Removal Instructions for MS Antivirus 2009
MS Antivirus 2009 is a rogue antivirus application that behave just like other rogue security applications. It uses Trojan horses to infect computers, uses fake security warnings and fake scans to scare users into buying the registered version of its program. It is even configured to start a scan whenever the user logs into Windows. Of course, the scan only gives fraudulent results.
Though MS Antivirus 2009 promises to remove infections, it is powerless to do so. Instead, it only causes the infected computer to slow down. It will reduce the Internet connection speed and generate pop-ups. On top of this, it will charge you money for its nefarious deeds.
You should avoid this program as best as possible. If it has already infected your computer, then you should remove it as soon as you can. In order to remove it manually, you should kill this process:
msas2009.exe
Relative file contents :
msas2009.exe,
20081214155256795.log,
MS AntiSpyware 2009,
MS AntiSpyware 2009.lnk
You should remove the following registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CrucialSoft Ltd
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CrucialSoft Ltd\MS AntiSpyware 2009
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\MS AntiSpyware 2009 5.7
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “MS AntiSpyware 2009”
Then, delete these files:
c:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\CrucialSoft Ltd
c:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\CrucialSoft Ltd\\MS AntiSpyware 2009
c:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\CrucialSoft Ltd\\MS AntiSpyware 2009\\msas2009.exe
c:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\CrucialSoft Ltd\\MS AntiSpyware 2009\\BASE
c:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\CrucialSoft Ltd\\MS AntiSpyware 2009\\DELETED
c:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\CrucialSoft Ltd\\MS AntiSpyware 2009\\LOG
c:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\CrucialSoft Ltd\\MS AntiSpyware 2009\\LOG\\20081214155256795.log
c:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\CrucialSoft Ltd\\MS AntiSpyware 2009\\SAVED
%UserProfile%\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MS AntiSpyware 2009
%UserProfile%\\Start Menu\\Programs\\MS AntiSpyware 2009\\MS AntiSpyware 2009.lnk
While this will get rid of MS Antivirus 2009, it could easily be reinstalled by the Trojan that downloaded it in the first place. The best way to remove the rogue, as well as the Trojan that downloaded it, and any other malware is to use a quality antispyware program that you can trust.
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