what is masetupcleaner.exe

To remove the MAsetupcleaner from the startup folder using regedit Start->Run->type "regedit.exe" ->hit ENTER

1)Got to folder HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 2)->Software 3)->Microsoft 4)->Windows 5)->Current Version 6)->Run OR/AND RunOnce OR/AND RunServices OR/AND RunServicesOnce 7)And remove any entry containing MASetupcleaner.exe from there 8)Do steps 1 to 7 again but start in HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Alternatively you can do the following too:

 Go to Start->Run-> Type MSConfig and look in startup. Uncheck the box before MAsetupcleaner.

I am going to run 'regedit' and remove all to do with Kies. I've had nothing but trouble with the programme and will contact Vodafone because my Galaxy is on contract with them.

Similar problem yesterday with my Galaxy S3 and new Windows 8 system. I installed Kies and the USB driver offered at the same time. The phone was not recognised despite going through the error identification routine a couple of time. Is it just a coincidence that shortly afterwards (after I had disconnected my phone from the computer), I received a firmware update to my handset from Samsung ? Paranoia beginning to set in! 

As an aside I also had no joy a while back when trying to make it work with my old Windows XP system.

Would appreciate any update.

Same situation as the others.  I got the MASetupCleaner message on the first restart after installing (and deleting) Kies.  I ran a full scan with Microsoft Security Essentials, and it found no problems.  The next restart was clean.  Maybe it takes one restart to complete the uninstall.  I can't think of anything else that I did that would have helped the situation.

I found this page, like most people after uninstalling the garbage Kies programme. Up popped the "MASetup" as described hense my search.

If this happens every time I log on I'm going to need some kind soul to advise me how to get rid of this annoyance. Hope someone can help