{"id":4495,"date":"2012-10-19T09:02:48","date_gmt":"2012-10-19T09:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=4495"},"modified":"2012-11-02T13:02:30","modified_gmt":"2012-11-02T13:02:30","slug":"file-restore-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/file-restore-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove File Restore virus (Removal Instructions)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>File Restore is a computer virus<\/strong> that will display bogus alerts, claiming that several hard drive errors and computer issues were detected on your machine.This alerts are professional looking pop-ups and when you click on them, you are advised to buy File Restore to fix the detected errors.Some of the bogus alerts you may see include:<\/p><div id=\"mwtad490382888\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Hard drive boot sector reading error<br \/>\nSystem blocks were not found<br \/>\nError while relocating TARE sectors<br \/>\nError 0 &#8211; DATA_BUS_ERROR<br \/>\nError 0x00000078 &#8211; INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE<br \/>\nError 0x00000050 &#8211; PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA<br \/>\nThe storage device has failed a self-test<br \/>\nThe self-test procedure of the storage device has detected an irreparable errors.<br \/>\nSMART state is &#8220;Out of order&#8221; before the disk scan<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Apart from the bogus alerts,as part of its self-defense mechanism,<strong>File Restore has disabled the Windows system utilities<\/strong>, including the Windows Task Manager and Registry Editor,and will block you from running certain programs that could lead to its removal.<br \/>\n<strong>File Restore has modified your Windows files associations<\/strong>,and now whenever you are trying to run a program with \u00a0a <em>.exe<\/em> extension ,File Restore will display a bogus notification in which will report a hard river error,in an attempt to scare you.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Windows detected a hard drive problem.<\/strong><br \/>\nA hard drive error occurred while starting the application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Windows cannot find notepad.exe<\/strong>. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Further more, <strong>File Restore has changed your desktop background to a solid black color,has hidden your files and folders<\/strong> and it\u2019s causing browser redirects.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2723907551\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>If your computer is infected with <strong>File Restore<\/strong>,then you are seeing this screens:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/File-Restore-virus.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4497\" title=\"File Restore virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/File-Restore-virus.png\" alt=\"File Restore virus removal\" width=\"715\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/File-Restore-virus.png 715w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/File-Restore-virus-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/File-Restore-Malware.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4499\" title=\"File Restore\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/File-Restore-Malware.png\" alt=\"File Restore malware\" width=\"709\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/File-Restore-Malware.png 709w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/File-Restore-Malware-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Registration codes for File Restore:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAs an optional step,you can use the following license key to register File Restore and stop the fake alerts.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: green; font-size: 20px;\">File Restore License Key: <strong>08467206738602987934024759008355<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nPlease keep in mind that entering the above registration code will <strong>NOT<\/strong> remove File Restore from your computer , instead it will just stop the fake alerts so that you&#8217;ll be able to complete our removal guide more easily.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad3883421315\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>File Restore Virus &#8211; Removal Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>STEP 1 : Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then <strong>restart your computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts<\/strong>.Please keep in mind that you need to press the F8 key <strong>before the Windows start-up logo appears<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<em>Note<\/em>: With some computers, if you press and hold a key as the computer is booting you will get a stuck key message. If this occurs, instead of pressing and holding the &#8220;F8 key&#8221;, <strong>tap the &#8220;F8 key&#8221; continuously<\/strong> until you get the Advanced Boot Options screen.<\/li>\n<li>On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to <strong>highlight Safe Mode with Networking<\/strong> , and then <strong>press ENTER<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Safe Mode with Networking screen\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/safemode.jpg\" alt=\"[Image: Safemode.jpg]\" width=\"539\" height=\"292\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>STEP 2: Run <strong>RKill<\/strong> to terminate known malware processes associated with File Restore.<\/h3>\n<p>RKill is a program that will attempt to terminate all malicious processes associated with File Restore virus,so that we will be able to perform the next step without being interrupted by this malicious software.<br \/>\nBecause this utility will only stop File Restore running process, and does not delete any files, after running it you should not reboot your computer as any malware processes that are configured to start automatically will just be started again.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2653936748\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>While your computer is in <em>Safe Mode with Networking<\/em> ,please <strong>download the latest official version of RKill.<\/strong>Please note that we will use a renamed version of RKILL so that File Restore won\u2019t block this utility from running.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/download.bleepingcomputer.com\/grinler\/iExplore.exe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RKILL DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will automatically download RKILL renamed as iExplore.exe)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Double-click on the iExplore.exe icon <\/strong>in order to automatically attempt to stop any processes associated with File Restore.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"RKILL ICON\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/rkill1.png\" alt=\"[Image: run-rkill-1.png]\" width=\"81\" height=\"88\" \/><\/li>\n<li>RKill will now start working in the background, please be patient while the program looks for various malware programs and tries to terminate them.