Antivirus Security Pro 2014: what it is and how to remove it
Antivirus Security Pro 2014 is a dangerous application, which belongs to the same group of cyber criminals who are responsible for releasing Antivirus Security Pro. Using this program, they seek to make people purchase its fake license and swindle their money.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.
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| Detection names | No Microsoft detection name is known |
|---|---|
| Distribution | Not recorded in the old report |
| Damage | Not recorded in the old report |
| Name | Antivirus Security Pro 2014 |
| Type | Rogue antivirus |
| Symptoms | An unknown program in Installed apps |
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| Evidence | One write-up by a security site; details still limited |
|---|---|
| Program | Antivirus Security Pro 2014 |
| First seen | 27 November 2013 |
| Facts checked | 7 October 2026 |
From our report of Nov 2013 · not reviewed since
What Antivirus Security Pro 2014 is
Antivirus Security Pro 2014 is a dangerous application, which belongs to the same group of cyber criminals who are responsible for releasing Antivirus Security Pro.
Using this program, they seek to make people purchase its fake license and swindle their money. If you really need to check your computer for viruses, you should never choose Antivirus Security Pro 2014 for that because it has no virus database and other things that are important for antivirus program.
Remember, this program displays only fake system scanners and then reports about totally invented viruses for making you concerned about your computer. If you see Antivirus Security Pro 2014 on your PC's desktop, you have to scan it with reputable anti-spyware and remove this malicious program from the system.
Is Antivirus Security Pro 2014 a real security program?
From our report of Nov 2013 · not reviewed since
HOW CAN ANTIVIRUS SECURITY PRO 2014 INFECT MY COMPUTER?
Antivirus Security Pro 2014 is spread by trojans, just like any other rogue anti-spyware.
If you want to prevent infiltration of such cyber threats, you have to avoid illegal websites and also stay away from unlicensed software. Of course, latest versions of antivirus and antispyware can also help you to avoid such viruses. Nevertheless, if this trojan infiltrates computer, it downloads malicious files that belong to Antivirus Security Pro 2014 and also makes several changes on the system.
Once it finishes that, rogue starts showing its forged alerts about viruses. Please, ignore these messages because they seek to trick you into spending your money on a fake program. If you see alerts that belong to Antivirus Security Pro 2014, you should waste no time and check your computer with updated anti-spyware.
How to remove Antivirus Security Pro 2014
Nothing it reports is real.
These steps remove it and undo a payment if you made one.
Step 1: Do not pay, and undo a payment if you made one
Antivirus Security Pro 2014 reports problems to sell a licence: the "threats" or "errors" it lists are invented or harmless leftovers.
If you already paid, ask your card issuer to dispute the charge and cancel the subscription both in the seller's account and through your bank.
If you called a phone number it showed and let someone connect, treat the PC as remotely accessed and remove the remote tool. Uninstalling it from Windows 11 or Windows 10 does not cancel a subscription by itself.
Full procedure with screenshots: What to do after paying a scammer
Step 2: Uninstall Antivirus Security Pro 2014
Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps in Windows 11, or Settings > Apps > Apps & features in Windows 10.
Sort the list by install date and find Antivirus Security Pro 2014, then choose Uninstall from the three-dot menu next to it (in Windows 10, click the entry and then Uninstall).
Remove anything else installed on the same day that you do not recognise, because such programs usually arrive together in one installer. If the uninstaller opens a browser page with an offer or a survey, close it: the program is removed either way.
Full procedure with screenshots: Uninstall a program or app in Windows On uGetFix
Step 3: Remove it from startup
Whatever Antivirus Security Pro 2014 installed usually starts with Windows.
Open Task Manager with Ctrl + Shift + Esc, go to Startup apps in Windows 11 or the Startup tab in Windows 10, and disable what you do not know, starting with entries that have an empty Publisher column.
Open file location on the right-click menu shows the file, which helps you decide and tells you what to delete later. Disabling is safe: if something you need stops working, switch it back on.
