Help Remove Fake Plugin 2 Safely

Fake Plugin 2 has been blocked constantly.

Fake plugin 2 is a threat that has been blocked constantly recently. Some antivirus programs block it using the name of Fake plugin Activity 2. The warning message of Fake Plugin 2 pops up as soon as you launch your browsers. When you close the browser, it stops. And when you click on the warning, the source of the attack is always different. Keep Fake Plugin 2 on your PC is quite dangerous. You are very possible encountering advertises, pop-ups, banners, coupons and redirects when you are browsing. These annoyances will cover your browsing content, replacing your search results and bring you to malicious domain. Popular web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera can be the targets of its attacking. Browser original settings could be modified by it.

 Fake Plugin 2 may cause these troubles.

1. Additive infections may download on their own.
2. Unwanted redirects turns up on browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome.
3. Unwanted and unauthorized extensions, add-ons, plug-ins appearing on the affected browser.
4. Annoying and nagging popping-up ads and links continuously pop up.
5. Privacy information including passwords, credit card details are at high risk.

Remove Fake Plugin 2 with 2 Working Solutions

Lesson 1: Remove Fake Plugin 2 Manually from Your Computer

Note: in case ads by Fake Plugin 2 or redirects from Fake Plugin 2 block the computer screen or the PC performs badly, you are suggested to get into safe mode with networking before you try to remove Fake Plugin 2.

Get Into Safe Mode with Networking Processes:

for Windows XP/Vista/ 7
Restart your computer >> As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8″ key constantly >> Use the arrow keys to highlight the “Safe Mode with Networking” option and then press ENTER >> If you don’t get the Safe Mode with Networking option, please restart the computer again and keep tapping "F8" key immediately.

for Windows 8

Pls press Alt+Ctrl+Delete keys together
You will see a blue screen with a power icon at the bottom right corner
Pls hold Shift key on the keyboard and click on power button and select “Restart”
Then you will get 3 options
Pls select “Troubleshoot” with arrow keys
You will then get into another screen with another 3 options
Then select “Advanced options” -> Pls select “Startup Settings”
See a “Restart” button at the bottom right of the screen?
Pls hit F5 to get into “Safe Mode with Networking”

Before the removal: you need to go to end the running processes related to Fake Plugin 2 in the task manager: click Ctrl+Alt+Del together to get the task manager; search for the suspicious or unfamiliar processes to end.

 ( Notice: It's strongly recommended for those who are lazy guys or want to make the Fake Plugin 2 removal simple and easy, please download and install the professional removal tool to fix the Fake Plugin 2 issue automatically and effectively.)

1. remove Fake Plugin 2 from the control panel

• Click Start and then choose Control Panel.
• Click Programs> Uninstall a program or Program and Features(for Windows 7,8, Vista)

• search for the unwanted or unknown programs; right click it and then choose Uninstall.

2. Remove Fake Plugin 2 from the browsers.

2.1 Remove Fake Plugin 2 add-ons from Internet Explorer

• Open Internet Explorer then go to Tools menu (press “F10″ key once to active menu bar) and then click on Internet Option a configuration page will be opened
• Click on Programs tab then click on Manage Add-ons, now you’ll get a window which have listed all the installed add-ons.
• Now disable the Fake Plugin 2 add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from this list.

2.2 Reset Internet Explorer

• Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active the menu bar), click on Internet Option. A internet option window will open.
• For IE9, IE10 users may click on Gear icon  . Then click on tools.
• Click on Advanced tab then click on RESET button.
• Now you will get a new popup for confirmation, tick mark on Delete personal setting then click on RESET button on that.
• Now your Internet Explorer has been Restored to default settings.
• Now you will appear a popup stated “complete all the tasks”. After completion click on close button.

2.3 Remove Fake Plugin 2 unwanted extensions from Google Chrome

• Start Google Chrome, click on options icon  (Located in very top right side of the browser), then click on Tools then, click on Extensions. 
• You will get a configuration page which have listed all the installed extensions, remove Fake Plugin 2 extension. Also remove all the unknown / unwanted extensions from there. To remove them, click on remove (recycle bin) icon  (as shown on screenshot)

2.4: Reset Google Chrome – Restore to default setting.

• Open Google Chrome, click on menu icon  and then click on settings 
• Scroll down and click on “Show advanced settings…”option, after click on that you’ll appear some more options in bottom of the page. Now scroll down more and click on “Reset Browser setting” option.
• Now, Close all Google Chrome browser’s window and reopen it again.

2.5 Remove Fake Plugin 2 add-ons from Mozilla Firefox

Open Firefox and then go the Tools menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar) click on Add-ons, you’ll get a page click on extensions from the left side pane. now look on right side pane you’ll get all the installed add-ons listed on there. Disable or Remove Fake Plugin 2 add-on, also disable all the unknown / unwanted add-ons from there. 

2.6 Reset Mozilla Firefox

• Open Firefox and then go the Help menu (Press “F10” key once to active Menu bar)
• Go to Help menu then click on “Troubleshooting information
• You will get a page “Troubleshooting information” page, here you will get “Reset Firefox” option in the right side of the page.
• Click on Reset Firefox option and then follow their instructions to reset firefox.
• Mozilla Firefox should be Restored.

3. To Remove Fake Plugin 2 from Startup

• Press “window key + R” (Flag sign key + R) you will get Run box then type “MSCONFIG into the run box then click on OK. You’ll get a msconfig window.

• In the msconfig window click on Startup tab, here you’ll get all the startup entries, so look on the list and then do Un-check the entries which is contains Fake Plugin 2. Also Un-check all the others entries which you found unwanted. then click on OK to apply all the changes

Approach 2: Remove Fake Plugin 2 easily and automatically with the removal tool.

(This approach is offered in case you don't know how to remove Fake Plugin 2 manually.)

1. Download link for Windows XP, Vista, 7&8.

• There are 2 selections offered: click Save or Run to install the program. We recommend you to save it on the desktop if you choose Save for the reason that you can immediately start the free scan by using the desktop icon.
• After downloading, double click the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install the removal tool.

2. In order to install the removal tool, you need to give your permission by clicking Run.

Choose Continue to click to get the Install option

 "I accept the EULA and Privacy Policy" needs to be chosen and then click INSTALL.

Show some patience. It will take a while to finish downloading the files.

Don't lose your opportunity to remove Fake Plugin 2. Click Start New Scan/ Scan Computer to take action!

The scan process may cost more than half an hour. You don't have to stare at the scanning screen. You can walk away to have a rest or do something else as you pleased.

You must have waited for a long time for this option 'Fix Threats', you are free to click it to remove Fake Plugin 2.

Best Tip Ever

As you can see and feel, Fake Plugin 2 plays many kinds of roles on your PC: ad-injector, malware-dropper, trouble maker, etc. There is no good reason to keep it, right? Time to remove it and fix your computer. You are free to download and install the powerful removal tool to help you out.

( Kris )