Files on external drive changed to shortcuts Solved/Closed

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Hello, 

My external hard drive has some virus because of which all files are showing as short cuts.

Please guide me.

jack4rall · Accepted Answer

Hello, 

Try this 1. 

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" 
https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/5911-autorun-exterminator/ 
Extract it --> Double-click on "AutorunExterminator" --> Plug your External  hard drive now. 
This will remove the autorun.inf files from your External hard drive and also from  the drives. 

Step 2: 
Click on "Start" -->Run --> type cmd and click on OK. 
Here I assume your External hard drive 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 : Replace the letter g with your External hard drive letter. 
Now check for your files in External Drive. 

Step 3: 

After that, download the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from the below link 

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/4621-malwarebytes-anti-malware/ 
Update it --> Perform "Full Scan" 
Note : Default selected option is "Quick Scan". 

Good Luck.

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