Full procedure with screenshots: Stop apps from opening at startup On uGetFix
Step 4: Delete the folders left behind
What the uninstaller leaves behind is usually in the user folders. Open File Explorer, switch on View > Show > Hidden items (in Windows 10 View > Hidden items), and go through
%LocalAppData%,%AppData%, %ProgramData% and the two Program Files folders.Sort by Date modified and delete folders that appeared together with the problem and belong to no program you use. Folders with random names that hold
.exe,.dll, .js or .ps1 files are the strongest sign.Full procedure with screenshots: Remove what malware leaves behind in Windows
Step 5: Scan the PC, then run the offline scan
Open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, run a Full scan and remove everything it finds. Then select Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and click Scan now: the PC restarts and scans before Windows loads, which finds files that hide while Windows runs.
Save your work first, because the offline scan takes about 15 minutes. Both scans are built into Windows 11 and Windows 10, and a second scanner from another vendor is a useful extra opinion.
Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan
Do not let government spy on you
The government has many issues in regards to tracking users' data and spying on citizens, so you should take this into consideration and learn more about shady information gathering practices.
Avoid any unwanted government tracking or spying by going totally anonymous on the internet.
You can choose a different location when you go online and access any material you want without particular content restrictions. You can easily enjoy internet connection without any risks of being hacked by using VPN.
Control the information that can be accessed by government any other unwanted party and surf online without being spied on. Even if you are not involved in illegal activities or trust your selection of services, platforms, be suspicious for your own security and take precautionary measures by using the VPN service.
Backup files for the later use, in case of the malware attack
Computer users can suffer from data losses due to cyber infections or their own faulty doings.
Ransomware can encrypt and hold files hostage, while unforeseen power cuts might cause a loss of important documents. If you have proper up-to-date backups, you can easily recover after such an incident and get back to work. It is also equally important to update backups on a regular basis so that the newest information remains intact - you can set this process to be performed automatically.
When you have the previous version of every important document or project you can avoid frustration and breakdowns. It comes in handy when malware strikes out of nowhere. Use for the data restoration process.
From our report of Nov 2013 · not reviewed since
HOW TO REMOVE ANTIVIRUS SECURITY PRO 2014?
If your PC is infected with Antivirus Security Pro 2014, you should run a full system scan with one of these programs: , , .
If you can't launch any of them, try rebooting your machine to Safe Mode with Networking and then stop malicious processes that belong to this rogue. Look for .exe or [protector .exe processes, stop them and run a full system scan with anti-malware.
Questions about Antivirus Security Pro 2014
Can I safely uninstall Antivirus Security Pro 2014?
If you did not install Antivirus Security Pro 2014 yourself and it is not part of your hardware or a program you rely on, yes. Uninstalling an unwanted program does not harm Windows.
Before you do, search the exact name and publisher to be sure it is not a driver tool, a printer utility or a game launcher with an odd name. Then remove it from Settings, Apps, Installed apps.
Ignore any offers or warnings in its uninstaller about losing protection or performance. Afterwards check Startup apps and your browsers for leftovers, and restart once to confirm that it does not reinstall itself.
How do I stop programs like Antivirus Security Pro 2014 from being installed again?
Most unwanted programs arrive through installers, so the fix is in how you install software. Download programs from their official sites or the Microsoft Store, not from download portals or ads above search results. During setup, choose Custom or Advanced installation and untick every extra offer, including browsers, toolbars and optimizers.
Decline update prompts that appear inside other programs unless you know them. In Windows Security, turn on reputation-based protection and potentially unwanted app blocking. These steps would most likely have stopped Antivirus Security Pro 2014 before it reached the app list.
What if I paid Antivirus Security Pro 2014?
Contact your bank or card issuer the same day, explain that the payment went to a fake security program and ask for a chargeback. Keep screenshots of antivirus Security Pro 2014 in the list of installed apps, the payment receipt and any e-mails.
