Pendrive shows only shortcuts

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n.vamshi

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- Updated on Nov 30, 2018 at 03:44 AM
Brito - Feb 19, 2019 at 01:53 AM

Hello,

Files, images, folders in the pendrive are not opening. It's displaying the shortcuts. How to open those files. Can that be possible?

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Ambucias

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Updated on Nov 30, 2018 at 03:45 AM

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 "http://ccm.net/download/download-11613-autorun-exterminator AutorunExterminator"
- Extract it --> Double-click on "AutorunExterminator" --> Plug your pendrive 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 pen 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 pen drive letter.
- Now press "Enter".
- Now check for your files in Pen Drive.
Step 3: After that, download http://ccm.net/download/download-105-malwarebytes-anti-malware Malwarebytes' AntiMalware
- Update it --> Perform "Full Scan"
- Note : Default selected option is "Quick Scan".

Good Luck.

sandy
Mar 20, 2013 at 02:34 AM

thank you

vimal
Apr 15, 2013 at 08:26 AM

super macha

Karthik
Apr 23, 2013 at 02:56 AM

thank u it's working good..

Maya
May 12, 2013 at 09:15 AM

Its Ausumn, I got all my hardwork back, it wasnt down the drain, Thankyou Team, I salute you

Prashant
May 18, 2013 at 03:40 PM

nice one thanks dude

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Zohaib R

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Updated on Nov 30, 2018 at 03:46 AM

Hi n.vamshi,

The description indicates that it is likely to be a virus or some malicious software issue.

First off let's check if the files/folders on the drive are recoverable. If the files can be recovered you can run an antivirus scan on the drive and can retrieve your files.

Follow the steps below:

1. Boot the computer to Windows desktop.
2. Click start.
3. Click Run.
4. Type cmd and click Ok.
5. Once the cmd prompt with black background appears type the following and hit Enter:
```
attrib -h -r -s /s /d f:\*.* 
```
(Assuming f: is the drive letter for your USB flash drive in my computer.)
6. If the cmd prompt displays the list of files/folders, you can still recover them.
7. Run full scan on the USB flash drive using your antivirus software.
8. If you are using Windows XP 32-bit then you can get a free antivirus software from Microsoft.( https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-is-microsoft-security-essentials-c25ad47a-7d15-8072-1438-b07dffcbbb20
9. Once the scan is complete or during the scan do select to remove the malicious content from your computer.
10. Hopefully, you will be able to recover your files on the USB flash drive. This worked for me.

Do reply with results.

Thanks & Regards
Zohaib R
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Zohaib R

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Sep 26, 2012 at 01:01 AM

Please ignore Network Adapters in step 11 above instead select Display Adapters. And consequent steps should also have Display adapter instead of Network. Sorry about the mistake.

sandy
Mar 20, 2013 at 02:32 AM

superb its working

Peter
Apr 11, 2013 at 09:22 PM

path not found

vinay kumar
Oct 8, 2013 at 01:22 PM

as soon as I send files(say a word file) to my pendrive and refresh it a same name file shortcut appears in it and if I refresh it the scond tym then only the sortcut remains ,, when I open the file it open as normal file .. still I dont understand wats the issue of becoming shortcuts all the tym ... i've formated it sevelal times i"ve also performed all the above mentioned steps but still problem remains the same ...... plese help I need my pendrive tomorow in my office as I need to carry some data in it ........and I dont need data just want to fix dis issue... I am using win 7 32-Bit....

shaan
Dec 2, 2013 at 09:28 AM

sorry friend this not working

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