Folder Virus

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Folder virus

Folder virus is a Trojan Horse virus that poses a significant threat to the infected computer. The danger lies in the fact that the threat disguises itself as harmless web content, making it difficult to identify and avoid. It can be distributed through seemingly legitimate web links, ads, banners, pop-ups, spam messages, or email attachments, without any obvious indicators of its malicious nature. All it takes is a single careless click to become infected, and once inside your device, the Trojan will silently carry out numerous destructive actions, causing severe damage to your files, applications, and operating systems. However, there is hope for recovery. By following our comprehensive removal guide below, even inexperienced users can effectively identify and eliminate the Folder virus, minimizing the impact and saving valuable time.

Folder virus
The Folder virus will try to trick you and appear as a New Folder icon

Folder exe

Given the highly adaptable nature of Trojan infections, it is difficult to predict the exact consequences that Folder exe may bring. The malicious individuals behind this virus can exploit its dangerous code for various illicit activities, such as manipulating your computer, stealing sensitive information, conducting espionage, distributing ransomware, or even causing irreversible damage to your system. Waiting for your computer to be completely destroyed is not a wise option, as the harm inflicted by the Trojan can be swift and irreparable. Therefore, we strongly advise taking immediate action and removing Folder exe using the instructions outlined in the provided removal guide below. By doing so, you can mitigate the risks and protect your computer from further harm.

Folder exe
The Folder exe ins Task Manager

Folder.exe virus

Trojan viruses, including the Folder.exe virus, can be encountered in various corners of the Internet, such as pirated software, torrents, deceptive web advertisements, spam email attachments, executable files, illegal websites, online deals, and cracked or unreliable software sources. Even reputable websites can fall victim to Folder.exe virus attacks, so it’s crucial to exercise caution while browsing the web. It’s important to carefully evaluate the information you interact with and avoid anything that appears suspicious. Taking responsibility for your computer’s protection is key, and one way to do that is by installing reputable antivirus software. This type of software is designed to detect and alert you to dangerous online content, allowing you to take immediate action to remove the threat and safeguard your system.

SUMMARY:

NameFolder Virus
TypeTrojan
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How to remove Folder Virus

 To try and remove Folder Virus quickly you can try this:

  1. Go to your browser’s settings and select More Tools (or Add-ons, depending on your browser).
  2. Then click on the Extensions tab.
  3. Look for the Folder Virus extension (as well as any other unfamiliar ones).
  4. Remove Folder Virus by clicking on the Trash Bin icon next to its name.
  5. Confirm and get rid of Folder Virus and any other suspicious items.

If this does not work as described please follow our more detailed Folder Virus removal guide below.

If you have a Windows virus, continue with the guide below.

If you have a Mac virus, please use our How to remove Ads on Mac guide.

If you have an Android virus, please use our Android Malware Removal guide.

If you have an iPhone virus, please use our iPhone Virus Removal guide


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Next, Reboot in Safe Mode (use this guide if you don’t know how to do it).

Step1 Uninstall the Folder Virus app and kill its processes

The first thing you must try to do is look for any sketchy installs on your computer and uninstall anything you think may come from Folder Virus. After that, you’ll also need to get rid of any processes that may be related to the unwanted app by searching for them in the Task Manager.

Note that sometimes an app, especially a rogue one, may ask you to install something else or keep some of its data (such as settings files) on your PC – never agree to that when trying to delete a potentially rogue software. You need to make sure that everything is removed from your PC to get rid of the malware. Also, if you aren’t allowed to go through with the uninstallation, proceed with the guide, and try again after you’ve completed everything else.

  • Uninstalling the rogue app
  • Killing any rogue processes

Type Apps & Features in the Start Menu, open the first result, sort the list of apps by date, and look for suspicious recently installed entries.

Click on anything you think could be linked to Folder Virus, then select uninstall, and follow the prompts to delete the app.

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Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc, click More Details (if it’s not already clicked), and look for suspicious entries that may be linked to Folder Virus.

If you come across a questionable process, right-click it, click Open File Location, scan the files with the free online malware scanner shown below, and then delete anything that gets flagged as a threat.

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    Delete Folder Virus files and quit its processes.

    After that, if the rogue process is still visible in the Task Manager, right-click it again and select End Process.

    Step2 Undo Folder Virus changes made to different system settings

    It’s possible that Folder Virus has affected various parts of your system, making changes to their settings. This can enable the malware to stay on the computer or automatically reinstall itself after you’ve seemingly deleted it. Therefore, you need to check the following elements by going to the Start Menu, searching for specific system elements that may have been affected, and pressing Enter to open them and see if anything has been changed there without your approval. Then you must undo any unwanted changes made to these settings in the way shown below:

    • DNS
    • Hosts
    • Startup
    • Task
      Scheduler
    • Services
    • Registry

    Type in Start Menu: View network connections

    Right-click on your primary network, go to Properties, and do this:

    Undo DNS changes made by Folder Virus

    Type in Start Menu: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

    Delete Folder Virus IPs from Hosts

    Type in the Start Menu: Startup apps

    Disable Folder Virus startup apps

    Type in the Start Menu: Task Scheduler

    Delete Folder Virus scheduled tasks

    Type in the Start Menu: Services

    Disable Folder Virus services

    Type in the Start Menu: Registry Editor

    Press Ctrl + F to open the search window

    Clear the Registry from Folder Virus items

    Step3 Remove Folder Virus from your browsers

    • Delete Folder Virus from Chrome
    • Delete Folder Virus from Firefox
    • Delete Folder Virus from Edge
    1. Go to the Chrome menu > More tools > Extensions, and toggle off and Remove any unwanted extensions.
    2. Next, in the Chrome Menu, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Clear browsing data > Advanced. Tick everything except Passwords and click OK.
    3. Go to Privacy & Security > Site Settings > Notifications and delete any suspicious sites that are allowed to send you notifications. Do the same in Site Settings > Pop-ups and redirects.
    4. Go to Appearance and if there’s a suspicious URL in the Custom web address field, delete it.
    1. Firefox menu, go to Add-ons and themes > Extensions, toggle off any questionable extensions, click their three-dots menu, and click Remove.
    2. Open Settings from the Firefox menu, go to Privacy & Security > Clear Data, and click Clear.
    3. Scroll down to Permissions, click Settings on each permission, and delete from it any questionable sites.
    4. Go to the Home tab, see if there’s a suspicious URL in the Homepage and new windows field, and delete it.
    1. Open the browser menu, go to Extensions, click Manage Extensions, and Disable and Remove any rogue items.
    2. From the browser menu, click Settings > Privacy, searches, and services > Choose what to clear, check all boxes except Passwords, and click Clear now.
    3. Go to the Cookies and site permissions tab, check each type of permission for permitted rogue sites, and delete them.
    4. Open the Start, home, and new tabs section, and if there’s a rogue URL under Home button, delete it.
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    Lidia Howler

    Lidia is a web content creator with years of experience in the cyber-security sector. She helps readers with articles on malware removal and online security. Her strive for simplicity and well-researched information provides users with easy-to-follow It-related tips and step-by-step tutorials.

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