Files missing even after removing the shortcut virus
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mervin chew
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bananabreadenthusiast - May 7, 2019 at 07:39 AM
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Hi,
Thanks1
- Go to Command Prompt.
- Change the directory to your external drive (say J:\)
- Type J: (at the prompt)
- Then, you'll see that the drive of operation has changed
- Now, type
attrib -s -h /s /d *.*
- Open the drive in a new Window Explorer
- Check for autorun.inf and remove it. (You could scan the drive to remove it)
- Your folders now appear in one folder.
- Open that folder to recover your data.
Thanks1
Thank you very much for the advice!
I had the shortcut virus on a stick, I cleaned it with Mcafee but the files were no longer visible, although the "properties" showed that the stick was 80% full (which was correct). I did what you said and it worked. However, for dummies (like myself!), it were (maybe) better if you said to type
attrib[space]-s[space]-h[space]/s[space]/d[space]*.*
Again, a big THANK YOU!
I had the shortcut virus on a stick, I cleaned it with Mcafee but the files were no longer visible, although the "properties" showed that the stick was 80% full (which was correct). I did what you said and it worked. However, for dummies (like myself!), it were (maybe) better if you said to type
attrib[space]-s[space]-h[space]/s[space]/d[space]*.*
Again, a big THANK YOU!
jack4rall
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Apr 14, 2013 at 11:13 AM
Apr 14, 2013 at 11:13 AM
Hello,
Try this 1
1) Click on Start --> In search bar, type control folders and press Enter.
"Folder Options" will be opened. Now click on the "View" tab.
2) Select the option "Show hidden files, folders and drives" and uncheck the
check box "Hide protected operating system files" --> Click on OK.
Now look for your files. Later undo the changes that your have made by following
the Step 1 and clicking on the "Restore Defaults" button.
3) If still the files are missing then try the recovery software "Recuva" without
making any changes to that drive and check if you able to find all those file in the
recovery. Click on the below hyperlink "Recuva" and download the file
Recuva
Good Luck
Try this 1
1) Click on Start --> In search bar, type control folders and press Enter.
"Folder Options" will be opened. Now click on the "View" tab.
2) Select the option "Show hidden files, folders and drives" and uncheck the
check box "Hide protected operating system files" --> Click on OK.
Now look for your files. Later undo the changes that your have made by following
the Step 1 and clicking on the "Restore Defaults" button.
3) If still the files are missing then try the recovery software "Recuva" without
making any changes to that drive and check if you able to find all those file in the
recovery. Click on the below hyperlink "Recuva" and download the file
Recuva
Good Luck
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