If you gave card details in the program, ask the bank to block and replace the card. Then uninstall the program and run a full scan in Windows Security. If you also called a number and let someone connect to your PC, uninstall the remote-access tool they used and change your passwords from another device.
Will the seller of Antivirus Security Pro 2014 refund me if I ask?
Sometimes, but do not depend on it and do not let them steer the process. If you contact the seller, do it in writing and keep the replies. Never install software, share your screen or give banking details to get a refund.
The more reliable route is your card issuer or PayPal: a chargeback or dispute for a product sold with false claims. If the seller or anyone claiming to represent them calls you first about a refund, treat it as a scam and hang up.
Antivirus Security Pro 2014 has no uninstaller. How do I get rid of it?
Some scareware does not register an uninstaller, or its uninstaller only opens another sales page. In that case, end the program in Task Manager, then go to Task Manager > Startup apps, right-click its entry and choose Open file location to find its folder. Disable the startup entry, restart in Safe Mode and delete the folder.
Check Task Scheduler for tasks with the same name. Finally, run the Microsoft Defender offline scan, which removes remaining files that Microsoft knows about. Restart afterwards and check that nothing named after Antivirus Security Pro 2014 starts again.
Do I need to buy antivirus after removing Antivirus Security Pro 2014?
No. Windows 11 and Windows 10 include Microsoft Defender in Windows Security, which provides real-time protection, scheduled scans, the offline scan and protection against unwanted apps at no cost. Keep it switched on and updated, and turn on Reputation-based protection under App & browser control.
If you prefer a third-party product, buy it from the vendor's own site after reading independent test results, never from a pop-up or a phone call. The lesson of Antivirus Security Pro 2014 is that security offers which arrive unasked are the ones to avoid.
I let a technician connect to my PC because of Antivirus Security Pro 2014. Is it safe now?
Not until you check. While connected, the caller could install other programs, create a user account or look at saved passwords. Disconnect from the internet, uninstall the remote access program and anything else installed during the call, and run a full scan and the Microsoft Defender offline scan.
From another device, change your e-mail and banking passwords and turn on two-step verification. If the caller opened your online banking, call the bank today. A reset of Windows is the safest option if you cannot tell what was done.
I entered my card number in Antivirus Security Pro 2014. What should I do?
Call your card issuer using the number on the back of the card, report the purchase as fraud and ask for a new card. Ask them to block further charges from the same merchant. Watch your statements for small test charges, which often come before larger ones.
If you used a password on the order page or the same e-mail for the purchase, change that password and expect phishing e-mails that mention the purchase. Your bank can also tell you whether the merchant is linked to other fraud reports.
Should I reset my PC because of Antivirus Security Pro 2014?
Only if the signs point to deeper access. Reset when you see antivirus Security Pro 2014 in the list of installed apps again after removal, when Windows Security cannot start or update, when remote access tools you did not install keep appearing, or when you simply cannot trust the PC any more.
Otherwise, the plan in this guide plus an offline scan is enough. If you do reset, choose Remove everything and Cloud download for a fresh copy of Windows, restore only documents and photos, and reinstall programs from their official sites. Change important passwords from the clean system afterwards.
Will Fortect remove Antivirus Security Pro 2014?
Fortect scans Windows for malware and unwanted programs and repairs the system files and settings they change, and its free scan shows what it finds on your PC before you decide anything.
For Antivirus Security Pro 2014, follow the plan above as well: the browser steps take back permissions and settings that no scanner treats as a threat, and uninstalling the program that brought it removes the source.
Run Microsoft Defender's full scan and, if anything was found, its offline scan as a second opinion. If the symptoms are gone after the plan and both scans are clean, there is nothing more to do.
Sources
- FTC: How to recognize, remove and avoid malware (read October 7, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Defender Offline (read October 7, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: How Microsoft names malware (read October 7, 2026)