Files/folders on all flash drives i insert turns into shortcuts

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jushoran

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- Sep 17, 2013 at 03:35 AM
AnonymousUser - May 24, 2018 at 05:27 AM

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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Ambucias

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Sep 17, 2013 at 05:00 AM

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
.
Let the tool work.

Ambucias
Moderator/virus security contributor

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.

jushoran

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Sep 20, 2013 at 07:12 AM

Thanks, problem is solved. :)

GypsyDanger > jushoran

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Jan 6, 2014 at 01:03 AM

Thanks.worked like a charm

Yash > jushoran

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Jan 29, 2014 at 12:57 PM

works!!!! thank you!!!!

sofia_pap > jushoran

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Feb 4, 2014 at 03:59 PM

After trying about half a dosen things for hours, finally this one worked! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!!

Priya > jushoran

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Feb 22, 2014 at 11:39 AM

Wow..Worked like a thunder..Loved it..

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