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.
* Check your external Drive letter in My Computer
* Here I assume your external drive as G:
* Enter this command.
* attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.*
* Delete the unnecessary shortcuts.
Note: Replace the letter g with your flash drive letter.
Still problem? Write down in comments section.
Edit: Usually this happens when your system is affected by TOEUW.EXE malware/virus . Here is How to Remove TOEUW.EXE malware/virus
Don’t miss to read the comments section, there are some other methods mentioned.
One more step: After doing all that, remove and reconnect your flash drive.
dear friend, one of my friend told me how to recover my files, by changing the file names and removing the dot extesion in all the folder names. then i opened the folders and cut the files and pasted them in the another disk. then i emptied my disk like this and formated the hdd. next time i opened the hdd again,the virus has actuaaly transferred into the system,so every time that i connect the drive to the system it becomes infected again… im badly stuch..plssssssssssssss help…!!
This is because your system is affected by the virus. Update your antivirus patterns and do a full system scan.
If not resolved try the ComboFix method.
Thanks it works fine for me.
Hi,
I am working in a small company and since it’s rapidly growing I run pay every week. Thus we sometimes have problems with our payroll system during execution -;) which very slow in reponding.
I am using sbs 2008 and thinking of putting a department server in our finance department. Does anyone have any tips on how to implement this or any other suggestions to fix this headache? I would very much appreciate your help.
Kind regards,
k
Please, someone help me out!!! I’m using a mac, is there anyway to fix this using a mac? There aught to be be right? Can’t find a suitable method… Please help me! I need all my files back!!!
Thank you a lot! It was very helpful. I thought i lost my project
thank u so much…recovered all important files…it really works..
thank you very much cabbagefog. followed your instruction and it worked.
Thank you very much for the info! After doing exactly what you sasid here I was able to view and fix my memory card! You Rock Dude!!
Thank you, the information was very helpful.
Dude… i tried all your method.. but still didn’t change it back… is there any software i can use to change it back…. ( who the hell creating this stupid virus….and make others suffer…)
thanx dude …..thank you very much……………………..it’s work ……….awesome
guys just copy and paste that command given above on to ur cmd then it’ll take 30 or 20 sec to turn ur shortcuts to turn to real files…………………
ha ha it’s works…………
actually what that command does dude?…………plz explain me………..
sir i have tried your technique …but my problem is still continuous…and after using the cmd
attrib -h -r -s /s /d *.* ….
its giving the access denied..and not unhiding
Thank you. You are amazing!
thank u so much…recovered all important files…it really works..
it worked fine with me, now it is removed from my BB device and meeory card, i belive my laptop now is clean
thanq so much cabbagefogs
Worked for me!! thank you!!!
thanks man… it really works…… thank u so much
Thanks ……. your help info saved me a lot of valuable info… …..THANKS.
hey bro its working.. thanks a lot……
attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.*
when i typed this and enterd it replied that parameters(means -) are not correct.what to do??????
plz reply soon……
Thanks Jose.
I tried this with a flash USB infected with 606de21.exe
AVG found and removed the virus but didn’t solve the problem. Following the above instructions worked at treat!
Thanks a lot, this helped me to recover my Honeymoon Photos…
* Enter this command.
* attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.*
My flash drive was just working the night before but this morning when i tryed to use it sayed that it was not recognized and that it had malfunctioned. I googled whether i could fix it and it sayed i had to reformat it. i was wondering if there was any way i could fix it without deleting every thing on it
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
You just saved my life when I thought everything was doomed.
I even started listening to Depeche Mod
thank you for the solution it worked just fine for me !
I used remover for win32 gaelicum.a virus now it says I have 1worm.generic.cjo too. what should I do?
My flash drive folders cant open. It shows but type is application like .exe, and shows 237 and 233KB. How Im get open my folders? help please.
Experiencing severe snafu. Instructions in comments are helpful but I am unable to access the internet because of a separate malware that causes tabs to malfunction-IE 7 and Safari keep crashing. I am unable to delete gairo and gairox viruses as well and autorun.inf viruses on my usb drives. I’ve scanned those disks with ESET NOD on a mac computer but when I run them on the PC they are acting up again. I’ve tried running windows in safe mode and deleting these viruses manually but to no avail. I do not have a virus program (okay call me stupid) installed so I can not scan. My only thought now is a complete restore of my hard drive unless someone has a plan.
