Virus - USB files seen as shortcuts

Virus Problem and Solution

Issue

I caught a virus on my flash drive at work and it appears to have changed all my file names to short cuts. I believe I've cleaned the virus but how do i get my files back so that I can view them?

Solution

• If you did not format your flash drive, then check whether the files are not in hidden mode.
• Click on "Start" -->Run-->type cmd and click on OK.
• Here I assume your pendrive as G:
• Enter this command.
• attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.*
• Note : Replace the letter g with your flash drive letter.