Some Viruses changes our files on our Flash Drive or External Hard Drive changed into Shortcuts. We can’t open the files from our Pen/Thumb drives. Many people are getting this Virus from their Work Place and Losing their Data. How do i get my files back so that I can view them? Most viruses delete the “Folder options” menu and “Task Manager” as well.
Solution to Fix External/Flash Drive Files Changed into Shortcuts :
The good side of these viruses is that they don’t delete the actual content. It was just hide in our Flash Drive. We can easily recover all the files.
Step 1: If you are affected by Shorcut Viruses,Do not format your Flash or External Drive. If you format you can’t Recover it.
Step 2: Check your Flash Drive’s Drive Letter ( Example : I: or K:)
Step 3: Click on “Start” –>Run–>type “cmd” and click on OK
Step 4: If your Flash Drive Letter is K: then Type the below command in your “cmd” and Press “Enter”
attrib -h -r -s /s /d k: *.* (Check the screenshot ) Note : Replace the letter k: with your flash drive letter
Step 5 : Now your files will be visible.Make sure to keep the antivirus up-to-date to prevent viruses.
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Fantastic. It takes a lot of effort to find this site because of all the rubbish and fake websites claiming to fix this problem. They’re making a screen against finding the genuine sites. The answer is so simple and works perfectly.
Thanks for putting this up Matt.
This worked awesomely! I have been in a serious predicamenr for days and It could not have come at a better time.. I lost some serious files and I got them back I’m sooo grateful
It didnt worked as indicated, but I backed to the root, and then to the flash drive’s directory, retyped command there, minus the drive letter, and it DID work. Thanks a lot
It did work. Could you please tell me whether I can delete the newly created folder by the name $RECYCLE.BIN
I already tried above suggestion but I still can’t recover my data. it still in shortcuts file. Pls urgently help me to get my data back
when i press enter after entering this command, nothing happens. please help.
please check your syntax with the screenshots above.
good work works like magic and i have permanantly deleted those fake folders. Cheers man keep it up..!!!
really works! thank you so muuuuch
bro thanks alot bro. its rely work. thanks again..
i really repair my flash thank you so much
Thank u very much… thank u thank u for the help… yahooooooooo……
awesome… all my file is back like a magic..Thanks
when i press enter after typing those letters it says file not found – k:*.*_
Worked like a charm…thanks
Thanks a lot. It worked well. I appreciate
THANKS
thanks alot buddy its working
is there any software that can change the shortcut back to folder..?? i tried all the method but all failed.. huhuhu…someone plzzz help me… i need to recover all my files..
Work like a charm, I thought hope was lost, but like magic all my files were back and easy to open. Thank You much.
I tried this and it came up with ‘unable to change attribute H’ and then came up with a list of my files. Any suggestions? Thanks
Please have tried the run command but i cant delete the files…when i checked the drive,i saw a few of the infected files please help explain in details…i have more than 100GB files please…am using avg antivirus
Hi blognotes.in! Your tips were so helpful. I was able to recover my files and see them again after missing them for some time. More power! Thank you verrrryy much…
it didnt work, when i clicked enter nothing happend! please help me urgent
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this was so kool..!! thnx a lot..!!
how can i delete a shortcut from my pendieve????? its not deletin ???? i hv tried to delete it bt its not happenin……