Microsoft Security Adviser Removal Process (remove MicrosoftSecurityAdviser)

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Microsoft Security Adviser

Microsoft Security Adviser is not an application from Microsoft, it is a rogue anti-spyware program. Microsoft Security Adviser may misrepresent a security application by use of the Microsoft name. Microsoft Security Adviser is not part of the Microsoft family nor is it an application that you should ever use for detect or removal of spyware, malware or other computer parasites.

Microsoft Security Adviser should be removed as soon as possible to help prevent damages to your system. Microsoft Security Adviser may start to automatically scan your computer and insert malicious registry entries that could cause further issues down the road if it is not removed.

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

Why should you remove Microsoft Security Adviser?

If Microsoft Security Adviser 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 Microsoft Security Adviser 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 Microsoft Security Adviser removal process.

How can you manually remove Microsoft Security Adviser

Manual removal of Microsoft Security Adviser may not be for everyone. Each manual Microsoft Security Adviser 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 Microsoft Security Adviser removal process.

Microsoft Security Adviser 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 Microsoft Security Adviser in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Microsoft Security Adviser, 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.

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing Microsoft Security Adviser. 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.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

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

   eeuydc.dll

   msavsc.exe

   msctrl.exe

   msfw.exe

   msiemon.exe

   MSSADV.EXE

   msscan.exe

   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 Microsoft Security Adviser, 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 Microsoft Security Adviser by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Microsoft Security Adviser 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 Microsoft Security Adviser completely from your computer. If you find that Microsoft Security Adviser is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Microsoft Security Adviser removal process.