I have a problem with “New Folder.exe” in pen drive and local
drive and I think it is a virus. I’ve tried using an Antivirus program
to scan and remove the virus but it keeps coming back. It is messing up
my computer I need help getting it off! -mathew
New Folder.exe virus is a more severe virus
with some unusual effects. The virus hides folders in USB drives,
disables task manager, disables registry editor, disables folder
options, and disables run option from start menu. Virus creates exe
files like the icon of folders with the same name as the name of the
folder in hard disk and USB storage device, it also consumes more than
50 % of your processor usage so slows down your computer.
The Newfolder virus is not easy to be removed,
even re-formatting the drive, it always come back after reboot.
Let’s see how we can remove this virus
in two ways: manually and automatically with folder virus removal tool,
and get the hidden files and folders back.
How to remove New folder.exe virus manually?
Note:
Manual removal of folder viruses may be difficult, as the removal
process requires knowledge
of the operating system command prompt. If not performed properly, your
system and data in USB flash might experience permanent damage. we
highly recommend you use a good virus remover to automatically detect
and remove the new folder.exe virus.
Search for autorun.inf, svichossst.exe, new_folder.exe, regsvr.exe files on USB drive and system, and then delete them.
Remove the following keys from registry
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] “@”=
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] “Yahoo Messenger”=
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] “Shell”=”regsvr.exe “
Do a cold reboot.
The instructions above is the
removal method for some common folder viruses, if you fail to delete
virus manually, try the effective folder virus removal tool.
Use effective New Folder virus removal tool.
USB Virus Scan is an effective
antivirus for USB security, it can
detect and remove virus/worms which may be ignored by Avast, Avg, etc in
USB flash drive and USB disk automatically, to prevent virus infection
from USB port, also it can delete virus in the infected system such as
new folder.exe virus.
System errors such as registry
disabled, folder option missing could also be healed by the virus
removal tool.
Remove the folder.exe virus in USB drive.
1.
Download Folder Virus Detector and Scanner
2. Launch it after finishing the installation, you will see the virus detection wizard:
3. Click “Next” button, and insert your USB drive or USB disk into
computer, USB Virus Scanner will execute fully check of the drive and
remove folder.exe virus on it. Meanwhile, the removal tool modify the
hidden folders attribute to make them visible.
Clean New Folder.exe virus in computer.
if suspicious files such as Newfolder.exe, autorun.inf,
svichossst.exe appear again and again after removal, that means your
computer has infected by viruses from pen drive. The viruses in system
will copy themselves to the all drives connected to the USB port.
Therefore, you must clean new folder virus in system first,
otherwise virus in flash drive such as ipod could not be removed
completely.
1.
Download and launch USB Virus Scan
2. Cancel the virus detection wizard, Aden click the Start button
3. Detection and removal of folder.exe virus in local drives and memory will be done automatically.
Fix errors caused by New_Folder.exe virus
When your computer get
infected with the New_Folder.exe virus, the virus will corrupt your
system. Task manager, registry editors,
folder option will be disabled,
folders and files in USB drive will be hidden by viruses, The new
folder virus removal tool can help you to fix all errors by one click.
1. Launch USB Virus Scan.
2. Click FixSystem button.
3. Select the items you need to fixed and click Apply.
4. Reboot system and all things are done.
