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July 28, 2013

Files in Pendrive Replaced With Shortcut File Virus [SOLVED]

Getting affected by a virus is always a pain especially if the same happens in your USB Pendrive which has your important files. One of my friends experienced a problem which was something different form all those usual malwares.

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The autorun virus is the most common one which can be rectified easily. But to your surprise, a recent virus is spreading too fast, which deletes all your files & folders in your pendrive & leaves just a single shortcut in the name same as that of the pendrive. If you are also a victim of this, then here is the solution for you.

Steps To Recover Files in Pendrive Replaced With Shortcut File Virus


  • To open command prompt window, hit 'Windows+R'  and type 'cmd' & hit Enter. The command prompt window will pop out.
  • Now type the USB designation. For example, if your pendrive is designated as 'Removable Disk (G:)' type 'G:' and hit Enter.

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  • Then type the follwing and hit enter.

attrib -s -h /s /d *.*

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  • That's it. Check your pendrive & get all your important files which you thought you lost forever.

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