Fake antivirus software programs, also called rogue security software, are programs that seem to be antivirus programs when in fact they are not. They either are disguised viruses, trojans or try to sale another product to the user. Like “normal” trojans rogue security software is often difficulty to remove from a computer system as it usually uses background processes to protect uninstallation or tampering. Remove Fake Antivirus is a portable software program for the Windows operating system that has been designed to uninstall 27 different rogue antivirus software programs from the computer system. The following rogue security software programs can currently be removed with Remove Fake Antivirus:
- Cyber Security
- Alpha Antivirus
- 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
A click on the start button will initiate the process of removing these rogue security software programs from the computer system if they are installed. It starts by stopping running processes and removing the programs from the computer. The program seems to be updated fairly regularly by the software developer which makes it likely that new rogue antivirus programs will be added to future versions. Remove Fake Antivirus is available for download at the developer’s website. (via Raymond)
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This is great. In the last month I have had to pry Fake Anti-Virus progs off from friend and co workers PCs. This will make thing so much easier the next time sombody calls me and says “My Computer has 4000 virus’.
I’m not sure whit this program Remove Fake Antivirus. After I’ve run this program my system crashed two times. All my preset values in zonealarm security suite are gone. And I think my system reacted slowly up till now. Are there other people with the same – or similar experiences?
How does this compare to Malware Bytes? We’ve had great success with that removing all fake anti-virus products thus far.
Its scary to see there are so many fake antivirus programs out there.
On new years there will be a new fake antivirus released. AKA its going to be bigger than the conflict worm