MS Antivirus 2008 Removal Guide
Do you know what MS Antivirus 2008 is?
DESCRIPTION
MS Antivirus 2008, MS Antivirus or MSAntivirus2008, is a clone of AntivirusXP 2008, XP Antivirus 2008, Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, System Antivirus 2008 and Windows Antivirus 2008 which are all very deceiving rogue anti-spyware programs. MS Antivirus 2008, just like all of the related programs mentioned above, can be installed onto computers through a Trojan infection without the computer users permission. Other means of MS Antivirus 2008 being ported onto a computer may be malicious websites or security holes present within a system.
MS Antivirus 2008 uses fake generated popups or system scans to scare computer users into purchasing the full MS Antivirus 2008 program. By now you may already know that MS Antivirus 2008 does not remove any parasites or spyware if you are familiar with any of MS Antivirus 2008’s variants.
In non-techie terms: Do not ever voluntarily download, install or purchase MS Antivirus 2008 even if it appears to look just like other legitimate anti-spyware programs. We hate to say it again, but if you purchase MS Antivirus 2008 you will only be wasting your money that you could have used to fill your tank up with gas.
Aliases: MS Antivirus 2008, MSAntivirus, MS Antivirus.
MS Antivirus 2008 Automatic Removal Instructions
This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.
- Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
- Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop. - After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
press Enter to delete infect files. - SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
- Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
- SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter. - Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
- After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:). - Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
- Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.
MS Antivirus 2008 Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. MS Antivirus 2008 manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that MS Antivirus 2008 will be removed completely. So read the MS Antivirus 2008 removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.
- Uninstall MS Antivirus 2008 Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall MS Antivirus 2008 if found. - To stop MS Antivirus 2008 processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these MS Antivirus 2008 processes:
MSA.exe
MSx.exe
MSASetup.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To remove MS Antivirus 2008 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
Search and delete the following MS Antivirus 2008 directories:
%ProgramFiles%\MSX
%ProgramFiles%\MSA
%ProgramFiles%\MS Antivirus
Right-click on the MS Antivirus 2008 folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder MS Antivirus 2008 and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting MS Antivirus 2008 could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
You’ve completed the MS Antivirus 2008 manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your MS Antivirus 2008 problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that MS Antivirus 2008 will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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