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How to remove MicroAV Security Center?

September 11th, 2008

What is MicroAV Security Center?

MicroAV Security Center is another scam under name of security tool. It is presented as anti-virus in order to attract customers and make them purchase a license of this program. Both the trial and the full versions of MicroAV Security Center don’t have a single function a security tool should have. It is only capable of loading pop-ups and slowing computer’s performance. Do not trust MicroAVSecurityCenter and don’t give your money away for non-existent services.

The pop-ups displayed by MicroAV SecurityCenter are masked to look like security alerts. Don’t step into this trap: none of the infections reported by this malware are real.


MicroAV Security Center is Extremely dangerous

arrow MicroAV Security Center is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program
arrow MicroAV Security Center may spread via Trojans
arrow MicroAV Security Center may display fake security messages
arrow MicroAV Security Center may install additional spyware to your computer
arrow MicroAV Security Center may repair its files, spread or update by itself
arrow MicroAV Security Center violates your privacy and compromises your security

Manual MicroAV Security Center removal


Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove MicroAV Security Center, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.

Stop these MicroAV Security Center processes:
Remove these MicroAV Security Center Registry Entries:
Remove these MicroAV Security Center files:

MicroAV Security Center is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only MicroAV Security Center can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads MicroAV Security Center trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, MicroAV Security Center offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, MicroAV Security Center does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.

Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as MicroAV Security Center, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install MicroAV Security Center, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as MicroAV Security Center, is nearly impossible to remove manually.


How to tell if your PC has been infected by a Rogue Anti-Spyware such as MicroAV Security Center?

Numerous undesirable and annoying pop-ups: A typical Rogue Anti-Spyware parasite keeps track of your internet browsing habits, sending your browsing history data to remote servers, owned by third party companies that use this information to advertise their products via numerous pop-ups, toolbars, hijacked homepages and spam letters. All these undesirable advertising methods are used on the victims of Rogue Anti-Spyware.
Changed or new icons: Sometimes, Rogue Anti-Spyware installs unwanted software to a victim’s PC without user’s knowledge and consent. This may lead to slower PC performance and stability, as well as more unwanted programs you can't remove.

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