How to get rid of MSN Live Messenger Spam Virus

Has your MSN Live Messenger account been compromised by an unauthorized third party? Are your friends complaining that you send random messages about viagra, acai berries and loans? If that is the case then your computer or MSN account has been infected by the MSN Messenger Spam Virus. An example of the messages which this mean spam machine sends is shown below.

I got so many messages about those acai berry pills that I decided to order them and guess what? I lost 23 pounds so far and its only been two weeks. I am living proof that they work and best part was, they only cost me five dollars to try over at …

Do not be tricked by these messages. They may look like your friend is chatting but why on Earth would he want you to buy Acai Berry Pills? Think before you act. Here are a few ways to get rid of the MSN Live Messenger Spam Virus.

1. Your personal antivirus or anti-spyware tool

The first thing you should do is use your personal anti-spyware removal tool to see if it detects the Messenger virus. Unfortunately, there are many types of MSN viruses out there but here are a few common strains of the MSN Messenger virus.

• PIC1234(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1).exe MSN Virus
• Choke.exe
• MSN Virus Project 1
• Generic2.EXO
• Backdoor.Generic3.SAT
• Remove MSN virus W32.Aplore@mm
• MSN photo virus removal DOWNLOAD fix
• Remove cute.pif
• W32.Kelvir.A MSN Messenger Virus
• Remove MSN Virus IM-Names virus

2. The MSN Virus Removal Software

The MSN Virus Removal Software is a program developed by Mackas Software which helps you remove MSN viruses. It is a freeware and known to remove many different strains of common MSN viruses. It is recommended that you use this software first before you try the other Messenger Virus removal methods below.

3. Use SmitFraudfix.exe

Smitfraudfix.exe is a DOS spyware removal tool which may succeed in removing the messenger virus. You are advised to be under the supervision of an experienced computer user if you are not one yourself.