Antivirus program detects an infection called LNK:FakeFolder-B [Trj]? It makes you mad and you do not know how to get rid of it? It is a dangerous Trojan virus. You can use the antivirus program to do a full scan, but the virus is still in your computer? If your antivirus program cannot delete it, you should remove it manually as soon as possible. Otherwise the consequences may be unbearable.
LNK:FakeFolder-B [Trj] is a stubborn Trojan virus which has the ability to damage the target computer seriously. Most of the victims do not know the virus lands in the computer successfully until the antivirus program pops up a warning about it. In general, it comes with some corrupted programs on the Internet. When computer users download unknown free programs from the Internet, it will be downloaded to the computer together. The spread channel of the Trojan includes hiding in junk e-mail attachments as well as unsafe websites. Therefore, in order to protect your computer, you must be very careful when you use the Internet.
If your computer is infected by LNK:FakeFolder-B [Trj], many terrible things will happen on the computer. It will affect the response speed of the network, as a result, you may receive an error message “Webpage cannot display” when you visit websites. You may see many unknown shortcut icons appearing on the desktop while many original files or programs cannot be opened or completely disappear. The CPU resources remain being fully occupied. In this case, you will encounter a lot of abnormal shutdowns and system freezes. There is no doubt that the Trojan is capable of leading to hard disk read errors. In addition, it is able to self-replicate, at the same time, some other malicious programs, worms and Trojans will be put in the infected computer. What is more terrible, virus makers can monitor your search keywords, bank or credit card account information and email password you input. The bad guys are able to control your computer furtively. Important documents or images stored in the computer may also be stolen. Once you find that your computer is infected, you should take immediate measures to get rid of it as soon as possible. It pretends to be a normal system processes and disables antivirus program to avoid being deleted. If your antivirus program cannot delete it, manual removal is worth considering.
1. It has the ability to download additional components and other infections in the target computer in order to fully complete its penetration.
2. It is able to cause system crash and destroy some of your programs in the infected computer.
3. It facilitates the virus makers to intrude your computer remotely without letting you know.
4. It is capable of collecting your browsing history and other private data.
The malicious LNK:FakeFolder-B [Trj] can install itself into the computer system without your consent and awareness. It makes your computer work slowly and implants other nasty infections into the computer. To make things worse, this Trojan is a tool for the cyber criminals to invade the infected computer to steal your information. Through making use of advanced technology, it maintains the ability to combine its components with system files or to generate fake system files, which confuses computer users as well as antivirus programs. They cannot identify it accurately and timely, let alone remove it thoroughly. Therefore, manual removal is the best choice to drive it away from your computer. In this case, you are advised to delete every file generated by it manually so as to spare all later trouble. The manual removal needs to be handled carefully so as to avoid any subsequent damages. Users can follow the manual guide here to have the hijacker removed instantly.
1. End Relevant Processes
(1). Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc together to pop up Windows Task Manager, click Processes tab
*For Win 8 Users:
Click More details when you see the Task Manager box
And then click Details tab
(2). Find out and end the processes of LNK:FakeFolder-B [Trj]
2. Show Hidden Files
(1). Click on Start button and then on Control Panel
(2). Click on Appearance and Personalization
(3). Click on Folder Options
(4). Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window
(5). Choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category
(6). Click OK at the bottom of the Folder Options window
*For Win 8 Users:
Press Win+E together to open Computer window, click View and then click Options
Click View tab in the Folder Options window, choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category
3. Delete Relevant Registry Entries and Files
(1). Delete the registry entries of LNK:FakeFolder-B [Trj] through Registry Editor
Press Win+R to bring up the Run window, type “regedit” and click “OK”
While the Registry Editor is open, search and delete the related registry entries
(2). Find out and remove the associated files
LNK:FakeFolder-B [Trj] is a dangerous Trojan virus that spreads rampantly through the Internet. It can cause a lot of problems for computer users. Most users do not even know how it comes to the computer, let alone know how to handle it. If the user visits a malicious website, opens spam email attachments or clicks on unknown links, it is able to bypass antivirus programs to get in your computer. What is worse, virus makers can remotely control your computer. Your personal data will be stolen by them. Therefore, you had better remove it from your computer in the shortest period of time.
The above manual removal is quite dangerous and complicated, which needs sufficient professional skills. Therefore, only computer users with rich computer knowledge are recommended to implement the process because any errors including deleting important system files and registry entries will crash your computer system. If you have no idea of how to process the manual removal, please contact experts from YooCare Online Tech Support for further assistance.
Published by on March 5, 2014 3:04 am, last updated on March 5, 2014 3:04 am
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