FakeAV Removal Tool

To help clean the FakeAV infection, download the FakeAV Removal Tool. This tool is provided by TrendMicro and still in the beta stage.

Before running the tool, please note the following:

1) Disable or unload any installed antivirus products that may conflict with the Fake AV Removal Tool.

2) Make sure to run the Fake AV Removal Tool in normal mode with the Fake AV running on the system.

To use the tool, please do the following:


1. Download one of the following packages:

Package A:

http://solutionfile.trendmicro.com/s...EN/svchost.exe

Use this if the Fake AV blocks extraction of ZIP files. Most users will want this. Note: There is no need to extract the package.



Package B:

http://solutionfile.trendmicro.com/s...vchost.exe.zip

Use this if the Fake AV block executables only and there are no other user interactions. Download and extract the package.


Package C:

http://solutionfile.trendmicro.com/s...1.0.0.1019.zip

Use this for Fake AV variants that do not block any user execution. Download and extract the package.


2. Run the executable file. If you downloaded either Package A or Package B, the executable file will be named "svchost.exe". For package C, the executable file will be named "FakeAVremover.exe".

Note: If you are using Windows Vista/7, right-click on the tool and choose Run as Administrator to make sure that the application is not blocked from running.


3. Accept the license agreement.

4. Go to the Settings tab.

5.Click Update Now.

6.Go to the Scan tab.

7.Run a scan by clicking Scan All Processes.


The solution above helps you remove and delete fake antivirus applications such as the following:

Additional Guard

PC_Security2009

Advanced Defender

Perfect Defender 2009

Advanced Virus Remover

PersSecurity

AdvancedVirusRemover

PersonSecurity

AKM Antivirus 2010 Pro

Personal Antivirus

Alpha Antivirus

Personal Antivirus (pax.exe)

AlphaAV

Personal Guard 2009

ANG AntiVirus 09

Personal Protector

Anti Trojan

Personal Protector\Soft

AntiMalware Pro

Personal Security

AntiMalwareGuard

PersonalAV

Antimalwarepro

Power-Antivirus-2009

AntiMalware_ProNET

Privacyhidden

AntiSpywareDeluxe

ProBoan

AntiSpywareMaster

Prodefence

AntiVirus Plus

ProVaccine

AntiVirus_Pro

Protection Center

Antimalware Doctor

Protection System

Antispyware PRO XP

Quick Defragmenter

AntispywareD

RESpyWare

Antivir64

RegTool

Antivira AV

Registry Doktor

Antivirus 2008

Registry Tool

Antivirus 2008 XP

RegTool

Antivirus 2009

SafetyCenter

Antivirus 2010

Security Center

Antivirus Doktor 4.1

Security Essentials 2011

Antivirus Protection

Security Shield

Antivirus Pro 2010

Security Tool

Antivirus Scan

Security essentials 2010

AntivirusScan

Smart Antivirus 2009

Antivirus Software Alert

Smart Antivirus-2009

Antivirus2008

Smart Engine

Antivirus2008y

Spyware Guard 2008

Antivirus7

Spyware Guard 2009

AntivirusPro2009

Spyware Protection

AntivirusXP2008

SpywareRemover2009

Antivirus_Doktor 4.1

Sysinternals Antivirus

Antivirus Action

System Guard 2009

Antivirus Soft

System Security

Antivirus Studio 2010

System Security 2009

Antivirus System Pro

System Security 2010

Avaccine

System Security 2011

AV7.0

System Tool

AV Security Suite

SystemSecurity2009

ByteDefender

ThinkPoint

boan119

TRE AntiVirus

CleanV

Total PC Defender

Control Center

Total Security 2009

Cyber Security

Total Security 2010

Data Protection

Total Security 2011

DdosClean

Trust Warrior

Defense Center

Ultimate Cleaner

Desktop Defender 2010

Ultimate Defender

Desktop Security 2010

User Protection

Digital Protection

VCBoan

DirectVaccine

VaccineFree

Dr. Guard

VaccineProgram

Easy Scan

VirusRemover2008

EasyVaccine

VirusRemover2009

Enterprise Suite

VirusTriggerBin

General Antivirus

Win Antivir 2008

HDD Fix

WinAntiVirus Pro 2006

HDD Plus

WinAntivirusPro

HomeAntivirus2010

WinAntivirusPro3.8

Info-Safe

WinDefender

Infocure

WinDefender 2009

Infocure - Korean

Windows Alert

Internet Antivirus Pro

WinPC Antivirus

Internet Security 2010

WinPC Defender

InternetSecurity2010

Windows Antivirus Pro

Internet Security Suite

Windows OneClick

Kaspersky Email Security

Windows defender

MS AntiSpyware 2009

Windows Security Alert

Malware Defense

Wireshark Antivirus

Malware Removal Bot

XP Antivirus

MalwareRemovalBot

XP Antispyware

MicroAV

XP Police Antivirus

Microsift Security Essential

XPPoliceAntivirus

Microsoft Security Essentials

XPProtectionCenter

Microsofy Security Essential

XPSecurityCenter

MultiClean

XPShield

MultiClean - Korean

XP_SecurityCenter

MS Removal Tool

MyPCCheck

My Security Shield

oneclick

PC Scout

PCClearPlus

PCHealthCenter