How to remove Antivirus Action

What is Antivirus Action

Antivirus Action is a rogue security software, also known as scareware, which masquerades as legitimate antivirus software to deceive users. It aims to convince users that their computer is heavily infected with viruses, subsequently coercing them into purchasing a full version of the software to eliminate these fictitious threats. Once installed, Antivirus Action negatively impacts the system in several ways. It generates fake security warnings to create a sense of urgency and fear among users. The software performs bogus virus scans, reporting numerous infections to scare users into purchasing the software. It may also interfere with the operation of legitimate antivirus software and block access to certain programs by falsely claiming they are infected. Furthermore, users are misled into purchasing a worthless product, potentially exposing their financial information to cybercriminals. If Antivirus Action has already infected a system, its removal can be achieved by running a scan with a trusted antivirus program to detect and remove the rogue software. In some cases, manual removal of the software and its associated files may be necessary.

How Antivirus Action infected your computer

The infection methods of Antivirus Action are varied and deceptive. It can be bundled with other software, appearing harmless until installation, at which point Antivirus Action is also installed onto the system. Exploit kits, which exploit security vulnerabilities to deliver malware, are another avenue through which Antivirus Action can infiltrate a computer. Additionally, users might encounter online pop-ups falsely claiming their system is at risk and urging them to download Antivirus Action for protection. Preventing infection by Antivirus Action and similar unwanted applications involves installing reputable antivirus software that provides real-time protection and regular updates. Users should also practice safe browsing habits, such as avoiding clicking on suspicious links or downloading software from untrusted sources. Keeping all software, including the operating system and applications, updated is crucial to patch security vulnerabilities.

1. Download Antivirus Action Removal Tool
2. Remove/Uninstall Antivirus Action from Control Panel
3. Cannot remove/uninstall Antivirus Action using standard methods
4. Remove Antivirus Action files, folders, and registry keys
5. Block pop-ups promoting Antivirus Action
6. How to protect from threats, like Antivirus Action

Remove Antivirus Action manually for free

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Antivirus Action removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Antivirus Action installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Antivirus Action from Control Panel

To start removing Antivirus Action, you should remove it using Control Panel. It should uninstall correctly, however, we recommend you to use IObit Uninstaller to clean leftover items after uninstalling. Here are instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

Remove Antivirus Action from Windows XP:

1. Click on Start button.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Antivirus Action.
5. Click Uninstall.

Remove Antivirus Action from Windows 7:

1. Click Start button.
2. Then go to Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Antivirus Action and click Uninstall.

Remove Antivirus Action from Windows 8:

1. Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that, click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Antivirus Action, click Uninstall.

Remove Antivirus Action from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Antivirus Action from Windows 10

Way one

1. Click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the System tile.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Antivirus Action in the list.
5. Click on it and then click Uninstall button near it.

Way two (classic)

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Programs and Features.
3. Locate Antivirus Action in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Remove Antivirus Action from Windows 11:

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the Apps tab on the left side.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Antivirus Action in the list.
5. Click on 3-dots icon near it and then click Uninstall button near it.
6. Depending on the type of application (Windows Store app or classic Win32 app) it will be removed immediately, or you will need to confirm the action and go through the standard uninstall procedure.

Cannot uninstall Antivirus Action

In some cases, Antivirus Action won’t uninstall and gives you a message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Antivirus Action. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Antivirus Action folder and files. This happens because some file or service does not allow you to do it. In this case, I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall Antivirus Action in Safe Mode. To boot in Safe Mode, do the following:

1. Reboot your computer.
2. While it starts booting, press F8 button.
3. This will open Advanced Boot Options menu.
4. Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
5. Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program and remove Antivirus Action.

>> See detailed instructions and video tutorial on how to boot in Safe Mode

Remove files, folders, and registry keys of Antivirus Action

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How to block ads and pop-ups, offering to download Antivirus Action

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