Thanks…you are such a genius. It WORKED
Thank you very April…it really helped.
Okay I ran Combofix, and Alot of my space was cleared but some of the folders in my C drive are still invisible there was like a $ next to the folders its gone but its still Hidden, How do i fix this?
Thanks a lot…
For the first time.. i was able to remove a virus without using any Antivirus Tool… Didn’t knew much abt this shitty “Shortcut Virus”
Your Blog..helped me to clean up my 1TB of External HDD..
attrib -h -r -s /s /d *.*
really worked…!!!
Access denied all. not worked. more command need help!!!!
how to? it doesn’t working on my PC. It was Windows7. And it was my External infected. I had nearly 500GB on my external.
When I try those method, it doesn’t working. Help me please…..
your welcome. may Allah bless you guys in this life too. Amen.
- See Ya In Anotha Life, Brotha ! –
how to change the transparent file back to normal?
after using that command still there is a problem some short cut are available.
bravooo! thanks alot dear this command is magic wao
dear use space after
attrib
-h
-r
-s
/s
/d
note=it wil work on windows 7
you are a lifesaver. thank you so much. God bless always. it works
Hi, i have windows 7 and i did the run attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.*
and as admin rights and nothing it wont let me :s any other solution???
Thanks a lot…….I have successfully recovered my files. Your information was the source of my help.
Thanks a lot.
thank you so much…Strijelcina
now pan drive is working fine..again thank you
thank you boss its work
Hi, the icons in my external hard disk got changed to the Shortcuts. i scanned my Hard disk through a antivirus and all the folders became Hidden. After that i formatted my external hard drive 5-6 times. Now it has got 2 hidden folders named RECYCLER and System Volume Information, which on scanning each time shows a virus name LNK_IRCBOT.SMW. Can anybody help me on this? I have very very very Important stuff in my laptop and i need to take the backup. Please Help! :-/
cabbagefog, Thanks so muchhh… I got my files backkk!!!
!!!
These steps are very simple and work perfectly. Thank you again and again.
cabbagefog
THANKSSSSSSSSS 100000% WORKING
I used this solution and I can deleted all the unwanted files….The problem is still there because as soon as I open a folder on the stick, another unwanted shortcut file appears or an unwanted folder.
Thanks for help,
Nanete
just wanna share this to be aware sometimes…i was in the computer shop and asked one of their rep. if he can make me a picture mosaic for a gift, i gave him my usb drive to open the pictures. I don’t know what he did. He tried to open something in my drive w/c i dont know (he’s fast). then suddenly he said to me that the pics wasn’t there. Until i realized all my files became 1KB. I asked him why all my files in 1KB? He replied nothing. then when i open it in my office all my files 1kb and all gone.. STUPID MAN!! Anyway Thank You so much cabbagefog!! i found the hidden files because of you but don’t know what happen to the pics still wasn’t there.seems it’s already empty lucky me i have back up in my laptop.. anyway thanks again.. =) Godbless!
Dear Brother
Thanks it work for me, Be successes for ever… Recovered all my IMP FILES
Thanx cabbageFog.. that helped! finally….
sir,
I have problem with my 8 gb spy pen. Recently i have recorded a video clip on my spy pen. now my spy pen’s drive show’s 7.16gb of data but 202 mb data is shown in drive & there are some files (avi)show’s the size 1 kb. I can’t open that files. I think this happen’s because of any virus, but the files on this drive are very confidential & legal. It is very important to recover these files.
the drive is in FAT format. I never format the drive.
So i request you please please immedieatly help me to recover my data. It’s urgent………….. please.
This was a lifesaver!! Worked liked a charm.
Thanks.
