How to Remove Newfolder.Exe Virus

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The Newfolder.exe Virus is one of the more dangerous viruses that hides files in USB files and disables things like Task Manager, Regedit, and Folder Options. The virus creates .exe files that mirror your existing files, leading to the virus taking up as much as 50% of your storage space, along with other nasty side effects, which can cause your computer to experience a drastic loss in speed and efficiency.

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Removing Newfolder.exe Manually

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    Go to "Start" and search "cmd" without quotation marks. Click "Run." This will cause a black window to appear.
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    These will delete the preliminary stages of the virus. [1]
    1. taskkill /f /t /im “New Folder.exe”
    2. taskkill /f /t /im “SCVVHSOT.exe”
    3. taskkill /f /t /im “SCVHSOT.exe”
    4. taskkill /f /t /im “scvhosts.exe”
    5. taskkill /f /t /im “hinhem.scr”
    6. taskkill /f /t /im “blastclnnn.exe”
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    Because one of the symptoms of the Newfolder.exe virus is disabling things like Task Manager and Regedit, you will need to reenable them after you delete the virus. You can do this by entering the following commands one by one: [2]
    1. reg add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
    2. reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
    3. reg add HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /
    4. reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
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    To do this, go to the "Start Menu" and select "Control Panel." From here, go to "Appearance and Personalization" and then "Folder Options." Select "View Tab," "Advanced Settings," and finally "Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives". Click "OK."
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    These will delete the rest of the virus. [3]
    1. C:\WINDOWS\SCVVHSOT.exe
    2. C:\WINDOWS\SCVHSOT.exe
    3. C:\WINDOWS\hinhem.scr
    4. C:\WINDOWS\system32\SCVHSOT.exe
    5. C:\WINDOWS\system32\blastclnnn.exe
    6. C:\WINDOWS\system32\autorun.ini
    7. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\SCVHSOT.exe
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Using a Newfolder Removal Tool

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    Find and download a Newfolder Removal Tool. If you feel uncomfortable removing the virus manually, there are several free tools that you can employ instead. Newfolder Removal Tool is the most recommended option because it is free, easy to download, and has high success rates. To download the tool, simply go to http://www.new-folder-virus.com and select the download option.
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    This may take anywhere from ten to thirty minutes to run fully. It will then show you all of the files associated with the virus. Select “Next” in order to remove them.
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