Monday, February 14, 2011

How to Remove Folder icon(.exe) virus.


  1. Open "My Computer" and click on "search" button.
  2. On "Search" tab select "advanced options" and check on "include hidden files" checkbox.
  3. In "What size is it " and select the "Medium(less than  mb) and press "Enter".
  4. After you get the results. Select " -> Tools -> Folder Options". Here Select "Show Hidden Files & Folders ".Remove the check from  "Hide extensions for known file types " and from "Hide protected operating system files" and click on "Apply -> OK".
  5. In the "search text box" type ".exe" (all or part of the filename) and press "Enter".
  6. Now by holding down the "Ctrl" key select every file with a "folder" icon and ".exe" as extension. Scroll down until the end of search result with the same procedure.
  7. Press "Shift" + "del" and "Enter".
  8. Follow steps 1-6 to confirm.
  9. If nothing found virus has been removed.

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