How to kill shortcut virus in my laptop

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potharhtoo Posts 7 Registration date Saturday September 28, 2013 Status Member Last seen October 17, 2013 - Updated on Jun 8, 2017 at 05:41 AM
 Nelsound - Nov 23, 2017 at 12:06 AM
hello.. ,
i have been get a problem in my laptop... when I insert my pen drive or external drive..
i got so many shortcut file from all of my folders...
please let me know how to kill that virus...
and what kinds of virus is it ?.....
my laptop become really slow now and got so many error !!!
thz you...
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,165
Updated on Nov 30, 2018 at 04:42 PM
Hello,


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/downloads/security-and-maintenance/5911-autorun-exterminator/

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

This will remove the autorun.inf files from your External hard drive and also from the drives.

Step 2:

Click on "Start" -->Run --> type cmd and click on OK. Here I assume your External hard drive 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 : Replace the letter g with your External hard drive letter.

Now check for your files in External Drive.

Step 3:After that, download the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from the below link

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/4621-malwarebytes-anti-malware/

Update it --> Perform "Full Scan"

Note : Default selected option is "Quick Scan".

Good Luck.
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potharhtoo Posts 7 Registration date Saturday September 28, 2013 Status Member Last seen October 17, 2013 1
Sep 28, 2013 at 08:34 PM
hello thz for ur advice now... I can clear all the shortcut in my pen drive and harddisk.. but its still remain in my laptop.. how will I kill that virus which is in my laptop ??

can I try with cmd on C:\ ?
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,165 > potharhtoo Posts 7 Registration date Saturday September 28, 2013 Status Member Last seen October 17, 2013
Sep 29, 2013 at 06:23 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.

http://ccm.net/download/download-24089-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.
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