MicroAV Security Center Info & Manual Removal Guide
Do you have MicroAV Security Center?
This “MicroAV Security Center Removal Guide” article will show you how to identify and remove MicroAV Security Center. This guide will be updated as more information is available.
MicroAV Security Center Detection Test
Run SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner to check for MicroAV Security Center infections on your PC.
MicroAV Security Center Description
In addition, MicroAV Security Center may run its fake system scanner to “detect” spyware infections in the user’s computer system. Once the fake scan is over, MicroAV Security Center will generate a list of spyware infections as a result. These results are fake. If the user decides to protect him/herself by clicking on any of the links provided by MicroAV Security Center, he/she will be most likely redirected to a malicious website that sells MicroAV Security Center “full” version as a legitimate software.
MicroAV Security Center is clone of Micro Antivirus 2009, MS Antivirus 2008 and MS Antivirus. MicroAV Security Center may cause computer slowdowns and disable some Windows features.
Parasite Type: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs
Important Notice: Enigmasoftware.com is not associated, affiliated, sponsored or owned by the MicroAV Security Center creators. This article should NOT be mistaken or confused in being associated in any way with the promotion or endorsement of MicroAV Security Center. Our intent is to provide information that will educate computer users on how to detect, and ultimately remove, MicroAV Security Center from their computer with the help of SpyHunter and/or manual removal instructions provided on this article. This article is provided “as is” and to be used for educational information purposes only.
MicroAV Security Center Method of Automatic Detection
The removal of spyware such as MicroAV Security Center can be a difficult process. If you regularly run a spyware scan with a good spyware remover, you can automatically detect MicroAV Security Center and other Spyware, Adware, Worms, Trojans and Browser Hijackers.
To quickly detect MicroAV Security Center, follow the instructions below:
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Select “Start Scan” to run a full system MicroAV Security Center scan.
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Reboot your computer.
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Run another scan to pick up any remaining MicroAV Security Center infections.
** SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner only allows you to detect MicroAV Security Center and other spyware. In order to remove MicroAV Security Center, we advise you to buy the full-version of SpyHunter. Weekly MicroAV Security Center file updates and technical support are available with SpyHunter’s spyware remover.
MicroAV Security Center Method of Infection
Click on the “How MicroAV Security Center Infects Your Computer” video to see a MicroAV Security Center infection in action! See through the eyes of an unsuspecting Internet user while him/her is being victimized by MicroAV Security Center.
At the end of this video, there’s a link to download SpyHunter’s Free Spyware Scanner. SpyHunter’s Free Spyware Scanner is for detection purposes only. To remove MicroAV Security Center, you must purchase SpyHunter’s full version.
Tip: Turn your sound ON and watch the video in Full Screen mode to fully experience how MicroAV Security Center infects a computer. The video contains clickable buttons.
The following MicroAV Security Center actions occur:
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The Internet user surfs the Web and visits a questionable website. A large amount of rogue anti-spyware programs like MicroAV Security Center are mostly pushed through adult websites.
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The Internet user downloads a free video codec, such as Video ActiveX Enhancement 2.07, which comes bundled with MicroAV Security Center. Freeware or shareware programs tend to come with other unwanted programs such as MicroAV Security Center. Do not install any free software without reading its EULA. By simply reading a program’s EULA, you can determine whether a program you are installing has spyware bundled with it.
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The Internet user is infected with the rogue anti-spyware program MicroAV Security Center. MicroAV Security Center runs a scan on the computer and gives a false spyware report claiming that the computer is infected with spyware. Once the scan is completed, a warning message appears that lists the spyware ‘found’ and the user has to either click on a link or a button to remove it. This deceptive tactic is an attempt to scare the Internet user into clicking on the link or button to purchase MicroAV Security Center.
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The Internet user closes all the fake Windows error messages and warnings and is unaware that MicroAV Security Center is still running its malicious tasks in the background. MicroAV Security Center reloads itself on a timer so if the Internet user closes the program it will only take a few moments until it opens again. The average Internet user does not realize when spyware has infected his/her computer until it is too late and the spyware problem has already spread throughout the computer.