Hi dude Me and my Frd had 1Tb & 500Gb hard disk which got affected by the shortcut virus ur hints solved tht issue great work dude
the files are still not recovered its writing access denied
dear sir.,
on my destkop , all my files ,programs and folders become shortcut.
when i delete it through recyclebin., it will delete.
but when i create a new shortcut files on my desktop
(right click->send to ->desktop) , than again it will be attacked by the shortcut virus.
please send me the suggestion as soon as possible
Genius, ur info is supportive and working. thanks alot.
my all orginal files changes to shorcut key on pen drive plz help abut solution any sol…………..n…………………
try delete the shortcuts and run ‘attrib -h -r -s /s /d usb drive letter(eg:F):*.*
go to command prompt and type “attrib -h -r -s /s /d f:*.*
THANKX ALLOT IT REALLY WORKS!!!!
Can anyone help?
My usb drive and 4gb memory card are inaccessible when connected. A driver letter is given but hardly to access. It says “Do you want to format your drive F”.
I am using Windows 7 Pro.
Would appreciate your help
My problem is solved than Q very much
Prasad
hey thank u friend. i got my problem rectified
your solution is superb and it worked thank uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
My flash caught virus and affected my documents in the flash , I deleted the shortcuts. I want to know if I can still recover the documents and how do I go about it.
Fantastic! It saved my files.
TQ
the comand don’t funcion on my 1tb disk
hi and still access denied…im using window xp
Try to run ComboFix, it should resolve your problem.
thanks buddy
it worked.
hi…can you tell me ..how to make pendrive to detect ..
i hv tried so many work way..
unable chkdsk..
already uninstall and reinstall usb root
just that upperfilter and lowerfilter unable to delete
any other way?
It’s quiet possible that your pen drive gone defective. Have you tried with any other USB device in the system?
I took my flashdrive to get a document printed. When put in the persons computer, all my folders appeared as shortcuts. She told me that has been happening a while now on her system. I returned to work and scanned to realise it was a Worm/Generic2.Ausi and all folders on the fdrive still appears as shortcuts and is not opening. Can I retrieve my IMPORTANT Documents? I have scanned the fdrive but still appears as shortcuts
Please follow the steps mentioned in the article and some of the methods mentioned in the comments. If it still not working let us know.
Each an every flask drive ejected into my laptop turns the folders into shortcut.Could it be that the laptop is infected?
Yes. You should follow the steps mentioned here How to Remove TOEUW.EXE malware to remove the virus.
Hi,I recoflask drivevered the folders ,in my flask drivebut it keeps recurrring.
Also everytime I eject into the computer,it shows that there is a virus named “guuajuk”is it that my computer is infected?Please assist.
attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.* worked for me, Thank you.
thx dude… it works for me
hi jack….I don’t know how to thank you for this… actually one of my friend said about this website when i have trouble with my pen drive..It is of in urgent to send all the documents to my office, at this neck moment this problem(shortcuts) occurred….by doing this…. I felt really happy and it is really great… thank you very much…
My pleasure Shravani. Keep visiting.
thanks so much 4 ur help. It realy worked 4 me.
Dear All,
Wolf’s method works perfectly. I am out of trouble.
However, in my case, it didnt show these 3 files and took longer to show the folders. may be because I had so many MP3s.
Therefore, dont just give up immediately, wait for a while before trying something different.
moreover, I found 2 new folders called Found and found0.1
I deleted them both.
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Worked perfectly. Thanks!!!
thanx alot man
oh my gosh thank you, thank you ,thank you so much it worked! you are a life saver or should i say file saver. thank you
Here is what the situation is…..i plugged my usb into a my sister friends laptop and all the files turned into shortcuts….however i still had access to these files. A few days later i plugged my usb in to my sisters laptop and now i cant access the files….i tried everything that was suggested but nothing has worked. But here the strange thing, yesturday my teacher sent a file to my usb and on the computer all the files looked normal…meaning without any shortcut icons on them so i thought that the situation was fixed….how wrong i was…so can anyone help my….i really really need those file as it contains info that is very important
ive tried that in the cmd it worked but when i unplugged my external hardrive and plugged it back my files turned into shortcuts again please help
Thanks for your help it solved my problem.
God bless you and your family.
Thanks and best wishes
Allah bless you,IT WORKED!
ty alot bro…
you rock…god bless you…
thnx cabbagefog
thank you..saved a year long research project…my bf forgot to make a copy. Thank you.
Lucky bf.
