MSAntivirus2008 removal please?

Question

I visited a torrent site and this MSAntivirus2008 just appears on my computer. After searching for it, I guess it is not friendly and needs to be removed from my computer. It is not on my add/remove so how can I remove it?

Answer 1

You should run the quick scan option in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Reboot and scan again.

Answer 2

MS Antivirus 2008 (MSAntivirus 2008) is EXTREMELY dangerous rogue anti-spyware application from Russia. It will simulate spyware detection process and display fake security alerts and warnings to trick you into buying “full” version of this malware. Moreover, MS Antivirus 2008 may hijack your homepage, disable Windows task manager and other features, change desktop wallpaper e.t.c. Remember that MS Antivirus 2008 can open browser security holes to install other malware (spyware, keyloggers, tracking cookies e.t.c).  

Answer 3

Yes it is true that MS Antivirus is a deadly rogue-anti-spyware.

Its manual removal is very complicated. Follow the automatic removal method.

http://webtoolsandtips.com/remove-spywar...

Answer 4

MSAntivirus2008 (or MS Antivirus 2008, MS Antivirus) is a rogue anti-spyware software. MSAntivirus2008 is a clone of AntivirusXP2008, XPAntivirus2008, Antivirus2009, Antivirus2008, VistaAntivirus2008, VistaAntivirus 2008, Windows Antivirus 2008, SystemAntivirus2008, SystemAntivirus 2008 rogue anti-spyware programs.

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-703...

Answer 5

have you tried the removal procedure from this site. its free and easy to follow.

http://www.precisesecurity.com/blogs/200...

Answer 6

MS Antivirus 2008 ( or MS Antivirus / MSAntivirus 2008 / MSAntivirus2008 ) is a rogue antispyware application and clone of XP Antivirus 2008 rogue. It displays false scanning reports, annyoing pop-ups and advise users to purchase a registered version of the software in order to remove the reported threats. Once Installed, it silently...

For manual removal information...

http://www.removeonline.com/remove-ms-an...

Answer 7

Download an run the the following free software, delete what ever they find should leave your PC free of infections:

Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

SuperAntispyware: http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

SmitfraudFix: http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.e...

Avast Anti-Virus: http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Editi...

Once you have removed it keep Avast and download Comodo Pro firewall, then switch to Firefox 3 if you are browsing with IE this should stop it returning. (links on my profile)

Answer 8

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.

Link to Smitfraudfix: http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix...

Or a manual deletion as follows:

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. MSAntivirus2008 manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that MSAntivirus2008 will be removed completely. So read the MSAntivirus2008 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 MSAntivirus2008 Program

Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall MSAntivirus2008 if found.

To stop MSAntivirus2008 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 MSAntivirus2008 processes:

MSAntivirus2008.exe

For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.

If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.

Remove MSAntivirus2008 Directories.

To find MSAntivirus2008 directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.

Search and delete the following MSAntivirus2008 directories:

C:\Program Files\MSAntivirus2008

C:\Program Files\MS Antivirus 2008

C:\Program Files\MSAntivirus

C:\Program Files\MS Antivirus

Right-click on the MSAntivirus2008 folder and select Delete.

A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder MSAntivirus2008 and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.

Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting MSAntivirus2008 could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.

To remove MSAntivirus2008 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the MSAntivirus2008 manual removal instructions!