Sometimes when we insert Pendrive,memory cards into USB ports for data transferring, we are annoyed to see that our files turned into shortcut virus. This is the basic problem for most of people and it also arises in systems with anti-virus installed.
When your PC, Pen Drive, Memory card got effected by any anonymous malware
then it will change all your files into shortcuts with original files as folders. However we can remove shortcut virus from our PC, Pendrive, memory cards . In this article I'll explain Two best methods to remove shortcut virus from Pen drive.
then it will change all your files into shortcuts with original files as folders. However we can remove shortcut virus from our PC, Pendrive, memory cards . In this article I'll explain Two best methods to remove shortcut virus from Pen drive.
1. Remove shortcut virus with Command Prompt
Using command prompt is the easiest way to remove shortcut virus from PC, Pendrive and memory cards. Just follow these simple steps To remove shortcut virus using CMD.
1.Open Command Prompt By pressing windows key + R (Start ►Run) and type cmd in pop up box and click on ok.
Using command prompt is the easiest way to remove shortcut virus from PC, Pendrive and memory cards. Just follow these simple steps To remove shortcut virus using CMD.
1.Open Command Prompt By pressing windows key + R (Start ►Run) and type cmd in pop up box and click on ok.
2. Now Go to your Pendrive location and note down its drive letter. Here my Pendrive location is E drive.
3. In command window type del *.lnk to remove all the link files in the directory.
4. After that type attrib -h -r -s /s /d e:\*.* command and press Enter.
Note: Command to remove shortcut virus is attrib -h -r -s /s /d drive_letter:\*.*
Don't forget to change drive_letter with your Pendrive location(Here E drive).
With this your shortcut virus is removed. when you got your files, copy them somewhere on your PC and format your Pendrive so that shortcut virus will get off form your PC. After formatting is done copy again your files to Pendrive.
2. Remove shortcut virus with USBFIX
USEBFIX is best and easy to use shortcut virus removal tool. To remove shortcut virus using USBFIX just follow these simple steps.
Note:If your computer is not allowing to install this software then disable your antivirus for few minutes.
2. Connect your external storage devices (Pendrive, memory cards) to your PC.
3. Now click on deletion option. It will remove all shortcut virus from your plugged devices and it'll restart your computer.
I hope you have understood How to remove Shoutcut virus. Try Use trusted anti-virus (like MSE) for your PC and update your Anti-virus frequently. Don't open your USB without scanning and don't insert your Pendrive in a computer which doesn't have any Anti-virus.
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