Solution for "Shortcut Virus" Problem of Your Pen Drive

A critical problem happens when your pen drive's all files become only a shortcut though the file was an important one. Today I'll show you how to get back your lost file and delete the shortcut virus.

Delete Shortcut Virus and Regain Lost Files.

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While browsing computers a terrible thing happens when your pen drive goes into another computer for transferring data. You get your files as a "Shortcut", nothing more.

Very disappointing to see your files and folders are gone somewhere, Only there are some shortcut files or folders in the pen drive. 

Cause:-  A virus most famous as "Shortcut Virus".
                     Just you have to do is delete this virus and have to regain your files with some easy steps.

Step 1:- Insert your affected Pen-Drive into the computer.

First, you have to know the drive letter of your pen drive by inserting it into your computer. It may very with another computer. When you will insert your pen drive into the computer you can see the drive later in the "Removable Disks" area as in the picture below.

Insert your pen drive into the computer.

You can see the drive later below. You should have to remember it till last.

Here "E" is my removable drive letter. Yours may another, whatever remember it.

Step 2:- Opening "Command Prompt" by Run Command.

The run command can be opened by pressing "Windows Logo Key + R" from your keyboard. Once you opened "Run" type this code in it: "CMD" and press enter button.

After that "Command Prompt" wizard will appear on your desktop.

Step 3:- Typing the main code of the shortcut virus in the command prompt

After opening the command prompt you have to write a code carefully in it. The code is:

attrib –r –a –s –h /s /d (Drive Word):\*.* 

You have to change (Drive Word) to the drive letter you mentioned earlier. Something looks like this:

attrib –r –a –s –h /s /d  E:\*.* 

Here "E" is your drive letter, Change this letter exactly as it of your pen drive.

After typing this code press enter on your keyboard.

Step 4:- Copping the main files or folders you lost.

After pressing enter button "Open Your Pen Drive" you can see your lost files and folders along with the shortcut files and folders.

Immediately Copy Your Real Files and Folders From Pen Drive Into Your Computer.
After copying files and folders "Format" your pen drive.

So, That's It. Enjoy your virus-free pen drive again.
No more today, I'll be back with another post next.

You can see the video of "Shortcut Virus":-

Enjoy !!!!!!!
Thank You.