Remove Micro Antivirus 2009. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Micro Antivirus 2009
Also known as: MicroAntivirus2009, MicroAntivirus 2009, Micro Antivirus
Type: Malware
Severity scale:Micro Antivirus 2009 severity is 65  (65 / 100)
 
Micro Antivirus 2009 is distributed by trojans; this fact alone should raise suspicions about reliability of this application. Micro Antivirus 2009 is not an anti-virus; it’s a computer parasite. However, this malware acts very convincing: it mimics computer scan and fabricates security reports similar to those loaded by reputable tools. MicroAntivirus can even imitate system alerts of Windows operating system. It displays the falsified threat alerts in order to push people into buying a license of MicroAntivirus2009. Convincing people to pay money for non-existent full version is the main goal of this corrupt anti-virus. Avoid Micro Antivirus 2009 and remove it without hesitation.

MicroAntivirus2009.com is the main website that sells "license" of Micro Antivirus 2009; avoid this website or better yet, block it using your HOSTS file. Scanner.Microantivirus-2009.com, MicroAntiVir2009.com and MicroAntiVir-2009.com are other websites that distribute Micro Antivirus 2009; Scanner.Microantivirus-2009.com, MicroAntiVir-2009.com and MicroAntiVir2009.com should be blocked in advance too because they may download Micro Antivirus automatically.


Related files: MicroAntivirus.lnk, microAV1.dat, microAV0.dat, microAV.ooo, microAV.exe, microAV.cpl

Micro Antivirus 2009 properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Micro Antivirus 2009 snapshot:
Micro Antivirus 2009 removal

Automatic Micro Antivirus 2009 removal:

remover for Micro Antivirus 2009

Micro Antivirus 2009 manual removal:

Kill processes:
MicroAV.exe MicroAntivirus.exe MicroAntivirus2009.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Micro Antivirus 2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “ANTIVIRUS”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MicroAV
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AntiVirus
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “ANTIVIRUS”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\microav.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\microav.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\microav.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\microav.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\microav.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\microav.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\microav.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\microav.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\microav.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\microav.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Micro Antiviurs 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Micro Antiviurs 2009.url
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\MicroAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\microAV.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\microAV.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\microAV.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\microAV.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\microAV.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\microAV.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\microAV.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\microAV.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\microAV.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\microAV.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\Micro Antivirus 2009.lnk
Delete files:
microAV.cpl microAV.exe microAV.ooo microAV0.dat microAV1.dat MicroAntivirus.lnk
Delete directories:
c:\Program Files\MicroAntivirus

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Information added: 11/09/08
Information updated: 27/04/09

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1. by . 2008-10-04 19:10:26
how do i know its gone

2. by . 2008-10-04 07:10:21
THIS CAME UP ON MY SCREEN AND I SHUT IT DOWN, IT DID SOMEHOW GRAB MY CC INFO AND SNAGGED $77.90..NOW I CANNOT FIND A CUSTOMER REP LOCATION ANYWHERE- IS THERE ONE ? OR HAVE I LOST THE 77$

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