How Can I Remove MS Antivirus From My Computer? - MS Antivirus Removal Guide
MS antivirus is a new rouge anti-spyware program released by the same makers of the Vitae Antivirus 2008 and Vista Antivirus 2008. If this deadly Vundo Trojan virus has been installed on your computer then you are in some serious strife and I strongly recommend you remove it as soon as possible if you are concerned about your PC's Safety. In this article I am going to quickly cover How To remove MS Antivirus and I will also outline the procedure of how to remove the virus manually with a "MS Antivirus Removal" Guide.
This rouge spyware program has the same characteristics as it predecessors; it advertises itself through misleading sites, lists endless amounts of false infections on your computer, and wants you to purchase the program to remove these phony infections. You probably got infected by this Virtumonde Trojan without you even knowing, most probably through downloading a song, movie, codec or some other free anti-spyware software. Nonetheless if you are infected MS Antivirus will be set to run automatically when your computer starts. Once the program has started, it will automatically scan your computer and list a variety of infections that cannot be removed unless you first purchase the program.
The program can seriously slow down the performance of a computer as it will continually display pop-ups about fake infections and intrusions. These alerts pretend to be a detection of an attack on your computer and the alert prompts you to activate, or purchase, the software in order to stop the attack. Whenever you receive these alerts just simply ignore them and don't panic as they are fake and only being shown to scare you into purchasing the software.
Now the best way to fully remove MS Antivirus from your computer would be to run your existing anti-spyware (make sure it is fully updated) and have it remove the Trojan automatically. The best tool on the market for Vundo Trojan removal is Spyware Doctor 6 by PC Tools, it is one the more sophisticated spyware removal tools and it is PC Magazine's editors choice as best spyware removal tool. If you don't have an anti-spyware program installed on your computer then I recommend you download one asap, especially if you download a lot of stuff from the net.
You see Virtumonde viruses are fast becoming one the most deadly and popular viruses around these days and it is all because they are secretly hidden in files that appear to be beneficial to the user. So if you download any movies, songs, games or software off the net then chances are that your computer is at serious risk and you will need the adequate protection to keep your PC Safe.
On the other hand If you want a quick remedy and temporary solution to the problem then I can show a manual way of removing the virus yourself. Follow this MS Antivirus Removal Guide:
Step 1: Kill The processes
MSAntivirus2008.exe MSASetup.exe
Step 2: Delete all the registry values:
There are too many to list here...
Step 3: Delete The files
C:\\Program Files\\MSAntivirus2008
C:\\Program Files\\MSAntivirus
C:\\Program Files\\MS Antivirus
C:\\Program Files\\MS Antivirus 2008
Step 4: Delete The directories:
This is the process you will have to follow in order to remove the virus manually and if you require detailed instructions on how to carry out each step then search Google for "Remove MS Antivirus" Manually and you should be good to go.
I will like to conclude by saying that manually removing the virus, although it is a quick fix, isn't the permanent solution to this problem. Virtumonde viruses have a tendency to replicate themselves and re-install themselves after re-boot, so even if you think you fully deleted the virus by manual methods it is probably still there. Also manually deleting the virus isn't going to protect you from future threats and if YOU do a lot of downloading off the net, then I seriously recommend you grab the proper protection and keep your PC Secure.
So if you wanted to know How to remove MS Antivirus then run your existing anti-spyware program and it should fully remove the virus for you in matter of minutes. If you don't have an antispyware program then you can try manual deletion methods by following the MS Antivirus removal guide above, however nothing is guaranteed and you should only try the procedure if you are an experienced computer users who knows how to mess with the windows registry. Also proper anti-spyware software's are a lot more efficient at completely removing the virus, so you should probably download a good program before you do any further damage to your PC.
Vikram Singh