Removing Old (MSAS) AntiSpware Files

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I am using the latest version of Windows Defender:
WDV: 1.1.1347.0
EV: 1.1.1441.0
DF: 1.14.1503.8

It appears I have some reminents of Mircosoft Antispyware that were not
removed when Defender installed.

There is nothing in Control Panel:Add/Remove Programs for Microsoft
AntiSpyware.
Can I just delete the following:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware (and its [empty] sub-directory).

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations\{78CB0701-6520-4FAE-99CE-20DE50BEF25C}
[contains Microsoft AntiSpyware.msi (08/01/05)]

and

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations\{C0FA7138-477B-4FEC-8F23-640C21C2287B}
[contains Microsoft AntiSpyware.msi (12/11/05)]

I tried to search the group for a simple answer but guess I was not wording
it properly. I'm pretty sure about the "Program Files" directory but not
about the "Downloaded Installations" directories.

Thanks in Advance.
?:-)
Tim
Geek w/o Portfolio

Dell 280 Optiplex
3.2Ghz Pent 4, 1 GB Ram
Windows XP SP2 fully patched
WD Real Time Protection is On
WD CheckPoint in SysRest Disabled
WD Updates thru Windows Update (prompted)
No AutoScan, Manual Quick Scan Every 2 Days
==================================
 
I think the short answer to this is probably not, because your forgetting
the registry entries and dll files that were installed in system32 by MSAS.
Your a bit on uncharted waters though, so you might take a look at this
post and give it a shot. I'd suggest CCleaner to clean up the registry in
that case after you get the files removed, then let us know how it went for
you:

Subject: Can't Install -- Error 1714
4/13/2006 11:00 AM PST
By: fredmertz
In: microsoft.private.security.spyware.installation

The one that has usually worked for others is to download MSAS again from
filehippo, install it then immediately uninstall via the normal Add/Remove.


From: gman
Subject: Microsoft Antispyware gaint
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 05:53:01 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
 
I retried my search using "delete msas"
and found:
Subject "Upgrade to WD Leaves Remnants of Microsoft Anti-Spyware"
in General.

?:-)
Tim
Geek w/o Portfolio

Dell 280 Optiplex
3.2Ghz Pent 4, 1 GB Ram
Windows XP SP2 fully patched
WD Real Time Protection Enabled
WD CheckPoint in SysRest "Disabled"
WD Updates thru Windows Update (prompted)
No AutoScan, Manual Quick Scan Every 2 Days
==================================
 
FWIW, I've done both actions you propose on various systems, with no ill
effects. I'd go right ahead. And I'd ignore the stuff in the registry, if
anything--that is left behind. Personally, I think registry cleaners add
risk rather than help.

(and I should also point out that at least some of that stuff is left behind
by design--perhaps to aid in recovery of quarantined items (?)--and it
shouldn't be any harm to your system, unless you are really constrained for
space.)
 
Dave,
Thanks for replying.
I've already taken the actions described in my follow up post that I found
in the group (my 2nd post and your post just missed each other).

I know about the registry entries and dll files that were installed in
system32 .
The post I found listed the "dll"s to delete. As far as the registry is
concerned I guess I'll just leave them. I've read in this group about
registry cleaners being problematic. I would rather delete those entries
manually if someone could list them (I'm pretty comfortable editing the
registry)

?:-)
Tim
Geek w/o Portfolio

Dell 280 Optiplex
3.2Ghz Pent 4, 1 GB Ram
Windows XP SP2 fully patched
WD Real Time Protection Enabled
WD CheckPoint in SysRest "Disabled"
WD Updates thru Windows Update (prompted)
No AutoScan, Manual Quick Scan Every 2 Days
==================================

Dave M said:
I think the short answer to this is probably not, because your forgetting
the registry entries and dll files that were installed in system32 by MSAS.
Your a bit on uncharted waters though, so you might take a look at this
post and give it a shot. I'd suggest CCleaner to clean up the registry in
that case after you get the files removed, then let us know how it went for
you:

Subject: Can't Install -- Error 1714
4/13/2006 11:00 AM PST
By: fredmertz
In: microsoft.private.security.spyware.installation

The one that has usually worked for others is to download MSAS again from
filehippo, install it then immediately uninstall via the normal Add/Remove.

From: gman
Subject: Microsoft Antispyware gaint
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 05:53:01 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
--
Regards, Dave

Tim said:
I am using the latest version of Windows Defender:
WDV: 1.1.1347.0
EV: 1.1.1441.0
DF: 1.14.1503.8

It appears I have some reminents of Mircosoft Antispyware that were not
removed when Defender installed.

There is nothing in Control Panel:Add/Remove Programs for Microsoft
AntiSpyware.
Can I just delete the following:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware (and its [empty] sub-directory).

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded
Installations\{78CB0701-6520-4FAE-99CE-20DE50BEF25C}
[contains Microsoft AntiSpyware.msi (08/01/05)]

and

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded
Installations\{C0FA7138-477B-4FEC-8F23-640C21C2287B}
[contains Microsoft AntiSpyware.msi (12/11/05)]

I tried to search the group for a simple answer but guess I was not
wording
it properly. I'm pretty sure about the "Program Files" directory but not
about the "Downloaded Installations" directories.

