How to remove the annoying folder.exe aka hakaglan.G .exe
Folder.exe may seem like an innocent executable file but it is not. It is actually a virus, which is actually not too dangerous but it can create quite an annoyance for some users. For example, one user reported that it kept creating a xxx.exe file whenever he created a folder named ‘xxx’. Another user reported that they could not see their hidden folders and they could not access Folder options in the Control Panel at all. So how do you remove Folder.exe? Read on to find out.
1. Scan with your Antivirus spyware removal tool
You probably have done this by now, seeing as you are aware of the folder.exe virus. Do it again with an effective antivirus removal tool and try and quarantine and remove it. If you do not succeed then use a DOS spyware removal tool like Smitfraudfix.exe. You can find instructions on Smitfraudfix.exe in the smitfraudfix.exe tutorial.
2. Acquire help from a professional
Using Hijack This or Combofix.exe (Combofix.exe instructions), create a computer log so an expert from a security field can help you identify the whereabouts of your threat. You can find security experts and professionals from many forums such as Bleeping Computer and the Security Forums.
Have folder.exe on your USB thumb drive?
After I had a little look around, I found this solution which seemed to work for people. Download ESET Node 32 trial and install it. Scan your computer first to remove any traces of folder.exe then scan your hard drive. Make sure you selected the correct hard drive when you configure the scan.