Some Viruses changes our files on our Flash Drive or External Hard Drive changed into Shortcuts. We can’t open the files from our Pen/Flash drives. Most of the people always suffers from this Virus problem and Their data is Lost. Here is tutorial to Get The lost Files Back.
Step 1: If you are affected by Shortcut Viruses,Do not format your Flash or External Drive. If you format you can’t Recover it.
Step 2: Check your Flash Drive’s Drive Letter ( Example : G: or K:)
Step 3: Click on “Start” –>Run–>type “cmd” and click on OK
Step 4: If your Flash Drive Letter is H: then Type the below command in your “cmd” and Press “Enter”
attrib -h -r -s /s /d H: *.* (Check screen shot )
Note : Replace the letter H: with your flash drive letter
Step 5 : Now your files will be visible.Make sure to keep the antivirus up-to-date to prevent viruses.
Solution to Fix External/Flash Drive Files Changed into Shortcuts :
Step 1: If you are affected by Shortcut Viruses,Do not format your Flash or External Drive. If you format you can’t Recover it.
Step 2: Check your Flash Drive’s Drive Letter ( Example : G: or K:)
Step 3: Click on “Start” –>Run–>type “cmd” and click on OK
Step 4: If your Flash Drive Letter is H: then Type the below command in your “cmd” and Press “Enter”
attrib -h -r -s /s /d H: *.* (Check screen shot )
Note : Replace the letter H: with your flash drive letter
Step 5 : Now your files will be visible.Make sure to keep the antivirus up-to-date to prevent viruses.
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