Thanks in Advance.
?:-)
Tim
Geek w/o Portfolio

Dell 280 Optiplex
3.2Ghz Pent 4, 1 GB Ram
Windows XP SP2 fully patched
WD Real Time Protection is On
WD CheckPoint in SysRest Disabled
WD Updates thru Windows Update (prompted)
No AutoScan, Manual Quick Scan Every 2 Days
==================================
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Bill,
Thanks for replying. Boy you guys are fast. I found an answer in the group
by rewording my search and before I could finish my 2nd post [Re: Never mind
?:-)...] I had 2 replies.

I have deleted the files and directories mentioned in my 1st post and the
"windows\system32" files I found out about in the post I found. They are in
my Recycle Bin and will remain there for a few days unless someone warns me
of a reason not to have deleted them (can we say "belt and suspenders" ?:-).

I agree with you about cleaning the registry. I'm warry of those registry
cleaners myself. I would rather delete the entries myself I someone could
point them out.

Personal question,
Why do you have "MVP" after your name (which I assume means Most Valuable
Player" but not a little "bronze" icon in your posts? I think I've seen them
with a "3" inside. Are there other colors, gold, silver. Are there other
numbers, 1,2? If so what's higher a 1,2, or 3. If these symbols are higher
than a MVP you should have one. I have found your posts to be very helpful,
polite, well thought out, and most of all conservative (saftey first).

?:-)
Tim
Geek w/o Portfolio

Dell 280 Optiplex
3.2Ghz Pent 4, 1 GB Ram
Windows XP SP2 fully patched
WD Real Time Protection Enabled
WD CheckPoint in SysRest "Disabled"
WD Updates thru Windows Update (prompted)
No AutoScanning, Manual Quick Scan Every 2 Days
==================================

Bill Sanderson MVP said:
FWIW, I've done both actions you propose on various systems, with no ill
effects. I'd go right ahead. And I'd ignore the stuff in the registry, if
anything--that is left behind. Personally, I think registry cleaners add
risk rather than help.

(and I should also point out that at least some of that stuff is left behind
by design--perhaps to aid in recovery of quarantined items (?)--and it
shouldn't be any harm to your system, unless you are really constrained for
space.)

--

Tim Clark said:
I am using the latest version of Windows Defender:
WDV: 1.1.1347.0
EV: 1.1.1441.0
DF: 1.14.1503.8

It appears I have some reminents of Mircosoft Antispyware that were not
removed when Defender installed.

There is nothing in Control Panel:Add/Remove Programs for Microsoft
AntiSpyware.
Can I just delete the following:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware (and its [empty] sub-directory).

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations\{78CB0701-6520-4FAE-99CE-20DE50BEF25C}
[contains Microsoft AntiSpyware.msi (08/01/05)]

and

C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Installations\{C0FA7138-477B-4FEC-8F23-640C21C2287B}
[contains Microsoft AntiSpyware.msi (12/11/05)]

I tried to search the group for a simple answer but guess I was not
wording
it properly. I'm pretty sure about the "Program Files" directory but not
about the "Downloaded Installations" directories.

Thanks in Advance.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Bill,

Ok, I'm a really bad/slow searcher.
I now know that Gold, Silver, and Bronze Icons.
I now know that Gold is 1, Silver is 2, and Bronze is 3.
I now know that MVP means Most Valuable Professional and is higher than a
Gold, Silver, or Bronze icon.

But is looks like there should be a Blue Diamond icon with MVP in white
letters inside of it <MVP>. This does not show in your posts, Just MVP after
your name.
Am I missing something?

?:-)
Tim
Geek w/o Portfolio

Dell 280 Optiplex
3.2Ghz Pent 4, 1 GB Ram
Windows XP SP2 fully patched
WD Real Time Protection Enabled
WD CheckPoint in SysRest "Disabled"
WD Updates thru Windows Update (prompted)
No AutoScanning, Manual Quick Scan Every 2 Days
=====================================
 
As Engel might say, "Thanks for rating the posts!"

You've got a good eye, and perhaps you've caught me in a bad habit, but it's
one I may not be able to break until I can work regularly from Vista:

You'll notice that this post should have the right little symbol. That's
cause I am posting using the web interface to these groups, which involves an
authentication process that allows Microsoft to affirm that I am who I say I
am--and, in fact, have been awarded the MVP designation in the current year.

Most of the time, by preference, I work using Outlook Express and NNTP. I
still prefer this way of looking at the groups--it is quicker and smoother.
However, it does allow for identity spoofing which has happened in these
groups over the course of the beta--so I suppose I should have learned...

The Windows Mail client in Vista will be able to provide that same kind of
authentication connection, and I've been cautiously experimenting with it,
but am not in a position to move to it for regular work yet.

So--thanks for the kind words, and there's the technical scoop. I date back
to command line stuff, and have noted that there are now a fair number of
folks for whom that is a foreign land indeed. I suspect that NNTP versus web
forums will be similar soon, if not already--so I should be prepared to
change!
 
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