We first reviewed the Remove Fake Antivirus application back in 2009, back then it carried version 1.1. Well, guess what, the handy app is still around (now version 1.83) and the list of fake antivirus that the application can remove has expanded from 15 (in our last review) to a huge number of 75 different fake security programs!
What’s a fake antivirus, you may ask? Read this!
Fake antivirus is a type of virus/malwares which disguises itself to be an antivirus. It infects your computer when you accidentally click a link in a website which will download the malware into your computer and run automatically when your windows boot. It scan the infected computer and produces fake alert warnings. It convinces you that your computer is in danger and urge you to purchase a useless copy of the fake antivirus.
Here’s the complete list of fake antivirus that the application can remove. If you have any of the following fake antivirus residing in your computer, please remove it immediately using Remove Fake Antivirus.
- AV Security 2012
- Data Recovery
- Wolfram Antivirus
- Security Protection
- Windows Antivirus 2011
- Mega Antivirus 2012
- AVG Antivirus 2011
- PC Security 2011
- ThinkPoint
- ThinkSmart
- Antivirus 8
- Security Tool
- My Security Shield
- Antivirus 7
- Antivirus GT
- Defense Center
- Protection Center
- Sysinternals Antivirus
- Security Master AV
- CleanUp Antivirus
- Security Toolbar
- Digital Protection
- XP Smart Security 2010
- Antivirus Suite
- Vista Security Tool 2010
- Total XP Security
- Security Central
- Security Antivirus
- Total PC Defender 2010
- Vista Antivirus Pro 2010
- Your PC Protector
- Vista Internet Security 2010
- XP Guardian
- Vista Guardian 2010
- Antivirus Soft
- XP Internet Security 2010
- Antivir 2010
- Live PC Care
- Malware Defense
- Internet Security 2010
- Desktop Defender 2010
- Antivirus Live
- Personal Security
- Cyber Security
- Alpha Antivirus
- Windows Enterprise Suite
- Security Center
- Control Center
- Braviax
- Windows Police Pro
- Antivirus Pro 2010
- PC Antispyware 2010
- FraudTool.MalwareProtector.d
- Winshield2009.com
- Green AV
- Windows Protection Suite
- Total Security 2009
- Windows System Suite
- Antivirus BEST
- System Security
- Personal Antivirus
- System Security 2009
- Malware Doctor
- Antivirus System Pro
- WinPC Defender
- Anti-Virus-1
- Spyware Guard 2008
- System Guard 2009
- Antivirus 2009
- Antivirus 2010
- Antivirus Pro 2009
- Antivirus 360
- MS Antispyware 2009
- IGuardPC or I Guard PC
- Additional Guard
Remove Fake Antivirus requires no installation. To use, simply run the Remove Fake Antivirus executable file. On the main window, click the Start button to begin detecting your system for the listed fake antivirus. Any fake antivirus found on your computer will be automatically removed.
