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There are many fake antivirus variants that exist and can infect your computer.

These programs will display fake virus scan warnings and try to get you to buy the “pro” version of the software.

Under no circumstances should you pay for these programs!

They are actually the infection in your system and what is causing the problems in the first place!

Here is a partial list of the program names that you may see if you are infected:

Advanced Cleaner
AlfaCleaner
Alpha AntiVirus
AntiSpyCheck 2.1
AntiSpyStorm
AntiSpyware 2009
AntiSpyware Bot from 2Squared Software
AntiSpywareExpert
AntiSpywareMaster
AntiSpywareSuite
AntiSpyware Shield
Antivermins
Antivirgear
Antivirus 2008
Antivirus 2009
Antivirus 2010 (also known as Anti-virus-1)
Antivirus 360
Antivirus Pro 2009
AntiVirus Gold
Antivirus Master
Antivirus XP 2008
Antivirus Pro 2010
Antivirus System PRO
Avatod Antispyware 8.0
Awola
Brave Sentry
BestsellerAntivirus
Cleanator
ContraVirus
Cyber Security
Doctor Antivirus
Doctor Antivirus 2008
DriveCleaner
EasySpywareCleaner
Errorsafe
Green Antivirus 2009
IE Antivirus (aka IE Antivirus 3.2)
IEDefender
InfeStop
Internet Antivirus (aka Internet Antivirus Pro, distributed by plus4scan.com)
KVMSecure
MacSweeper
MalwareCrush
MalwareCore
MalwareAlarm
Malware Bell (a.k.a. Malware Bell 3.2)
Malware Defender (not to be confused with the HIPS firewall of the same name)
MS Antivirus
MS AntiSpyware 2009
MaxAntiSpy
Netcom3 Cleaner
PCSecureSystem
PC Antispy
PC AntiSpyWare 2010
PC Clean Pro
PC Privacy Cleaner
PestTrap
PerfectCleaner
Perfect Defender 2009
PersonalAntiSpy Free
Personal Antivirus
PAL Spyware Remover
PCPrivacy Tools
PC Antispyware
PSGuard
Rapid AntiVirus
Real AntiVirus
Registry Great
Safety Alerter 2006
SafetyKeeper
SaliarAR
SecureFighter
SecurePCCleaner
SecureVeteran
Security Scan 2009
Security Toolbar 7.1
Smart Antivirus 2009
Soft Soldier
SpyAxe
Spy Away
SpyCrush
Spydawn
SpyGuarder
SpyHeal (a.k.a SpyHeals & VirusHeal)
SpyMarshal
Spylocked
SpySheriff
SpySpotter
SpywareBot (Spybot – Search & Destroy knockoff)
Spyware Cleaner
SpywareGuard 2008
Spyware Protect 2009
Spyware Quake[107]
SpywareSheriff (often confused with SpySheriff)
Spyware Stormer
Spy Tool
Spyware Striker Pro
Spyware Protect 2009
SpywareStrike
SpyRid
SpyWiper
System Antivirus 2008
System Live Protect
SystemDoctor
System Security
Total Secure 2009
TrustedAntivirus
TheSpyBot (Spybot – Search & Destroy knockoff)
UltimateCleaner
VirusHeat
VirusIsolator
Virus Locker
VirusProtectPro
VirusRemover2008
VirusRemover2009
VirusMelt
VirusRanger
Virus Response Lab 2009
VirusTrigger
Vista Antivirus 2008
WinAntiVirus Pro 2006
WinDefender (not to be confused with the legitimate Windows Defender)
Windows Police Pro
Windows Protection Suite
WinFixer
WinHound
Winpc Antivirus
Winpc Defender
WinSpywareProtect
WinWeb Security 2008
WorldAntiSpy
XP AntiSpyware 2009
XP Antivirus
XP-Shield
Zinaps AntiSpyware 2008