Windows 10: Strange folders suddenly showing up in my Videos section. Is this malware?

Discus and support Strange folders suddenly showing up in my Videos section. Is this malware? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I found these two weird folders in my Videos section called GUI Installer and QT Dependencies. I'm clueless with computers and don't know what they... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by user_148, Oct 2, 2021.

  1. USER_148
    user_148 Win User

    Strange folders suddenly showing up in my Videos section. Is this malware?


    I found these two weird folders in my Videos section called GUI Installer and QT Dependencies. I'm clueless with computers and don't know what they are. Is this potential malware? Thank you guys for helping.

    :)
     
    user_148, Oct 2, 2021
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  2. SYED ABDUL JABBAR
    Syed Abdul Jabbar Win User

    Moved a folder from another drive and rename and it still shows as the old folder name in certain places

    Hi Nick,

    I suggest you to try the steps provided below and check the behavior.

    • Create a new folder name it as 'My Videos'.
    • Now copy/cut and paste the contents which are in the folder "Videos", and delete the folder "Videos".
    • Now check the behavior.
    Please keep us updated with the status of the folder, to assist you further.

    Regards,
     
    Syed Abdul Jabbar, Oct 2, 2021
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  3. IJOHNNYCASH
    iJohnnyCash Win User
    Suddenly reappear a deleted folder

    I notices two other strange things.
    1. The folder is not complete empty. It has also a folder inside. In this folder is exist also a empty folder.
    2. I tried to move the 'Public' folder to wastebin and the I asked from Bitdefender to erase the waste bit. Bitdefender read this name wrong. See attachment.
    3. When I confirm to delete it, it said that access denied - See second attachment.

    PS: The folder name between the two screenshots is different because I restore the folder, change the name and move it back to wastebin.


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    iJohnnyCash, Oct 2, 2021
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  4. JELO SEN
    Jelo Sen Win User

    Strange folders suddenly showing up in my Videos section. Is this malware?

    Map a network drive folder to my video library

    To Include folders using Manage Library Tools, we suggest that you perform the steps below:

    • In File Explorer, select or open a library (ex: Videos) you want to include a folder or drive to.
    • Click on the Library Tools Manage tab, and click on the Manage library button in the ribbon.
    • Click on the Add button
    • Browse to and select a folder or drive that you want to include in this library, and click on the Include folder button.
    • When finished, click/tap on OK.
    Keep us updated with the result.
     
    Jelo Sen, Oct 2, 2021
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