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Republished with permission from Ehelp
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 Manual MS Antivirus Removal Instructions:
Ms Anti Virus is one of the worst pieces of malware on
the net today. Here's how to manually remove it your self.
Stop MS Antivirus Processes:
Click on start then control panel then performance and maintenance
administrative tools and services. In classic view click on
administrative tools and services to start the services plug in.
Right click on the services listed below and click stop
msa.exe
msantivirus.exe
Find and Delete (search if needed) and delete the
files listed below:
msa.exe
msantivirus.exe
MSAntivirus.lnk
UninstallMSAntivirus.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
c:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\MSAntivirus.lnk
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Remove MS Antivirus Registry Values:
Click run. Type in “regedit” without the quoits.
Find the listed registry keys and delete them.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AntiVirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MSA
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
“Antivirus”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
“Antivirus”
Basic Computer Setup Tips
1. Keep the system away from open windows, heat vents,
radiators, and air conditioners. This helps reduce the effects of dust,
smoke and other airborne particles as well as control variations in
temperature and humidity.
2. Leave the computer system on for the
entire day even if it is only used at brief intervals. Continually heating
and cooling down the circuits can lead to problems.
3. When the
system is on but not in use, unless you have a screen blanking utility
installed, lower the intensity of the monitor or turn off the monitor.
This will prolong the life of the picture tube.
4. Always use a
surge suppressor. The surge suppressor helps protect the system from death
by electrocution.
5. Never put your system or diskettes near a
magnetized object. Phones, copiers, stereo equipment or devices with
motors generate a magnetic field that may be hazardous to your data.
6. If the system appears to fail, calmly try to rule out operator
and/or software errors before you assume it is a hardware problem.
Static Problems
How can I tell if I have a static problem? Take the test. Do any
of these apply to you?
A. Feel or hear static
discharge when you put your hand to the screen?
B. Dust buildup on
your screen?
C. Lost or scrambled data/software degradation?
D. A
need to re-boot during computer operation because of a freeze up?
E.
Annoying shocks when you approach your computer or TV?
F. Motherboard
or component replacement?
Use anti-static mats under your
computer, desk and chair to help eliminate static electricity, one of the
primary causes of data loss and errors. Electrostatic discharge, or ESD,
is one of the most common causes of computer equipment errors and
failures, especially at the end of the heating season, when many areas are
excessively dry. For example, ESD's can sometimes be heard and/or felt as
an arc or shock when one touches a metal object such as a door knob or
light switch after walking across a carpet. An ESD of much less intensity,
one that would not even be noticeable in this manner, is enough to
severely damage the sensitive components within a computer.
Electrostatic charges build up in laser printers as well and, in
addition to the potential damage to the electronics, can cause problems
such as paper jams from sheets of paper sticking together or unwanted
background images and scrambled characters on printouts.
In
addition to carpets and rubber-soled shoes, other
electrostatic-charge-producing-hazards include anything made of Styrofoam
(coffee cups), common plastics, synthetic clothing or vinyl.
Charge levels are reduced (but not eliminated) in high-humidity
environments, so room humidity should be kept between 70% and 90%. Not
always having control over this factor, other treatments include the
regular use of an anti-static solution or spray, installation of
anti-static mats and carpets and the use of an ion generator.
The
very least a computer user can do, if there is the slightest chance of
ESD, is to touch something metal that is grounded, such as a metal AC
outlet box that is grounded (the third ground pin on the plug is intact),
before touching the computer, including the keyboard and mouse. The
touched metal must be grounded.
Please send any questions or comments to
Admin@nbicomputers.com
Last updated on: 08/31/09
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