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Step1: Use task manager and stop “service196.exe” 196 could be any number.
Step2: Find this in windows folder and delete it
Step3 : remove all registry entry for this exe file. Normally uses name “Adobe Reader Speed Launcher”
Step 4: remove autorun.inf and recycle folder from external pendrives etc.
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To recover file folder. They are just hidden.
attrib -h -r -s /s /d F:\*.*
F could be any external drive.
Harmit,
i did the command prompt solution but didn’t work for me. It keeps saying access denied. Any more suggestions? Thanks
Dee
thx so much , rly u saved my life
it helps and my lost files are protected. try it. follow what other person has done it.
thnk q buddy
i dont know if i formated my drive.
does it work with external hard drives?
PLS RESPOND
Yes, the solutions will work with external drives too. (That’s the title itself after all.
)
yes….. thanks a lot…… thank u very much
wow! thanks a lot it worked…… thank u very much
thankssss! it helps!
dammit!
Thankx very much!
Thanks dude, saved 2TB of data…
Thanks A Million
THANK YOU SO MUCH. THIS TUTORIAL SAVED ME.
Thanx a lot
Hi there,
My files & folders in the external hdd have change icons to shortcut icon for some reason. I put the external hdd in another laptop which was badly harmed by virus and had this problem. That laptop is gone and now can’t access my files & folders from my laptop. I deleted those shortcut icons before I did the troubleshooting. I type “attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.* but access was denied are showing to those files whilst in cmd.
Is there any posible ways to fix this?
Are you using a Windows 7 system? If yes, use “Run as Administrator” option to open the Command prompt.
Yes, I am using windows 7 and did run it as Administrator, but still can’t.
thanks,
KB
Hi Mate, this is the message I get;
“Access denied – F:\System Volume Information” from command prompt.
Where F is my external drive letter being given on my pc.
Cheers,
Karua
I’m having the same problem as you, did you ever find a solution?
I just managed to solve the problem myself, I did it by activating the hidden administrator user (in cmd: net user administrator /active:yes), and then it worked to run the attrib command.
totally worked!it was like magic!!!
thank you!
hi jose,my computer might be infected by a virus whenever i open any compressed file system hangsn i had to restart so please can u help me out with dis,…….
Hey Jaspreet, have you tried the ComboFix method mentioned in the following article? – http://www.techjunoon.com/how-to-remove-toeuw-exe-virusmalware/
Reply
Hi Tom, have you tried to delete the Autorun.inf in Safe Mode? Still it don’t work then disable your current antivirus and try to delete the Autorun.inf file.
Either of these two should work.
attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.* command works for me. thanks for the help!
Have the exact same problem as Malik on my hard drive. Have tried virtually all the solutions i can find and none have worked. Have seen the autorun.inf but cant delete it because apparantly it is running other processes which are interfering – or it says it can’t gain access to it. Have tried out virtually all different kinds of commands in cmd but no luck.
I have checked all processes on my computer and all locations are regular and i don’t believe any are malicious. When I unhide the files through the command prompt or through the control panel no new processes are run.
Internet doesn’t work on the computer so i cant download new antivirus software to remove it.
Really not looking good….but thanks to everyone for providing solutions.
Dear Cabbagefog thanx a ton for your tips it worked and saved my pendrive with folders and files in it.
thanx
GOD Bless
problem solved, for some reason on my sisters pc i was able to open the files..i copied them and deleted the shortcuts (as they werent viruses)
TADA
so happy
when i open my external HD, all the folders a part form 1 folder has change into 3kb-shortcut and still HD shows same level of consumption of space,
the data in the HD is very important, can not tolerate loose..
when i double click the shortcut file (which previously was folder) – i flash cmd prompt window and nothing open……..
please help me ……
i cant access my folders on an external hard disk coz they changed to shortcut and after running the attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.* its indicating access denied at the command prompt
Try this:
After “attrib -r -s -h /S /D” type:
del ?????????????????????????.pif
del ?????????????????????????.exe
These commands delete all .pif(shortcuts) and .exe files created by viruses in the parent directory of your pendrive. Number of question marks depends on the longest file name.
