What is ControlFinderFolder.exe?

ControlFinderFolder.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ControlFinderFolder\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected ControlFinderFolder.exe.

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Vendor and version information [?]

ControlFinderFolder.exe does not have any version or vendor information.

Digital signatures [?]

ControlFinderFolder.exe is not signed.

VirusTotal report

3 of the 53 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ControlFinderFolder.exe file. That's a 6% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
McAfee PUP-FNV
McAfee-GW-Edition PUP-FNV
3 of the 53 anti-virus programs detected the ControlFinderFolder.exe file.

ControlFinderFolder.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove ControlFinderFolder.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the ControlFinderFolder.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that ControlFinderFolder.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate ControlFinderFolder.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the ControlFinderFolder.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate ControlFinderFolder.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ControlFinderFolder\ControlFinderFolder.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the ControlFinderFolder.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If ControlFinderFolder.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If ControlFinderFolder.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If ControlFinderFolder.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that ControlFinderFolder.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD522ba12f7ab382fabf32efd8e2b8d9c3d
SHA256dddd0074ec972de2f16c47a017557c3ea6af584efe85f3f0bb445c7937ed95b6

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to controlfinderfolder.exe:

controlfinderfolder.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

controlfinderfolder.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

controlfinderfolder.exe has stopped working.

End Program - controlfinderfolder.exe. This program is not responding.

controlfinderfolder.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

controlfinderfolder.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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