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Files/folders on all flash drives i insert turns into shortcuts [Solved/Closed]

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Hi, if you know any of this or how to solve it, please help me.
I've recently got a virus on my flash drive and all my files in it turned to shortcuts. I formatted it already and did the one suggested on the internet using the attrib but it still happens. When I tried other flash drives in the same computer, the same thing happens.

Pleaseeee, I just need to get rid of this virus!
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approved by Jean-François Pillou on Dec 10, 2018
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This type issue could be caused by a USB virus. It will spread to all of your USB memory devices and hard disk.

Here is a tool to remove the virus and vaccinate your USB against further viruses.


Download UsbFix (created by El Desaparecido) on your desktop. Here is the link.

usbfix

If your antivirus gives an alert, ignore it and temporarily deactivate the antivirus.
Plug in your usb devices (Flash drive, pen drive. External HD etc...) don't open them.
Double click sur UsbFix.exe.

Click on deletion
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Let the tool work.

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At the end of the scan a report will show which you can copy and paste here..

The report is save at the root ( C:\UsbFix.txt ).

You can also vaccinate against any virus.

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thanks a lot sir...it fix my problem...
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Thank you so much. It saved me from a disaster
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Thank you, really was very helpful and I got back all my files, thank u guys.
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USBFIX has worked for me...it has removed the virus but now the files are missing.The disk says
there is but when I open they are not...please hel[p
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Thank you. The fix you gave saved my a ton of trouble :)
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