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Hello,  

My folder in flash drive changes to shortcut folder. Is it happening because of any virus? 

Please help. 

System Configuration: Windows XP / Internet Explorer 8.0

jack4rall · Accepted Answer

Hello,  

If you did not format your flash drive, then check whether the files are not in  hidden mode. Follow the following steps.  

Step 1:  

 Download the file AutorunExterminator.  
 Extract it --> Double-click on AutorunExterminator --> Plug your flash drive now.  
 This will remove the autorun.inf files from your pendrive and also from drives.  

Step 2:  

 Click on Start --> Run --> type cmd and click on OK.  
 Here I assume your flash drive 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 flash drive letter.  

 Now press "Enter".  
 Now check for your files in Flash Drive.  

Step 3:  

 After that, download the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
 Update it --> Perform "Full Scan"  

Note: Default selected option is "Quick Scan".  

Good Luck.

Newtoxton · Answer

First Know ya flash disk letter e.g "F:" then goto ...
1. start menu
2. Run and type in "CMD.exe"
3. feed in ya drive letter e.g "f:" "g:" "h:" and then 
type in cmd.exe
the below
4. attrib -s -r -h -a autorun.inf
5. erase /q/s/f autorun.inf
attrib -s -r -h -a *.* /d /s
6. and then eject ya flashdrive from the computer and push it again dude.
Good luck in ya play to ya always from Uganda-Kampala

kay · Answer

oh.its worked ,,thank dear...

SK · Answer

It worked... you saved my day. Thanks alot :)

lance · Answer

HelLo people..could you help me men in my problem? when I type in the cmd -h -r -s /s /d D:\*.* it happens to appear this 

 '-h' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

what should I do??

prince · Answer

when I do the steps always acess denied

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