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Internet user opens web browser and is redirected to a rogue website. Known rogue websites that promote rogue anti-spyware programs are iesecurepages.com, ahomepcsafety.com, securitypills.com, softhomepage.com, asafetyliner.com, puresafetyhere.com, safehomesite.com, instantsafepage.com, safetyonlinepage.com, among others. The Internet user is bombard with websites that pop up messages that tries to push a product on him/her. Ignore such messages! We recommend closing these windows by clicking on the X instead of the ‘OK’ button.
MicroAV Security Center Symptoms
The following MicroAV Security Center symptoms occur:
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MicroAV Security Center displays a fake system alert similar to a Windows notification message.
A red or green flashing icon appears in your system tray. If you click on the icon, a fake system alert pops up and directs you to a rogue website similar to safetyuptodate.com. In some cases, even when you don’t click on the icon the fake system alert may still pop up. -
The fake system alert promises to give you a legitimate anti-spyware program that will help you fix spyware problems, but instead it really reports false information to try to trick you into purchasing the program.
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MicroAV Security Center hijacks or modifies your homepage and displays new desktop shortcuts.
MicroAV Security Center changes your default homepage to a different homepage and creates new unnecessary shortcuts on your desktop. Sometimes MicroAV Security Center won’t even allow you to change it back to your original homepage. A website you may be redirected to is MicroAV Security Center.com or other rogue websites that promote MicroAV Security Center. -
MicroAV Security Center installs a rogue toolbar called Security Toolbar 7.1.
Security toolbar 7.1 is a rogue toolbar that comes with two green bars, one that says “block adware” and the other “remove spyware”. If you click on either of them you’re directed to a rogue anti-spyware site which can install additional malware. - MicroAV Security Center bombards your PC with fake Windows warnings messages.
Even after you’ve closed all the MicroAV Security Center messages or your PC has been idle for awhile, you’ll still get constant alert popups appearing on your system tray or on your screen.
MicroAV Security Center Anatomy
As new MicroAV Security Center spyware components are reported by our customers and our Spyware Threat Research Labs, we will update this section.
MicroAV Security Center Manual Removal Instructions
Use Caution! Please read the instructions below carefully. Manual removal of MicroAV Security Center is a delicate procedure. Proceed at your own risk. We advise you to backup your system before you manually remove MicroAV Security Center.
If you are still having problems with MicroAV Security Center after completing these instructions, we recommend you download SpyHunter’s Spyware Detection Tool to safely remove MicroAV Security Center.
To manually remove MicroAV Security Center, follow these removal steps:
Step 1: How to Kill MicroAV Security Center files using Process Explorer.
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1a. How to Kill MicroAV Security Center Processes.
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Download and install Process Explorer.
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Open Process Explorer.
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Locate the MicroAV Security Center processes listed below.
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To kill an MicroAV Security Center process, right-click the MicroAV Security Center process and choose the option “Kill Process Tree”.
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Kill the following MicroAV Security Center processes:
c:\Program Files\MSA\MSA.exe
MicroAV Security Center.exe
MicroAV.exe
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Submit MicroAV Security Center To Our Spyware Threat Research Labs
Since MicroAV Security Center spyware components change constantly, you may come across application issues that prevent you from removing MicroAV Security Center completely.
You can report MicroAV Security Center spyware components by using SpyHunter’s Free Support Log System. Our Support Log System takes snapshots of all the points of execution on your operating system, allowing us to precisely identify each and any problem.
We encourage you to post your Support Logs on this article so we can help you come up with a custom fix.
Below are the instructions on how to generate Support Logs using SpyHunter.
Open SpyHunter > click on the “Generate Support Log” button > click on the “Copy to Clipboard” button to save your Support Logs > Post your Support Logs to this article.
Disclaimer
Warning!! Enigma Software Group can not be held responsible for any problems that may occur by using the information contained within this MicroAV Security Center removal guide. By following any of these MicroAV Security Center removal instructions, you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. If you do not agree, do not follow these MicroAV Security Center removal instructions. We make no guarantees that these MicroAV Security Center removal instructions will completely remove MicroAV Security Center. Spyware changes regularly; therefore, it is difficult to fully clean an infected machine through manual means. In order to effectively clean and secure your computer, we recommend you purchase our spyware remover SpyHunter or seek professional help from a computer expert.
