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January 03, 2016, 07:29:03 AM

GANDHISANJU

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Desktop.ini removal
« on: January 03, 2016, 07:29:03 AM »
Dear friends
Desktop.ini is very old virus but still it exist and not a single antivirus can able to remove it completely,Though it looks not harmful Apart from few imp Windows essential files other files named Desktop.ini are made by virus.I am using windows7 I am also having avast but Still I can see many files Named Desktop.ini in so many folder can "Adlice" able to remove them??   
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Reply #1January 04, 2016, 02:52:11 PM

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Re: Desktop.ini removal
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2016, 02:52:11 PM »
Hi GANDHISANJU,

Welcome to Adlice.com Forum.

The desktop.ini files are legit and are used by Windows to store custom folders settings. For exemple, a common use of the desktop.ini file is to assign a custom icon or thumbnail image to a folder.
Checking "Don't show hidden files, folders, and drives" and "Hide protected operating system files" in the Folder Options will hide them.

Regards.

Note : This thread has been moved to the "RogueKiller" section for clarity.