How to manually remove MS AntiSpyware 2009

MS AntiSpyware 2009, also known as MSAntiSpyware 2009 is an anti-spyware program that installs in your computer system. MS AntiSpyware 2009 may pop up fake notifications to make you believe that your computer is infected with spyware. These fake notifications may appear harmless because they're designed to look similar to the messages issued by Windows Security Center.

Follow the Steps below to resolve the problem:-

Use Windows File Search Tool to Find MS AntiSpyware 2009 Path

1. Click Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the 'All or part of the the file name' section, type in 'MS AntiSpyware 2009' file name(s).
3. Select 'Look in: Local Hard Drives' or 'Look in: My Computer' and then click 'Search' button.
4. 'MS AntiSpyware 2009' files can be found in the directory path(s):
   • %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\MS AntiSpyware 2009
   • %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\CrucialSoft Ltd\MS AntiSpyware 2009

Use Windows Task Manager to Remove MS AntiSpyware 2009 Processes

1. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to open Task Manager
2. Click on the 'Image Name' button to search for 'MS AntiSpyware 2009' process by name.
3. Select the 'MS AntiSpyware 2009' process and click on the 'End Process' button.
4. Remove the 'MS AntiSpyware 2009' processes files:
   • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\CrucialSoft Ltd\MS AntiSpyware 2009\msas2009.exe
   • c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CrucialSoft Ltd\MS AntiSpyware 2009\msas2009.exe

Use Registry Editor to Remove MS AntiSpyware 2009 Registry Values

1. Click Start > Run > type regedit and then press the 'OK' button.
2. Locate and delete the entry or entries whose data value (in the rightmost column) is the spyware file(s) detected earlier.
3. To delete 'MS AntiSpyware 2009' value, right-click on it and select the 'Delete' option.
4. Locate and delete 'MS AntiSpyware 2009' registry entries:
   • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\uninstall\MS AntiSpyware 2009 5.7
   • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run 'MS AntiSpyware 2009'
   • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CrucialSoft Ltd\MS AntiSpyware 2009
   • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CrucialSoft Ltd