Terminating Facebook Friend Request Virus From Infected PC

This post will help you in deleting Facebook Friend Request virus from the deceived computer system. Hence kindly follow all the provided steps carefully given at the end of this post.

Threat Summary

Threat Name	Facebook Friend Request virus
Threat Type	Trojans Horse
Variant Name	Facebook Virus
Active Since	2013
Infected Browser	Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome.
Affected System	XP, 7, 8.1, Win 32/64, 10, Vista, 8.
Risk level	Severe
File Decryption	Possible
Spreading Ways	Peer to peer file sharing network, downloading torrents websites, pornographic or adult sites etc.

Read More About Facebook Friend Request virus

Facebook Friend Request virus is a notorious kind of malware infection that can be classified under the Trojan Horse family. This is recognized as an another social media hoax which attempts to gain full control over your Facebook Account and access all the sensitive data of the users. It can efficiently pollutes various Windows Operating System like Vista, 8.1, 7, 8, XP, 10, Win 32/64 etc and many well known Web Browser Search Engines such as Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Internet Explorer etc. The prime intension behind the creation of such malicious threat by the corn artist is to gain tremendous amount of monetary benefits from the victimized users of the infected PC.

Main Characteristics Of Facebook Friend Request virus

Facebook Friend Request virus is a violent cyber threat which can noiselessly get infiltrated into the compromised computer system by using any dispersal techniques like untrustworthy downloading sources, email spam campaigns, click commercial ads embedded malicious codes, download free things from untrusted websites, free file hosting websites, untrustworthy third party software down-loader, pornographic or adult sites, reading junked e-mail attachments, corrupted external drives, fake invoices, online gaming server, software bundling method, hacked executable files, fake software updater etc. As it get installed into the corrupted machines without user permission it start collecting all the confidential user informations, online banking credentials, credit card details etc for its evil intension.

Damages Caused By Facebook Friend Request virus

Facebook Friend Request virus is an extremely dangerous cyber threat that can blocks the functionality of the security application like anti-virus programs and firewall protection settings of the corrupted system. It may decreases the overall system speed as well as its working performances also. It is capable of stealing some crucial informations of the affected users from the contaminated PC to fulfill their wrong motives. 

How To Remove Facebook Friend Request virus

For removing Facebook Friend Request virus from the corrupted Operating System by using either manual or automatic removal tool s as soon as possible.

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Manual Facebook Friend Request Virus Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of Facebook Friend Request Virus

(For Win 7 | XP | Vista Users)

• first of all PC is to be rebooted in Safe Mode with Networking
• Select on Start Button and Click on Shutdown | Restart option and select OK
• when the PC restarts, keep tapping on F8 until you don’t get Advanced Boot Options.
• Safe Mode with Networking Option is to be selected from the list.

 

(For Win 8 | 8.1 | Win 10 Users)

• Click on Power Button near Windows Login Screen
• Keep Shift Button on the keyboard pressed and select Restart Option
• Now Select on Enable Safe Mode with Networking Option

 

In case Facebook Friend Request Virus, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove Facebook Friend Request Virus Using System Restore Process

• PC need to be rebooted to Safe Mode with Command Prompt
• As soon as Command Prompt Window appear on the screen, select on cd restore and press on Enter option

Type rstrui.exe and Click on Enter again.

Now users need to Click on Next option and Choose restore point that was the last time Windows was working fine prior to Facebook Friend Request Virus infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of Facebook Friend Request Virus infection.

However, if the above steps does not work to remove Facebook Friend Request Virus, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete Facebook Friend Request Virus

How to View Facebook Friend Request Virus Hidden Folders on Windows XP

1. In order to show the hidden files and folders, you need to follow the given instructions:-
2. Close all the Windows or minimize the opened application to go to desktop.
3. Open “My Computer” by double-clicking on its icon.
4. Click on Tools menu and select Folder options.
5. Click on the View tab from the new Window.
6. Check the Display contents of the system folders options.
7. In the Hidden files and folders section, you need to put a check mark on Show hidden files and folders option.
8. Click on Apply and then OK button. Now, close the Window.
9. Now, you can see all the Facebook Friend Request Virus related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access Facebook Friend Request Virus Hidden folders on Windows Vista

1. Minimize or close all opened tabs and go to Desktop.
2. Go to the lower left of your screen, you will see Windows logo there, click on Start button.
3. Go to Control Panel menu and click on it.
4. After Control Panel got opened, there will two options, either “Classic View” or “Control Panel Home View”.
5. Do the following when you are in “Classic View”.
6. Double click on the icon and open Folder Options.
7. Choose View tab.
8. Again move to step 5.
9. Do the following if you are “Control Panel Home View”.
10. Hit button on Appearance and Personalization link.
11. Chose Show Hidden Files or Folders.
12. Under the Hidden File or Folder section, click on the button which is right next to the Show Hidden Files or Folders.
13. Click on Apply button and then hit OK. Now, close the window.
14. Now, to show you all hidden files or folders created by Facebook Friend Request Virus, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

 

 

How to Unhide Facebook Friend Request Virus Created Folders on Windows 7

1. Go to the desktop and tap on the small rectangle which is located in the lower-right part of the system screen.

2. Now, just open the “Start” menu by clicking on the Windows start button which is located in the lower-left side of the PC screen that carries the windows logo.

3. Then after, look for the “Control Panel” menu option in the right-most row and open it.

4. When the Control Panel menu opens, then look for the “Folder Options” link.

5. Tap over the “View tab”.

6. Under the “Advanced Settings” category, double click on the “Hidden Files or Folders” associated with Facebook Friend Request Virus.

7. Next, just select the check-box in order to Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

8. After this, click on “Apply” >> “OK” and then close the menu.

9. Now, the Windows 7 should be configured to show you all hidden files, folders or drives.

Steps to Unhide Facebook Friend Request Virus related Files and Folders on Windows 8

1. First of all, power on your Windows PC and click on start logo button that is found in left side of the system screen.
2. Now, move to program lists and select control panel app.
3. When Control panel is open completely, click on more settings option.
4. After, you will see a Control panel Window and then you choose “Appearance and Personalization” tab.
5. In Advance settings dialogue box, you need to tick mark on Show hidden files and folders and clear the check box for Hide protected system files.
6. Click on Apply and Ok button. This apply option helps you to detect and eradicate all types of Facebook Friend Request Virus related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

 

How to View Facebook Friend Request Virus associated folders on Windows 10

1. Open the folder if you wish to unhide files.

2. Search and Click on View in Menu bar

3. In Menu click on to view folder options.

4. Again click on View and Enable Radio Button associated with Show hidden files created by Facebook Friend Request Virus, folder and drive.

5. Press apply and OK.

Step 4: Press Start Key along with R- copy + paste the below stated command and Click on OK

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

• This will open up a new file, in case if your system has been hacked, some IP’s will be shown at the bottom of the screen

Click on the Start Menu, Input “Control Panel” in the search box —> Select. Network and Internet —> Network and Sharing Center —> Next Change Adapter Settings. Right-click your Internet connection —> Select on Properties.

• In case if you find Suspicious IP in the local host –or if you are finding it difficult and have any problem then submit question to us and we will be happy to help you.