What is Watch Folder & How to Delete Watch Folder (Remove Malware Virus)

This post will assist System users to delete Watch Folder from PC easily and completely. So, keep reading this post completely.

What do you know about Watch Folder?

Watch Folder is actually a directory which is specified periodically by encoding platform for the new content. It is advertised as a useful program that reads the shares a Windows folder as the network share. Though, it sounds as a really useful. This type of program is invasive in nature that penetrate inside the PC silently and after that shown advertisements in header in several strange positions or overlying content of the web page. The advertisements displayed under the several pop-up including :

• Brought to you by Watch Folder
• Ads by Watch Folder
• Advertisement by Watch Folder
• Advertised by Watch Folder
• Sponosred by Watch Folder
• RocketTab powered by Watch Folder and much more.

All advertisements are generated by its creators using PPC scheme and all of them are promoted to installation of the additional questionable content including the optimization utilities, web browser toolbars and several other products. Clicking on any ads intentionally or unintentionally generate the online revenues for unknown. So, there is no need to click on any third-party ads or links.

What are the common symptoms of Watch Folder

• Filled users screen and visited webpages with several advertising banners and third-party ads.
• Randomly converted the webpage text to hyperlink.
• Slows down Computer and Internet performance speed.
• Alters browser and entire Computer settings without users awareness.
• Hampers surfing experience by causing too much interruption.
• Opens backdoor and inject several hazardous Computer threats.

How Watch Folder infected Windows PC?

Being an adware program Watch Folder installs on users PC secretly along with the shareware and freeware packages. This intrusion method is known as bundled installation. Freeware and shareware packages usually offers users to download and install the additional module like Watch Folder. It copies itself and send to your hard disk. The developers of such a program knows very well that System users often perform the installation procedure in hurry and careless so it hide itself into Custom/Advanced installation mode skipped by almost all users.

If you really don't want Watch Folder or other adware infection then you must be cautious and attentive while performing the installation wizard. Rather than choosing Default or Typical installation option, System users must opt Advanced/Custom option so that they can easily deselect the additional option and avoid their PC having Watch Folder.

Click to Free Scan for Watch Folder on PC

 

How to Uninstall Watch Folder from Compromised System

• Step:1 Reboot your PC in Safe Mode

• Step:2 View all Hidden Files and Folders

• Step:3 Uninstall Watch Folder from Control Panel

• Step:4 Remove Watch Folder from Startup Items

• Step:5 Remove Watch Folder from Localhost Files

• Step:6 Remove Watch Folder and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

• Internet Explorer

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Edge

Step:1 First of all, Reboot your PC in Safe Mode to make it safe from Watch Folder

(this Guide illustrates how to restart Windows in Safe Mode in all versions.)

Step:2 Now you need to View all Hidden Files and Folders that exist on different drives

Step:3 Uninstall Watch Folder from Control Panel

Press Start Key + R together and Type appwiz.cpl

Now Press on OK

This will Open the Control Panel. Now look for Watch Folder or any other Suspicious program

once found, Uninstall Watch Folder ASAP

Step:4 How to Remove Watch Folder from Startup Items

To Go to Startup Area, Click on Start Key + R

Type msconfig in the search area and click on Enter. A window will pop-out

 

 

In the Startup area, look for any suspicious Watch Folder entries or that are from Unknown Manufacturers

(This is an important step and users are advised to monitor all items carefully over here before proceeding further.)

Step:5 How to Remove Watch Folder from Localhost Files

Click on Start Key + R in Combination. Copy and Paste to Open hosts File

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

Soon, you will get a list of suspicious IP’s in the bottom of the screen

this is quite helpful in knowing if your browser has been hacked

Steps 6: How to Remove Watch Folder and Block Pop-ups on Browsers

How to Remove Watch Folder from IE

Open IE and Click on Tools. Now Select Manage add-ons

In the pane, under Toolbars and Extensions, Choose the Watch Folder extensions which is to be deleted

Now Click on Remove or Disable Option.

Press Tool button and Select Internet Option

This will lead you to the Tab, now Select Privacy Tab, Turn on Pop-up blocker by clicking on it.

 

How to Uninstall Watch Folder from Google Chrome

Google Chrome is to be Opened

Now Click on menu present at the top right corner

Choose Tools >> Extensions

Select Watch Folder related Extensions and now Click on Trash icon to remove Watch Folder

Under Advanced Settings Option, Enable Do not allow any Site to Show pop-ups. Click on Ok to apply it.

How to Block Watch Folder on Mozilla FF

Select and Open Mozilla FF, Select Watch Folder or other Add-ons by clicking on Menu button

In the Add-ons Manager, Select the extension related to Watch Folder.

Now Click on Remove to delete Watch Folder permanently

Also Select and Check mark “Block Pop-up Windows” under po-ups in the Content Tab

How to Get Rid of Watch Folder on Edge on Win 10

First of all Open MS Edge and Click on “More actions(…)” link

Now Select and Click on Settings In Menu under “More Actions”

Under Settings, screen click on View Advanced Settings button

In Advanced Settings, turn on Block pop-ups by toggling button to ON

 

Following the above Manual Steps will be effective in blocking Watch Folder. However, if you are unable to accomplish these steps, click the button given below to scan your PC

Don’t forget to given your feedback or submit any question if you have any doubt regarding Watch Folder or its removal process