Fake Antivirus software is a form of computer malware that deceives or misleads users into paying for the fake or simulated removal of malware. Once installed, the Fake Antivirus software may then attempt to entice the user into purchasing a service or additional software by:
* Alerting the user with the fake or simulated detection of malware or pornography.
* Displaying an animation simulating a system crash and reboot.
* Selectively disabling parts of the system to prevent the user from uninstalling them. Some may also prevent anti-malware programs from running, disable automatic system software updates and block access to websites of anti-malware vendors.
* Installing actual malware onto the computer, then alerting the user after "detecting" them. This method is less common as the malware is likely to be detected by legitimate anti-malware programs.
Developers of Fake Antivirus software may also entice people into purchasing their product by claiming to give a portion of their sales to a charitable cause. The rogue Green antivirus, for example, claims to donate $2 to an environmental care program for each sale made.
Some rogue security software overlaps in function with scareware by also:
* Presenting offers to fix urgent performance problems or perform essential housekeeping on the computer.
* Scaring the user by presenting authentic-looking pop-up warnings and security alerts, which may mimic actual system notices.These are intended to leverage the trust of the user in vendors of legitimate security software.
Remove Fake Antivirus 1.60 is used to remove:
1. Malware Defense
2. Internet Security 2010
3. Desktop Defender 2010
4. Security Tool
5. Antivirus Live
6. Personal Security
7. Cyber Security
8. Alpha Antivirus
9. Windows Enterprise Suite
10. Security Center
11. Control Center
12. Braviax
13. Windows Police Pro
14. Antivirus Pro 2010
15. PC Antispyware 2010
16. FraudTool.MalwareProtector.d
17. Winshield2009.com
18. Green AV
19. Windows Protection Suite
20. Total Security 2009
21. Windows System Suite
22. Antivirus BEST
23. System Security
24. Personal Antivirus
25. System Security 2009
26. Malware Doctor
27. Antivirus System Pro
28. WinPC Defender
29. Anti-Virus-1
30. Spyware Guard 2008
31. System Guard 2009
32. Antivirus 2009
33. Antivirus 2010
34. Antivirus Pro 2009
35. Antivirus 360
36. MS Antispyware 2009
37. IGuardPC or I Guard PC
38. Additional Guard
(all of them are fake antivirus which are
viruses or trojans) from your computer.
Command line switch:
"/start" will start removing the fake antiviruses automatically
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