How To Remove Shortcut Virus From Pendrive, Hard disk, PC, Memory Cards

Do the Following;

Method 1 

Check whether the files present in USB are not in hidden mode.
Follow the following steps.

Step 1:
Autorun Exterminator 

  • Connect your pendrive/USB/Memory Card.
  • Click on the given link and download the file “AutorunExterminator” Download AutorunExterminator.
  • Extract it –> Double-click on “AutorunExterminator”.
  • It works in background you will cross icon in notification bar as shown below.
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  • This process will remove the autorun.inf files from USB/Memory Card.

Step 2:
  • In this step you have to remove shortcut virus using CMD.
  • Click on “Start” –>Run –> type cmd and click on OK.
  • let me consider your drive letter as G:
  • Enter the this  command:

attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.*

or

attrib G:\*.* /d /s -h -r -s

  • You can copy the above command –> Right-click in the Command Prompt and paste it. Click on image to enlarge it.
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Note: Don’t forget to replace the letter g with your drive letter. Give a look to your files.

Step 3:
Malwarebytes
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Note: Default option is “Quick Scan” change it to “Full Scan” and select your drive which you want to full scan.

Method 2

  • This tool actually is shortcut virus removal tool and vaccinate your USB against further viruses attack and creating shortcuts.
  • Download “UsbFix” (developed by El Desaparecido) here [ Download Here]
  • If your antivirus not allowing this application to run, disable antivirus temporary from control panel.
  • Plug in your usb devices (USB Pendrive, Hard disk, PC, Memory Cards)
  • Double click on UsbFix.exe
  • Click on deletion
tool to remove shortcut virus from pendrive
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  • Note that it will restart your PC. It will work itself.
  • Access your deletion report at ( C:\UsbFix.txt )


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