Trend Micro Fake Antivirus (FakeAV) Removal Tool helps you remove and delete fake antivirus applications. Fake Antivirus (FakeAV) threats have been rampant in the past few years. Editor's note: This download is the executable. If your infection is not allowing you to run executables, please see the description for 2 different versions of the tool to work around that issue.

One reason why FAKEAV infections have become well-known to users is because they have visual payloads. Variants of the malware family often display pop-up messages telling users that their machines have been infected. This may cause panic among users, pressuring them to purchase rogue antivirus applications in the hope of resolving the issue. Users, however, should never purchase antivirus software from unknown sources.

Solution:
To help clean the FakeAV infection, download the FakeAV Removal Tool. This tool is still in the beta stage.

Before running the tool, please note the following:

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

Make sure to run the Fake AV Removal Tool in normal mode with the Fake AV running on the system (i.e., with the visual payload).

To use the tool, please do the following:

1. Some fake AVs will attempt to block the tool's execution, so you can choose to download one of the following packages:

Package A: 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: svchost.zip - Use this if the Fake AV block executables only and there are no other user interactions. Download and extract the package.

Package C: FakeAV Removal Tool - 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.

To provide feedback or report issues, do either of the following:

Click the Settings tab, then click Report Site.

Send an email to mailto:tools@trendmicro.com.

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
Antivirus 2008
Registry Doktor
Antivirus 2008 XP
Registry Tool
Antivirus 2009
RegTool
Antivirus 2010
SafetyCenter
Antivirus Doktor 4.1
Security Center
Antivirus Protection
Security Essentials 2011
Antivirus Pro 2010
Security Shield
Antivirus Scan
Security Tool
AntivirusScan
Security essentials 2010
Antivirus Software Alert
Smart Antivirus 2009
Antivirus2008
Smart Antivirus-2009
Antivirus2008y
Smart Engine
Antivirus7
Spyware Guard 2008
AntivirusPro2009
Spyware Guard 2009
AntivirusXP2008
Spyware Protection
Antivirus_Doktor 4.1
SpywareRemover2009
Antivirus Action
Sysinternals Antivirus
Antivirus Soft
System Guard 2009
Antivirus Studio 2010
System Security
Antivirus System Pro
System Security 2009
Avaccine
System Security 2010
AV7.0
System Security 2011
AV Security Suite
System Tool
BitDefender
SystemSecurity2009
boan119
ThinkPoint
CleanV
TRE AntiVirus
Control Center
Total PC Defender
Cyber Security
Total Security 2009
Data Protection
Total Security 2010
DdosClean
Total Security 2011
Defense Center
Trust Warrior
Desktop Defender 2010
Ultimate Cleaner
Desktop Security 2010
Ultimate Defender
Digital Protection
User Protection
DirectVaccine
VCBoan
Dr. Guard
VaccineFree
Easy Scan
VaccineProgram
EasyVaccine
VirusRemover2008
Enterprise Suite
VirusRemover2009
General Antivirus
VirusTriggerBin
HDD Fix
Win Antivir 2008
HDD Plus
WinAntiVirus Pro 2006
HomeAntivirus2010
WinAntivirusPro
Info-Safe
WinAntivirusPro3.8
Infocure
WinDefender
Infocure - Korean
WinDefender 2009
Internet Antivirus Pro
Windows Alert
Internet Security 2010
WinPC Antivirus
InternetSecurity2010
WinPC Defender
Internet Security Suite
Windows Antivirus Pro
Kaspersky Email Security
Windows OneClick
MS AntiSpyware 2009
Windows defender
Malware Defense
Windows Security Alert
Malware Removal Bot
Wireshark Antivirus
MalwareRemovalBot
XP Antivirus
MicroAV
XP Antispyware
Microsift Security Essential
XP Police Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
XPPoliceAntivirus
Microsofy Security Essential
XPProtectionCenter
MultiClean
XPSecurityCenter
MultiClean - Korean
XPShield
MS Removal Tool
XP_SecurityCenter
MyPCCheck
My Security Shield
oneclick
PC Scout
PCClearPlus
PCHealthCenter
PCLock