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Hello,

all my folders in my flash drives are converted into shortcut icons.how can I clear the virus .is there any antivirus software to clear such virus. if u have any answers regarding this please.

System Configuration: Windows 7 / Internet Explorer 8.0

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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:

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

https://ccm.net/download/download-11613-autorun-exterminator

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

This will remove the autorun.inf files from your flash drive 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 from the below link

https://ccm.net/download/download-105-malwarebytes

Update it --> Perform "Full Scan"

Note : Default selected option is "Quick Scan".

Good Luck.
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very good,pen drive problem solved very easily.
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Thanks!! saved me
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thank you!!!!
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very helpful. thanks a lot
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Thank you jack4rall!
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hey guys only way to remove shortcut virus is....download symantec endpoint protection update it and scan ur flash drives..virus is removed

and full system scan is recomended...thnxx
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tnX sooooooo much!
That was the best!
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my pen drive show the cd drive and can not formate and no access data in this problem solution give me atul tiwari
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Hello,
Try this 1
Follow the above instruction given in the step 1
Or
Click on Start --> Run --> Type cmd and press Enter. "Command Prompt" will be opened.
Now type the below commands
Here I assume your pen drive letter as G:
Enter this command.

attrib -h -r -s g:\autorun.inf --> Press Enter

del g:\autorun.inf ---> Press Enter

[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.
Good Luck
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hey jack4rall, thanks a lot..
hey guys... believe me it really helps...
thanks again..
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thanks , arigatou, bayarallaa
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tnxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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thnx...........very much helpful
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hey guys I have this issue that after I paste this attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.* in the cmd it say's "access denied" what shall I do.. btw I have this problem on my external hard disk "wistern digital" thx in advance..
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Chances are, you have to run "cmd" as an administrator. When you click on the start menu, search for "cmd" in the search field, then right click and "run as administrator". Then use the same command (attrib ...) and it should work fine (other than not being able to change permissions for the "system volume information" directory).

Make sure the original infected file gets deleted / quarantined or you may end up having the same issues later on.
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weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell
very well
exelent
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dear friends...
i have the same problem with my flash drive and after doing all these you said I can not solve the problem... my folders are still shown as shortcut and I cannot enter inside them...
on the folder when I go upon it with my mouse it is shown: foxojx.exe I think that this kind of virus is making my folders to be shown as shortcut and I am really being angry with this :(
how can I solve the problem
thank you for your support
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Thank you! I love you! I can't believe, it worked! :D
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