MasterAntiVirus Removal Guide

Do you know what MasterAntiVirus is?

MasterAntiVirus or Master AntiVirus, is a rogue anti-spyware program that was discovered to be similar to Antivirus2008 which is also a fake anti-spyware application. MasterAntiVirus is usually installed through the Zlob Trojan infection which is downloaded by means of a fake video codec or a browser security hole.

MasterAntiVirus may look like a convincing program but it is not. Once installed, MasterAntiVirus will scan your system displaying several parasites that it falsely claims that you are infected with. This is nothing more than a ploy to get you to purchase the full MasterAntiVirus program.

Aliases: MasterAntiVirus, Master AntiVirus, Master Anti Virus, Master Anti-Virus.

In non-techie terms: MasterAntiVirus is similar to other rogue applications in the way that it alerts you through popups and system notifications that you are infected. MasterAntiVirus can become a serious nuisance and may lead to other issues such as poor computer performance. It may be very wise to remove MasterAntiVirus once you have detected it. Do not purchase or download MasterAntiVirus under any circumstances unless you like to get popups or use a slow computer.

MasterAntiVirus Automatic Removal Instructions

MasterAntiVirus Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. MasterAntiVirus manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There's no guarantee that MasterAntiVirus will be removed completely. So read the MasterAntiVirus removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

1. Uninstall MasterAntiVirus Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall MasterAntiVirus if found.
2. To stop MasterAntiVirus processes (view process removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you'll see a list of running processes.
   Search and stop these MasterAntiVirus processes:
   antvrs.exe
   masterantivirus.exe
   set up.exe
   uninstall.exe
   
   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select "End task".
3. To Unregister MasterAntiVirus DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
   Search and unregister these MasterAntiVirus DLLs:
   masterantivirus.dll
   
   To locate the MasterAntiVirus DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type MasterAntiVirus and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
   Once you have the MasterAntiVirus DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
   To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).
4. To unregister MasterAntiVirus registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
   Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
   Search and delete these MasterAntiVirus registry keys:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antivirus
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Antivirus
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"Antivirus" = "%ProgramFiles%\Master Antivirus\Antvrs.exe"
   

5. If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
6. Remove MasterAntiVirus Directories.
   To find MasterAntiVirus directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
   Search and delete the following MasterAntiVirus directories:
   %program_files%\master anti virus
   %programs%\master anti virus
   C:\ProgramFiles\Master Anti Virus
   C:\ProgramFIles\master anti virus
   
   Right-click on the MasterAntiVirus folder and select Delete.
   A message will appear saying 'Are you sure you want to remove the folder MasterAntiVirus and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?', click Yes.
   Another message will appear saying 'Renaming, moving or deleting MasterAntiVirus could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?', click Yes.
7. To remove MasterAntiVirus icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You've completed the MasterAntiVirus manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your MasterAntiVirus problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There's no guarantee that MasterAntiVirus will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.