(Solved!) How to remove "MSCFG_SVR" virus? Here is your "MSCFG_SVR" Removal Guide

What is MSCFG_SVR?

I suggest you to remove MSCFG_SVR from your PC as soon as possible!
Tried to remove MSCFG_SVR? Cannot completely delete MSCFG_SVR, because it gets back?
See how to fix MSCFG_SVR step by step using my removal guide.

How MSCFG_SVR got on your computer?

Like many potentially unwanted programs, MSCFG_SVR can be installed on your computer as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since MSCFG_SVR manufacturer pays software developers for distributing MSCFG_SVR within their applications, MSCFG_SVR is often included as part of the installer.
MSCFG_SVR is also often distributed with free games and simple, one-click freeware tools developed specifically with the purpose of getting MSCFG_SVR onto as many computers as possible.
Usually, you have not only one MSCFG_SVR problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

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How dangerous is MSCFG_SVR?

While MSCFG_SVR is not considered illegal and is not officially classified as malware, it poses a direct threat to your privacy. Since MSCFG_SVR runs alongside your Web browser, it can collect and transmit information such your search queries, Web forms and passwords, names and messages, track Web sites that you visit, and do much more on your computer without you even knowing. MSCFG_SVR was reported to cause significant slowdowns in browser performance, making Web page load times much longer compared to a clean system.

On a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being "mostly harmless", 3 being "invasive" and 5 being "dangerous"), MSCFG_SVR can be rated as a 3.

You have 2 ways to remove MSCFG_SVR:

1. Remove Automatically.
2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

1. You know only one virus name: "MSCFG_SVR", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
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Here’s how to remove MSCFG_SVR virus automatically:

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STEP 3: Remove MSCFG_SVR virus (3 minutes)

So it was much easier to fix such problem automatically, wasn't it?
That is why I strongly advise you to use UnHackMe for remove MSCFG_SVR redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove MSCFG_SVR manually:

STEP 1: Check all shortcuts of your browsers on your desktop, taskbar and in the Start menu. Right click on your shortcut and change it's properties.

You can see MSCFG_SVR at the end of shortcut target (command line). Remove it and save changes.

In addition, check this command line for fake browser's trick.
For example, if a shortcut points to Google Chrome, it must have the path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.
Fake browser may be: …\Appdata\Roaming\HPReyos\ReyosStarter3.exe.
Also the file name may be: “chromium.exe” instead of chrome.exe.

STEP 2: Investigate the list of installed programs and uninstall all unknown recently installed programs.

STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to MSCFG_SVR in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove MSCFG_SVR virus from running processes

STEP 4: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.

Remove MSCFG_SVR virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains MSCFG_SVR in it's name or description.

STEP 5: After that press Win+R, type in: taskschd.msc and press OK to open Windows Task Scheduler.

Delete any task related to MSCFG_SVR. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from MSCFG_SVR virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove MSCFG_SVR virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains MSCFG_SVR.

STEP 7: Remove MSCFG_SVR from Google Chrome.

STEP 8: Remove MSCFG_SVR from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove MSCFG_SVR from Mozilla Firefox.

Change Firefox Home Page

STEP 10: And at the end, clear your basket, temporal files, browser's cache.

But if you miss any of these steps and only one part of virus remains – it will come back again immediately or after reboot.

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