MicroAV Security Center Removal Process (remove MicroAV Security Center)

Protect Yourself from MicroAV Security Center

- Remove rogue anti-spyware/anti-virus programs
- Prevent trojans, hijackers & other malware infections
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MicroAV Security Center Explanation

MicroAV Security Center may be a clone of MS Antivirus and Micro Antivirus 2009 which are all bogus anti-spyware applications. MicroAV Security Center is not much different from other rogue anti-spyware programs in the way that it displays multiple alert notifications and popups that usually say that you are infected with a parasite or virus. MicroAV Security Center may also offer the full purchased version in order to remove the parasites that it finds. Do not do this, it is nothing but another trap where the creators of MicroAV Security Center try to get your money.

MicroAV Security Center may drastically slow your computer down and also present a situation where your system is unstable or unsecure. A Trojan may install MicroAV Security Center without your permission where it could leave your computer open to remote attackers. Removal of MicroAV Security Center should be done in a timely manor so that you do not make the mistake of purchasing MicroAV Security Center.

Are you getting popups from MicroAV Security Center? Have you identified that you have MicroAV Security Center installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove MicroAV Security Center completely from your computer?

Why should you remove MicroAV Security Center?

If MicroAV Security Center resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that MicroAV Security Center may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking MicroAV Security Center removal process.

How can you manually remove MicroAV Security Center

Manual removal of MicroAV Security Center may not be for everyone. Each manual MicroAV Security Center removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic MicroAV Security Center removal process.

MicroAV Security Center can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate MicroAV Security Center in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find MicroAV Security Center, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.key

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AntiVirus

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Antivirus"

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MSA

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Antivirus"

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing MicroAV Security Center. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

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9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with MicroAV Security Center from your computer.

   c:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\MicroAV Security Center.lnk

   c:\Program Files\MSA

   c:\Program Files\MSA\MSA.cpl

   c:\Program Files\MSA\MSA.exe

   c:\Program Files\MSA\msa0.dat

   c:\Program Files\MSA\msa1.dat

   c:\WINDOWS\system32\MSA.cpl

   MicroAV Security Center.exe

   MicroAV Security Center.lnk

   MicroAV.exe

   Uninstall MicroAV Security Center.lnk

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with MicroAV Security Center, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select "Safe Mode with Networking"

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with MicroAV Security Center by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\MicroAV Security Center folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed MicroAV Security Center completely from your computer. If you find that MicroAV Security Center is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic MicroAV Security Center removal process.