkit Database: v2014.03.18.01 License: Trial Malware Protection: Disabled Malicious Website Protection: Disabled Chameleon: Disabled OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x86 File System: NTFS User: Malwarebytes Scan Type: Threat Scan Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 203153 Time Elapsed: 2 min, 59 sec Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Disabled Shuriken: Enabled PUP: Enabled PUM: Enabled Processes: 0 (No malicious items detected) Modules: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys: 20 PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440144374442}, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550155375542}, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660166376642}, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CrossriderApp0013742.BHO.1, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CrossriderApp0013742.BHO, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220122372242}, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox.1, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CrossriderApp0013742.Sandbox, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111371142}\INPROCSERVER32, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\Mp3 Fabulous, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\Mp3 Fabulous, Quarantined, [852d3acc5e1d10260acc524ee31f827e], PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\INSTALLEDBROWSEREXTENSIONS\3593, Quarantined, [89293fc7205b86b0ed94a6fa857df907], PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\Crossrider, Quarantined, [397993730d6e3204c7b92fa95ca7b34d], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\APPDATALOW\SOFTWARE\Mp3 Fabulous, Quarantined, [7240cf37e596df5717bdffa1c939629e], PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\INSTALLEDBROWSEREXTENSIONS\3593, Quarantined, [c7eb1ceac7b4aa8cd4aed2ce1ae839c7], PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-4016700205-1717049133-1125222536-1001-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\INSTALLEDBROWSEREXTENSIONS\Hong, Quarantined, [941eb452a4d754e29d34178917eb45bb], Registry Values: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected) Folders: 1 PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], Files: 12 PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous-bho.dll, Quarantined, [803245c13d3eb482eff3c1edde2302fe], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\Mp3 Fabulous.exe, Quarantined, [b1019a6c4d2e58de538fc8e661a0bb45], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\background.html, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Installer.log, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous-bg.exe, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous-buttonutil.dll, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous-buttonutil.exe, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous-codedownloader.exe, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous-enabler.exe, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous-helper.exe, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Mp3 Fabulous.ico, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], PUP.Optional.Mp3Fabulous.A, C:\Program Files\Mp3 Fabulous\Uninstall.exe, Quarantined, [7f333ec84e2d1a1cae246f314fb351af], Physical Sectors: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end)
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