Should I remove Handy Folders?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
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How common is it?
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Handy Folders 3.5.2
from Resort Labs
What is Handy Folders? (from Resort Labs)
If you have many files distributed among different folders, and do not like to expand each time the same multi-level structure to reach your files, the Handy Folders utility is for you! Create a list of your favorite folders like you do in the Internet browser - but expand it to your own PC drives, LAN, or ftp sites, -... Read more
Overview
Handy Folders 3.5.2 is a software program developed by Resort Labs. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 2.79 MB (2,926,937 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 90% of users of Handy Folders come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia.
Program details
URL: www.resortlabs.com/handy-folders/handy-folders.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Handy Folders\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Handy Folders\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.79 MB
Files installed by Handy Folders 3.5.2
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folders.dll - Handy Folders
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hf_hook.dll
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hf_tray.exe
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folders1.dll
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hf_install.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- folders.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Handy Folders' with a class of {BB3A7616-DD49-4F28-BB0A-12D0444FEAB7}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- folders.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Handy Folders' with the class of {D8168918-45A1-4514-A2DB-2263A6C58D44}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- folders.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Handy Folders' with a class of {D8168918-45A1-4514-A2DB-2263A6C58D44}.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- hf_tray.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Handy Folders' which loads as C:\Program Files\Handy Folders\hf_tray.exe.
How do I remove Handy Folders?
You can uninstall Handy Folders from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Handy Folders 3.5.2, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Handy Folders.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Handy Folders 3.5.2 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 10 20%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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Windows 10 |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
50.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
25.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
25.00% |
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Geography
90.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
90.00% |
Australia |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
20.00% |
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Dell |
20.00% |
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ASUS |
20.00% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
25.00% |
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HP EliteBook 8770w |
25.00% |
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Gigabyte EP45-DS3R |
25.00% |
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Dell Inspiron 530s |
25.00% |
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