Suneo Ch:
🤷♂Hi? Just realized that the most FAQ is how to get remove shortcut virus from flash disks, memory cards, external hard disk and all those pen-drives.
🔹How to Fix File Folders Became Shortcuts
Check if the file folders are hidden
• 1) If your PC is running Windows XP, click 'Start' -> 'Run' -> type 'cmd' and click 'OK'. If you are running Windows Vista/7/8, click "Home + R" combination and type 'cmd' and then click 'OK'. Note: the "Home" key is located right besides 'alt'.
• 2) Enter this command attrib -h -r -s /s /d f:\*.* (note: here I am assuming your external drive shows as F: under 'My Computer', do not forget to replace "f" if it is different).
• 3) Press 'Enter' button and now check if your files or folders in your removable disk.
🔹Are they visible? If yes, congratulations! If no, do not worry, go to the next step.
🔺Remove the virus
• 1) Feel free to download:
Click here to get spywareclea software for pc
(an anti-malware program that helps scan and remove viruses, spyware, rogue programs etc). Download and install on yourDownload
🔹 Then connect the infected device to your computer.
• 2) Open the program and scan the problematic drive. Do not have mercy on those virus or trojans if found.
• 3) After the virus are cleaned, now check the folders on your disk and see if the shortcuts disappshortcuts
🔹Yes? Great! Still the problem exists? It seems the virus or worms are too stubborn. Now go to the final step.
🔹Recover data and format the infected drive
• 1) Keep your device connected to your computer, then download and install a data recovery software:
Click here to get Data Recovery Software for PC Click
🔹Run the program for a free scan of your drive to see if you can recover some files.
🔺Note: the recovery program performs read-only operation, thus it won’t do any damage to your disk.
• 2) Then re-format the drive on your PC (use "quick format" or "complete format" option).
🔹This way should wipe everything including the virus on your drive, and the shortcut folder problem should also go away.
🔺However, the data are not erased permanently even if you format the drive.
• 3) Re-use the data recovery tool to re-scan your disk to see if more data can be found.
🔹Do not worry, it only recovers general files (such as documents, folders, photos, videos, music etc) instead of the virus.
🔺Hope the above steps have helped you get rid of the file/folder becoming shortcuts problem, and have restored your precious documents and files.
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