Remove MS Antivirus 2008, removal instructions

MS Antivirus 2008 manual removal:

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

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

Comments from visitors:

1. by junaid. 2009-04-11 06:04:50

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,

2. by . 2009-04-04 20:04:48

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.

3. by . 2009-03-31 08:03:58

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.

4. by . 2009-02-27 05:02:04

download SpyHunter...its the best...

5. by . 2008-11-07 14:11:12

Heeeelp!!!

6. by . 2008-10-06 04:10:35

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

7. by . 2008-09-30 21:09:01

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!

8. by . 2008-09-23 21:09:34

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

9. by . 2008-09-23 09:09:56

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.

10. by . 2008-09-22 17:09:02

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

11. by . 2008-09-15 20:09:10

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

12. by . 2008-09-11 11:09:22

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.

13. by scott. 2008-09-11 07:09:52

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.

14. by rainbowendings. 2008-09-10 00:09:50

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?

15. by AngelHranıtel. 2008-09-09 03:09:01

Program spyware doctor the best

16. by . 2008-09-06 13:09:34

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

17. by . 2008-09-04 09:09:34

To ScamHunter,

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

18. by . 2008-08-29 15:08:49

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

19. by ScamHunter. 2008-08-28 05:08:37

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...

20. by . 2008-08-27 21:08:08

i have this malware

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