Title: MS Antivirus 2008

Type: Malware

Remove MS Antivirus 2008. Removal instructions

Also known as: MSAntivirus 2008, MSAntivirus2008, MS Anti-virus

Severity scale:

(80 / 100)

MS Antivirus 2008 is a new corrupt anti-spyware product coming from the rogue malware creators, which, as usual, tries to convince PC users that it can find malware parasites in your computer. Of course, no other remover can do that. The main website that sells MS Anti-virus is Msantivirus-xp.com; block it using your HOSTS file.

The story gets better as it goes - MS Antivirus 2008 also finds spyware pests that do not exist at all. Worst of all, it demands you to pay money to remove these non-existent threats. Which means, you should remove MS Antivirus 2008 as soon as possible from your system if you have been infected. It doesn't matter if it presents itself as MSAntivirus2008 or simply as MS Anti- virus, this application is malicious and it shouldn't be trusted.

Related files: MSAntivirus2008, MSAntivirus, MS Antivirus, MS Antivirus 2008, MSA.exe, msa0.dat, msa1.dat, MSA.cpl, MSAntivirus.lnk

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MS Antivirus 2008 manual removal:

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Kill processes:
MSAntivirus2008.exe MSASetup.exe MSA.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\MSAntivirus.lnk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINDOWS\APPINIT_DLLS\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\NOTIFY\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\MSA.cpl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\MSA.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler\MSA.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\MSA.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER\RUN\MSA.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\MSA.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\MSA.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\MSA.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\MSA.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCE\MSA.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUNONCEEX\MSA.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AntiVirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MSA
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Antivirus"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Antivirus"

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
C:\\Program Files\\MSAntivirus2008 C:\\Program Files\\MSAntivirus C:\\Program Files\\MS Antivirus C:\\Program Files\\MS Antivirus 2008 MSA.exe msa0.dat msa1.dat MSA.cpl MSAntivirus.lnk

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\MSAntivirus2008
C:\Program Files\MSAntivirus
C:\Program Files\MS Antivirus
C:\Program Files\MS Antivirus 2008

Information added: 2008-08-22 06:30:08
Information updated: 2010-09-12 17:09:48

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ScamHunter

The download button takes you to a commercial program that WILL NOT remove the virus. This is a scam, do not download (it's probably a virus anyway).
Scamming parasites...

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2008 08 28

<Guest>

i have this malware

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2008 08 27

<Guest>

Thank you I hope this workds

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2008 08 24

<Guest>

I have this malware in C:/Program files/MSA

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2008 08 24

<Guest>

MS Antivirus now renamed as MSA,delete C://Program Files/MSA

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2008 08 24

<Guest>

End MSA.exe in taskmgr processes tab and end all proccesses with BHO in names if its not a system process

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2008 08 24

<Guest>

download malwayrebytes i got it and used it to remove just start the computer in safre mode install it

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2008 08 29

<Guest>

To ScamHunter,

Do you have any other suggestions as to how to remove this program?

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2008 09 04

<Guest>

I did remove it deleting the directory MSA within program files, with the good friend UNLOCKER. Seems to be other similar called Vista Antivirus but it's fake also. Cesar

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2008 09 06

scott

for those of you having trouble with this tool. be careful which site it sends you too. i clicked the link and it sent me to a removal tool spyware doctor. on the infected machine it sent me to a different link msantivirus2008.com/xxx. this thing is smart.

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2008 09 11

AngelHranıtel

Program spyware doctor the best

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2008 09 09

rainbowendings

I did this, but the next day I had a pop up from MS Antivirus telling me I have an "infection" and to install it. Is it off my computer, or am i still infected by this fake antivirus program?

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2008 09 10

<Guest>

i own a small computer business and i've seen this on about 6 machines. i've found that Malwarebytes anti malware works pretty good.

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2008 09 11

<Guest>

not sure if this is something new that the virus is doing, but on my computer it wasn't under program files/MSA, it was under program files/MSX, might want to keep your eyes open for different varations

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2008 09 15

<Guest>

hey man i tried the Malwarebytes anti malware its not good it doesnt find the virus

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2008 09 22

<Guest>

All in all, if you do not have a substantial amount of data to backup, I say that a "fresh install" of windows is just what the doctor ordered......saves $$ too. Just read threads like this and keep up with the latest, and be very aware of what you download and whether it's trusted or not.

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2008 09 23

<Guest>

some one help me get this product off of my computer without costing me a fourtune.

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2008 09 23

<Guest>

The MS antivirus came up on my computer under the filename CSx as well. Hopefully that can help some people too! This site was a tremendous help for me!!! Thank you so much for the help. I was really freaking out about this!

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2008 09 30

<Guest>

No dude. Malwarebytes managed to remove this pesky malware from my laptop.

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2008 10 06

<Guest>

Heeeelp!!!

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2008 11 07

<Guest>

download SpyHunter...its the best...

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2009 02 27

<Guest>

If you don't already have spywar removal or a legit antivirus running on your computer you may need to do a system restore because it screws up the install of antivrus and spyware removal programs so they won't run properly.

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2009 03 31

<Guest>

I also found that I was able to go to my Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and remove the program from there. The Program Files are gone, but it might not have removed everything from the registry.

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2009 04 04

junaid

hi i really need help, i cant even log on because of this thing, if i try to log on it logs me off in a second, i really need help, open to any sugestions thanks,

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2009 04 11

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