Use the following instructions to remove MS Antivirus:
- Step 1. Find and Stop MS Antivirus Processes
- Step 2. Find and Remove MS Antivirus Files and Folders
- Step 3. Find and Remove MS Antivirus Registry Entries
- Recommendations
- Disclaimer
Find and Stop MS Antivirus Processes
- Press “Alt+Ctrl+Delete“, then click on “Task Manager”. You can also launch the Task Manager instantly if you press “Ctrl + Shift + ESC” simultaneously.
- Select the following MS Antivirus processes:
MSA.exe
- then, click on “End Process”.
Find and Remove MS Antivirus Files and Folders
- From Start => Search
- Click on All files and folders
- Type the following MS Antivirus filenames on the search box, and choose the Local Hard Drives
C:\Program Files\MSA\MSA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\MSA.cpl
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\KXA5KZIN\ftpgd[1].exe
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\658087141.exe
C:\Program Files\MSA\msa0.dat
C:\Program Files\MSA\msa1.dat
C:\Program Files\MSA\MSA.cpl
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Bureau\MSAntivirus.lnk
- Click on Search.
- Finally, remove the wanted files
Find and Remove MS Antivirus Registry Entries
- First of all, back up your registry in case something goes wrong!
1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create a restore point, and then click Next.
3. On the Create a Restore Point page, type a name for the restore point and then click Create
4. After the restore point has been created, click Close. - Press the “Start” button and then click “Run”.
- Type in “regedit” into the “Open:” field. Then click on the OK button.
- Now it opens the Registry Editor.
- Navigate through the subkeys and edit the following MS Antivirus registry entries. Or, you can press “Ctrl + F” to locate the subkey that contains the value you want to edit. (F3 to Find Next)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\antivirus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\antivirus - Close the registry editor and reboot your computer. If something appears wrong after you change the registry, you can restore the registry from the backup you?ve created.
Recommendations
Wrong manual removing process can cause serious damage to your computer operating system.
You may need the use of a powerful anti-spyware utility such as our Recommended Automatic Spyware Remover to get rid of MS Antivirus, to completely clean your computer of any invasive threat and to keep it protected from future spyware infections.
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