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"RKILL Command prompt\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/rkill2.png\" alt=\"[Image: run-rkill-2.png]\" width=\"507\" height=\"256\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>IF<\/strong> you are having problems starting or running RKill, you can download any other renamed versions of RKill from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bleepingcomputer.com\/download\/anti-virus\/rkill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>When Rkill has completed its task, it will <strong>generate a log<\/strong>. You can then <strong>proceed with the rest of the guide<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"RKILL LOG\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/rkill3.png\" alt=\"[Image: File Restore virus rkill3.jpg]\" width=\"414\" height=\"187\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>WARNING: Do not reboot your computer after running RKill as the malware process will start again , preventing you from properly performing the next step.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>STEP 3: Remove File Restore malicious files with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware FREE<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a powerful on-demand scanner which will detect and remove File Restore from your computer.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download the latest official version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware FREE<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.malwarebytes.org\/342\/cookie?affiliate=17877&amp;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.malwarebytes.org%2fproducts%2fmalwarebytes_free\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MALWAREBYTES ANTI-MALWARE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a download page in a new window from where you can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Start the Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware installation process by <strong>double clicking on mbam-setup<\/strong> file.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Installer\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/malwarebytes-setup.png\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Installer]\" width=\"74\" height=\"72\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the installation begins, <strong>keep following the prompts<\/strong> in order to continue with the setup process. <strong>Do not make any changes to default settings<\/strong> and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the <strong>Update Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware<\/strong> and <strong>Launch Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware<\/strong> checked. Then click on the <strong>Finish <\/strong>button. If Malwarebytes&#8217; prompts you to reboot, please do not do so.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Malwarebytes last setup screen\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/update-malwarebytes.png\" alt=\"[Image: Finishing Malwarebytes installation]\" width=\"405\" height=\"313\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now start and you&#8217;ll be prompted to start a trial period , please select &#8216;<strong>Decline<\/strong>&#8216; as we just want to use the on-demand scanner.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Decline trial period in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/malwarebytes-trial.png\" alt=\"[Image: Decline Malwarebytes trial]\" width=\"516\" height=\"392\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <strong>Scanner<\/strong> tab,select <strong>Perform full scan<\/strong> and then click on the <strong>Scan<\/strong>button to start scanning your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Perform a Full System Scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/start-scan-malwarebytes.png\" alt=\"[Image: Starting a full system sca]\" width=\"516\" height=\"393\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for File Restore malicious files as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for File Restore virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/scan-malwarebytes.png\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes scanning for malicious files]\" width=\"516\" height=\"393\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the scan is finished a message box will appear, click <strong>OK <\/strong>to continue.<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Malwarebytes when the system scan has finished\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/results-malwarebytes.png\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes scan results]\" width=\"516\" height=\"393\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware has detected.Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.Make sure that everything is <strong>Checked (ticked)<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Remove Selected <\/strong>button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Removing the infections found by Malwarebytes\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/detection-malwarebytes.png\" alt=\"[Image: Infections found by Malwarebytes]\" width=\"516\" height=\"393\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Malwarebytes&#8217; Anti-Malware will now start removing the malicious files.After completing this task it will display a message stating that it needs to reboot,please allow this request and then let your PC boot in Normal mode.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>STEP 4 : Restore your shortcuts and remove any left over malicious registry keys<\/h3>\n<p>File Restore has moved your shortcuts files in the Temporary Internet folder and added some malicious registry keys to your Windows installation , to restore your files we will need to perform a scan with RogueKiller.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad4245483816\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309691-placement_360573\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>This step can be performed in <strong>Normal Mode<\/strong>,download the latest official version of <strong>RogueKiller<\/strong> from the below link.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sur-la-toile.com\/RogueKiller\/RogueKiller.exe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ROGUEKILLER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong> <em>(This link will automatically download RogueKiller on your computer)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Double click on RogueKiller.exe<\/strong> to start this utility and then <strong>wait for the Prescan to complete<\/strong>.This should take only a few seconds and then you can <strong>click the Start button<\/strong> to perform a system scan.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Click on the Start button to perform a system scan\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roguek-1.png\" alt=\"RogueKiller scanning after File Restore virus virus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After the scan has completed, <strong>press the Delete button<\/strong> to remove any malicious registry keys.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Press Delete to remove the malicious registry keys\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roguek-2.png\" alt=\"Remove File Restore virus  infection with RogueKiller\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Next we will need to restore your shortcuts, <strong>so click on the ShortcutsFix button <\/strong>and allow the program to run.