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Shortcuts Virus

All files and folders on a flash drive were changed to shortcuts by a virus. Running antivirus software to remove the virus, and then using the DOS command "ATTRIB -H -R -S /S /D G:\*.*" at the command prompt allowed the user to recover all their lost data on the flash drive. Removing the virus and using this command restored the original files and folders.

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Shortcuts Virus

All files and folders on a flash drive were changed to shortcuts by a virus. Running antivirus software to remove the virus, and then using the DOS command "ATTRIB -H -R -S /S /D G:\*.*" at the command prompt allowed the user to recover all their lost data on the flash drive. Removing the virus and using this command restored the original files and folders.

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My data folders are changed to Folder shortcuts

All files and folders on my flash/Pen drive are changed to shortcuts


I have lost all my data on Pen/Jet drive due to virus, how to recover that?

I have heard such queries from many people, so thought this might be worth
sharing with everyone to avoid risk of loosing data due to virus infection.
If you frequently use Flash / Pen / Jet drives to transfer data from one PC to another, it might
happen to you that one of the computers is not protected against virus attacks. Sometimes it
might happen that all folders on your pen drive are gone! There are some shortcuts with
samename present there and that points to some weired files (usually .scr). No need to panic as
you may still recover the data.
Remove the Virus:
First of all, connect your pen drive/Flash drive to a PC that is protected with most updated
version of a good antivirus and then scan it. Fix all the virus threats that are detected by the
antivirus. Note: If you again connect the flash drive to a computer which is not completely
protected by a good antivirus, you may help the virus find its new home!
Recover the Data:
Once all the infected files are removed from the pen drive, go to command prompt (CMD) on
your computer and run the following DOS command. Here we assume that the Flash drive is G:
drive. If its not G: then replace G with correct letter as applicable.
ATTRIB -H -R -S /S /D G:\*.*
Bingo! You are done! Now check your flash drive. You should have your data present there.

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