Complete Guide to File Explorer Virus Removal

This malware was created to make easy money and therefore is constantly evolving. The latest versions also search for sensitive information, such as your login credentials, banking information, and credit card details.
Although, now, this malware is mainly targeting Windows 10, it used to be a popular malware targeting Windows 7 and Windows 8 users.

• File Explorer is a built-in file manager application in Windows.
• Users reported experiencing issues with File Explorer virus removal.
• You can run a dedicated antivirus tool to quickly scan for and remove File Explorer virus.

Perform a System Restore

1. Press Windows + I to launch the Settings app, and select System from the tabs on the left.
   
2. Now, select the Advanced tab from the options shown directly below, and click the System Protection button.
3. Click the System Restore button, and select the required restore point.
4. Press the Next button, and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the restore process.
5. Run a Full Malware Scan
6. Press the Windows key + S hotkey, enter malware, and select the relevant search result.
   
7. Press the Run button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the scan.
8. Perform a Scan Using SpyHunter
   Press the Windows key + S hotkey, enter SpyHunter, and select the relevant search result.
9. Press the Run button, and follow further on-screen instructions to complete the scan.

Run System File Checker

1. Press the Windows Key + S, enter cmd, and right-click on Command prompt to run it as a administrator.
2. In the command line, type sfc /scannow
   
3. Wait for the process to finish (this might take a while)

Use a specialized antivirus scanner

1. Download an antivirus scanner like BitDefender and install it.
2. Run a full system scan of the virus to remove malware.
   
3. Restart your computer and check if the problem persists.
4. Reset the IE browser settings
   Resetting the IE or Edge browser settings will delete temporary Internet files which might have been infected by the File Explorer virus.
5. Click the Start menu and select Settings.
6. Click System to open the System tab.
   
7. Click Apps & features to open the apps tab.
8. Select the browser that you want to restore and click the Advanced options button.
9. Click the Reset button.

Perform a Selective Scan

1. Click Start
2. Type in the search bar “Windows Defender Security Center”
3. Select Windows Defender Security Center
   
4. Click Virus & threat protection
5. Check on the Scan options
6. Click Full Scan
   
7. Check on the Scan options
8. Click Quick Scan
9. Check on the Scan options
10. Click Custom Scan
    
11. Check on the Scan options
12. Click “Scan now”
13. Restart your computer

Rollback to a previous System Restore point

1. Go to Start > type system restore > select Create a restore point.
2. Select a restore point created earlier > click Next.
   

Check for malware

1. Press the Windows Key + S, type malwarebytes, and click on the relevant search result.
   
2. Select MalwareBytes Anti-malware and click on Scan Now.
3. Alternatively, you can click the Download button and install the MalwareBytes app on your computer.
4. Once installed, start the app and perform a scan.
5. Remove Win32:Win32/Fileex.b virus
   Press the Windows Key + S, type cmd, and then click on the relevant search result.
6. Right-click on Command prompt and choose Run as administrator.
7. Now type the following command in the Command prompt and press Enter: sfc /scannow
   
8. Wait for the scanning process to complete.

Perform a clean boot

1. Press the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open Run.
2. Type msconfig in the Open box, and press the Enter key.
3. Select the Selective startup option on the General tab.
4. Select the Load system services and startup items option.
5. Select the Services tab, and select the Hide all Microsoft services option.
6. Select the Startup tab and click the Open Task Manager button.
7. Click the Services tab, and select the Hide all Microsoft services option.
   
8. Select the Startup tab and click the Open Task Manager button.
9. Select the Startup tab and click the Open Task Manager button.
10. Select the Hide all Microsoft services option.
    
11. Select the Startup tab and click the Open Task Manager button.
12. Click the Startup tab and click the Open Task Manager button.
13. Click the Startup tab and click the Open Task Manager button.
14. Click the Startup tab and click the Open Task Manager button.
15. Click the Startup tab and click the Open Task Manager button.