Memory Stick Files Changed?

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DesktopDrum Posts 4 Registration date Tuesday November 17, 2015 Status Member Last seen November 24, 2015 - Nov 17, 2015 at 09:54 PM
Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 - Nov 24, 2015 at 11:15 PM
Today I went into the files of my memory stick, but a few of the folders had randomly been converted to the file type "File" instead of "Folder File." Now I can't open the folders, and I can't access the stuff I have within each folder. How can I change these files back?

Thanks!
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Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 892
Nov 24, 2015 at 02:15 AM
Hello,

Try this 1

Follow the below instructions

Step 1:

Click on the below link and download the file "AutorunExterminator"

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/5911-autorun-exterminator/

[Note : Make sure Dot Net Framework is installed in your PC to install the

"AutorunExterminator" OR

Click on the below link and download the Dot Net Framework

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=19]

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

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

Step 2:

Click on "Start" -->Run --> type cmd and click on OK.

Here I assume your flash 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 flash drive letter.

Now press "Enter".

Now check for your files in Flash 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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DesktopDrum Posts 4 Registration date Tuesday November 17, 2015 Status Member Last seen November 24, 2015
Nov 24, 2015 at 11:56 AM
I downloaded the AutoRunExterminator, but I already had the Dot Net Framework on my computer.

When I double click, the AutoRunExterminator does not do anything. (I have extracted it.) It just pulls up a box that says, "The publisher could not be verified... Are you sure you want to run this software?" I clicked run, but after that nothing happened.

Under the assumption that maybe it would do what it was supposed to do- even thought it did not pull up anything else for me to do- I continued to your Step 2 and entered the command.

My files were still "File" type, not "Folder File" type.

Thank you, though, for the suggestion. Is there anything else you can think of?
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Computertech Posts 3569 Registration date Friday February 6, 2015 Status Moderator Last seen July 18, 2016 892
Nov 24, 2015 at 11:15 PM
Did you run Malwarebytes?
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BashirYazbik Posts 58 Registration date Monday November 9, 2015 Status Member Last seen December 6, 2015 14
Nov 17, 2015 at 11:30 PM
Have you tried to run a scan lately through an antivirus/anti-malware software. Some of malware trouble is that they encrypt your files.
If you don't have those installed you can find free antivirus/malware.

I advise that you run this scan first and than setup auto backup of your files.
I hope this will help.
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DesktopDrum Posts 4 Registration date Tuesday November 17, 2015 Status Member Last seen November 24, 2015
Nov 18, 2015 at 12:05 PM
What software would you recommend? I don't want to download a program that does something to my computer or messes up my files worse than they already are.
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BashirYazbik Posts 58 Registration date Monday November 9, 2015 Status Member Last seen December 6, 2015 14
Nov 19, 2015 at 05:46 PM
Antivirus:
if you have a genuine window, i recommend "windows security essential" as antivirus for windows Vista and 7. For windows 8 and 10 is is automatically installed as windows defender. You just need to give it permission to run and it is free.

Anti-malware:
Malwarebytes is free. you can install it for free. that's why it will not monitor your laptop, but you can do weekly scans. You can download it through this link:
https://www.malwarebytes.com/

If you need more help please let me know.
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DesktopDrum Posts 4 Registration date Tuesday November 17, 2015 Status Member Last seen November 24, 2015 > BashirYazbik Posts 58 Registration date Monday November 9, 2015 Status Member Last seen December 6, 2015
Nov 23, 2015 at 09:56 PM
I just ran both scans. Nothing was found on either scan, both when I scanned the computer and then just the memory stick.

However, I also need a program that will convert the "File" files to "Folder File" files, because I cannot enter the folder any more. Is there such a program that can reverse this conversion?
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