Remove shortcut virus from your pendrive

Shortcut virus is something untolerable. It hides the files that are copied into a hard drive. No doubt the files that got hidden can be made visible by [Step 1:] opening hidden files and folder ====>

for Windows 8/8.1 

1. click on view menu 

2. select hidden items present on the right side.

for Windows 7

1. click on Organise

2. select folder and search options ==> view ==> 

3. then check the option of show hidden files and folder

4. click on apply ==> ok 

This makes the files/folders visible.

you can copy them to your hard drive now.

[Remember not to click on the shortcut of files and folder. Else the virus gets copied to system files]

this completes step 1.

Step 2:

1. Remove your pendrive

Now download AutoRunExterminator

[click on the highlighted link above to download]

2. It will be zip file of  around 16 kb. Extract the file.

3. open the folder and double click the exe file(AutoRunExterminator.exe).

4. now insert your pendrive and open Command Prompt 

   (to open command prompt ... click on start menu ==> Run ==>  then type cmd  and click ok )

5. now copy and paste the following command

    attrib -h -r -s /s /d drive letter:\*.*  

    

    eg- if the drive letter is H

       then type   attrib -h -r -s /s /d H:\*.*

6. after typing the command click on enter.

7. Now all you need to do is to have a custom scan of your pendrive by a antivirus or antimalware.

     I prefer Windows Defender(for 8 and 8.1) . 

     Windows 7 users can download mbam malware 

      [click on the highlighted link above to download]

8. After performing scan and eliminating threats Format your pendrive.

    

        Congratulations. The shortcut virus is now completely removed from your system