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Click on the Start button to perform a system scan\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/roguek-3.png\" alt=\"Remove residual damage from File Restore virus virus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" border=\"0\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>STEP 5: Remove File Restore rootkit with HitmanPro<\/h3>\n<p>In some cases File Restore will also install a ZeroAccess rootkit on the infected machines,to remove File Restore rootkit will need to perform a scan with HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download the latest official version of HitmanPro from the below link.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverbridge.com\/747\/cookie?affiliate=17877&amp;redirectto=http:\/\/www.surfright.com\/downloads\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a download page in a new window from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Double click on the previously downloaded file<\/strong>to start the HitmanPro installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"HitmanPro Installer\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/hpro1.png\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro Icon]\" width=\"54\" height=\"58\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>IF<\/strong> you are experiencing problems while trying to starting HitmanPro, you can use the &#8220;<em>Force Breach<\/em>&#8221; mode.To start this program in Force Breach mode,<strong> hold down the left CTRL-key when you start HitmanPro<\/strong> and all non-essential processes are terminated, including the malware process. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=m6eRWTv2STk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode &#8211; Video<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Next <\/strong>to install HitmanPro on your system.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"HitmanPro installation process\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/hitmanpro36-start.png\" alt=\"[Image: Starting HitmanPro]\" width=\"518\" height=\"410\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The setup screen is displayed, from which you can decide whether you wish to install HitmanPro on your machine or just perform a one-time scan, select a option then click on <strong>Next <\/strong>to start a system scan.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"HitmanPro setup options\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/hitmanpro36-installation.png\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro installation screen]\" width=\"518\" height=\"410\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will start scanning your system for malicious files as seen in the image below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"HitmanPro while scanning for File Restore virus virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/hitmanpro36-scan.png\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPron scanning for File Restore virus]\" width=\"518\" height=\"410\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once the scan is complete,you&#8217;ll see a screen which will display all the malicious files that the program has found.Click on <strong>Next<\/strong> to remove this malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"HitmanPro displaying scan results\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/hitmanpro36-results.png\" alt=\"[Image: HitmanPro scan results]\" width=\"518\" height=\"410\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Activate free license <\/strong>to start the free 30 days trial and remove the malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Activate the HitmanPro free 30 days trial to remove any detected infections\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/hitmanpro36-activation.png\" alt=\"[Image: Activate HitmanPro license]\" width=\"518\" height=\"410\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will now start removing the infected objects.If this program will ask you to restart your computer,please allow this request.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"mwtad3711352704\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>STEP 6: Unhide your files and folders<\/h2>\n<p>File Restore modifies your file system in such a way that all files and folders become hidden, to restore the default settings , you&#8217;ll need to run the below program.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download the Unhide utility<\/strong>, to unhide your files and folders.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/download.bleepingcomputer.com\/grinler\/unhide.exe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UNHIDE.EXE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a> <\/strong><em>(This link will automatically download the Unhide utility on your computer)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Double-click on the Unhide.exe<\/strong> icon on your desktop and allow the program to run.The whole process should not take more than 10 minutes to complete,and at the end this utility will generate a report.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Wait until Unhide.exe will generate a log\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/images\/removalguide\/unihide-2.png\" alt=\"Restore files after File Restore virus infection\" width=\"406\" height=\"205\" border=\"0\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>STEP 7: Get your desktop look back!<\/h3>\n<p>File Restore changes your desktop background to a solid black color,to change it back to default one follow the below instruction.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad729442953\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381404-ad_309691-placement_381406\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8735619847\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows XP : Click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button and then select <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>. When the Control Panel opens, please click on the <strong>Display icon<\/strong>. From this screen you can now change your <strong>Theme and desktop background<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Windows 7 and Vista : Click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button and then select <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>. When the Control Panel opens, please click on the <strong>Appearance and Personalization<\/strong> category. Then select <strong>Change the Theme or Change Desktop Background<\/strong> to revert back to your original Theme and colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove File Restore from your machine, please start a new thread in our <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/Forum-Malware-Removal-Assistance\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a> forum.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>File Restore is a computer virus that will display bogus alerts, claiming that several hard drive errors and computer issues were detected on your machine.This alerts are professional looking pop-ups and when you click on &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Remove File Restore virus (Removal Instructions)\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/file-restore-virus\/#more-4495\" aria-label=\"Read more about Remove File Restore virus (Removal Instructions)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4497,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-scam-reports","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4495"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4495\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4495"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}