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2. Virus Shortcut Remover Windows 7 Build 7601

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Shortcut viruses are widespread and their issues have always been annoying to the regular Windows users. As USB drives are the most easiest and the fastest way to exchange data, they are adopted by most of us. But their hidden viruses are often overlooked. Consider the three scenarios – Trying to install something from the web, inserting your pen drive in your friend’s system or inserting your friend’s pen drive in your system. If any one of the entity in these scenarios is affected by a virus, the chances that the whole system may crash is quite high. Nowadays, Shortcut virus is found to have disturbed many and if you too are an affected victim, then this article can help you out. Also See: –Let me give you a quick overview of what the Shortcut virus is.It is responsible for creating a shortcut for all files and folders present in the system and blocks the original ones.

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This type of malware later flushes off the original data and makes them completely inaccessible. There are also events when the user’s credentials were exposed to the virus. They can either affect the system internally by affecting the drives and folders, or can affect the external storage devices connected to the system.If you see the above image, all files appear as a Shortcut.This article will navigate you through the methods that can completely remove the shortcut viruses from USB Flash drives or pen drives in the Windows 10 system. METHOD 1: By Making Use Of Windows CommandsThe shortcut viruses act on the attributes of files and modifies them. They move the original files to a location which cannot be easily detected. Following certain windows commands can help to delete such viruses.

Insert your pen drive into the slot provided and check if it is detected in your PC. Also note the drive letter. In my case, it is detected in the F: drive. Press the Windows Key + X and choose the option Command Prompt( Admin)to open the command Prompt in the Administrator mode.

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Once the window opens up, type the below given command.ATTRIB ‐H ‐R ‐S /S /D F:.Replace F: in the above command with the drive letter with which your pen drive is associated.The other attributes in the command denotes:-R: You need to recreate the original files from it’s shortcut.-S: Re-include the current files in the USB drive to the system.Now your Shortcut files will be again gets converted to normal files. Delete unknown files from your pen drive after command process completes.

As you know Antivirus software is the major way to prevent and remove computer virus, but this time we’re talking about a new kind of shortcut virus that was undetectable by many Antivirus programs. When it comes to your storage device (e.g., Computer Hard drive, USB Drive, SD Card), converts all files to the shortcut link. So when you click on those shortcuts the file may not open instead a malicious program will execute on your computer.If the data on your USB storage and computer drive goes invisible, you can use the below command prompt method to visible the data.About the shortcut virus problem, first of all I got mad, not be removed by antivirus programs. When I try to scan the infected storage with an Antivirus, it shows ‘No Threat Detected’.

If the USB flash drive / SD Card didn’t contain any important data, you can connect it to a different computer and format to remove the virus, else follow the below command prompt method. What is the source of shortcut virus?I can not tell you the exact origin of this virus, but I have to say that you should be safe on the Internet and third-party unknown software applications should not be installed if there is no paid antivirus program on your computer. Can not keep your computer safe with the latest threats, so I advise you to use a paid and genuine antivirus software.If a computer has a shortcut virus, then all USB storage will be infected when connected to that computer.

Remove shortcut virus from a USB flash drive, SD card etc.I have written various methods to remove this virus from USB flash drive, SD card and Windows computer. For secondary storage devices, I recommend you to use the command prompt method.