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The document provides steps to recover files from a flash drive infected with a virus that changed file names to shortcuts. It instructs the user to download and run AutorunExterminator to remove autorun files, use CMD to unhide files, and scan with Malwarebytes to clean any remaining malware. Following these three steps should allow the user to view their files on the flash drive again.

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Shortcut Issue

The document provides steps to recover files from a flash drive infected with a virus that changed file names to shortcuts. It instructs the user to download and run AutorunExterminator to remove autorun files, use CMD to unhide files, and scan with Malwarebytes to clean any remaining malware. Following these three steps should allow the user to view their files on the flash drive again.

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Issue

I caught a virus on my flash drive at work and it appears to have changed all my file names to
short cuts. I believe I've cleaned the virus but how do i get my files back so that I can view
them?

Solution
If you did not format your flash drive, then check whether the files are not in hidden mode.
Follow the

following steps.

Step 1:

Click on the below link and download the file "AutorunExterminator"

http://en.kioskea.net/download/download-11613-autorun-exterminator

Extract it --> Double-click on "AutorunExterminator" --> Plug your pendrive now.

This will remove the autorun.inf files from your pendrive and also from the drives.

Step 2:

Click on "Start" -->Run --> type cmd and click on OK.

Here I assume your pendrive letter as G:

Enter this command.

attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.*

You can copy the above command --> Right-click in the Command Prompt and paste it.

Note : Don't forget to replace the letter g with your pen drive letter.

Press Enter

Now check for your files in Pen Drive.

Step 3:

After that, download the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from the below link

http://en.kioskea.net/download/download-105-malwarebytes-anti-malware

Update it --> Perform "Full Scan"

Note : Default selected option is "Quick Scan".

Good Luck.

Note

Solved by jack4rall

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