Hi, i have a different problem but somewhat ended up with the same outcome.
i was at the library and started the pc, and i plugged my usb right away.
when i logged in the pc, all the files in my usb were shortcuts to the system/32
but i was still able to access the content of my files.
now that im on my pc at home, nothing works. i just want to know how can i convert the shortcuts to my files, or still access them..would i need to go back to the computer in the library to fix it?
PLEASE help
ma awl credit goes to Strijelcina
so, Strijelcina thanx!!
may god bless ya!!!…………………………
-Aasmin kainth
cabbagefog Gracias..God bless U.
worked like a charm
Thanks your information has been very helpful.
Thank you very much…It did work for me…
I tried the whole methods but am still at loggerheads with this issue please someone help
Thanks for the suggetions, it worked.
i recently plugged my flip video camcorder into a computed infected with the shotcut virus … now its not pickin up on the computer …. i plugged it in another computer an it say searchin for installer driverss…. but not being found.. what can i do ??????????????????????? emergency got some videoss thats needs to be shown
Im sorry but I tried everything you recommended but it dint work out, my folders are still short cuts and i cant access them.I have scanned my computer and external hard drive and found no varius or malware but the problem persists.
You must attempt the cmd method first before you do anything.
Jo, thankx heaps mate..
i followed your instruction to remove visur that turns folders into shorcuts..it works for me and many thanks.
cheers
Bushman
Hey this is just what i was lookin 4! B4 i do the whole thing, i just want to clarify. If i run my anti virus scan (avast) and delete infected folders which have become shortcuts (which it picks up and allows to be deleted), will i be able to access the contents of those folders? Or should i use the cmd approach?
Thanks!! It worked for me.. God Job! God bless you!
Thaaaanks, mate!!
tnx a lot ..it workss… muaahhh.. i tot i was going to lose my files… my important files..tnx tnx
i tried this command- attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.* in cmd
but it says unable to change attribute – (file address)
What do i do ? Pls reply fast
thanks! its really working! great job dude! thanks!
Amazing Its working fine with me…….thanks a lot..
pls, i want you to overcome this malicious problem which is affecting my external drive by turning the folder into an executable file and hidden file, unless i go over to folder option to unchecked the hide operating system file before i can retrieve my file which not the best. pls i need a solution to mitigate this problem.
at first i was in trouble as i’ve concatenated -s/s/d rather than writing them as -s /s /d. finally all my PRECIOUS FOLDERS are returned and i’ve deleted thouse MALICIOUs folders.
thanks a lot for ur genuine help!
Glad to hear that the solution helped some.
Amazing its works in my flash very good, removed all the folder shortcuts. thanks for your advice.
im with win7 and there is a folder cssrs.exe (application) which cannot be deleted..and always prompt during my start up..how can i delete it? help plz..
cabbagefog i love you…….kisses, hugs etc. etc. ……….may god bestow all his kindness upon you
Hi,
I want to extract the virus and keep it because I want to infect my usb several times to experiment different ways to remove this virus. Is there a way?
Thank you
Wow it works! Thanks!! =D
Thanks shooooeee!
it works!….thanks a lot man…………
If we use this command- attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:*.*
will the hard drive get formatted and will all the files and folders be deleted???
tried the cmd option like this
G:\>ATTRIB -s -h -r…
but what i get in return is ‘ATTRIB-s-h-r is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.’
how do i go about it?
got same problem what to do now
Thanks so much because it worked in no minutes. I had a friend who had to take some bucks for the work and failed but it was a timely solution.
I tried the above it worked fine yesterday, today it happened again, this time when i go to the hard drive i click on tools then folder option, its on for a second then it goes off, tried to run and typed cmd entered on for a sec same thing goes off. frustrating, plz help!!
This solution will only help you to bring the affected files in to normal, it won’t remove the virus. Follow the steps mentionsed in the below url to remove the virus from your system.
http://www.techjunoon.com/blog/how-to-remove-toeuw-exe-virusmalware/
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much. the commands solved the problem and i have helped a friend to avoid losing 5 years of his work on the portable drive.
i tried
ATTRIB -s -h -r
ATTRIB -s -h -r /S /D
but my files are still protected. ive got a bazillion folders and can’t do the manual new-folder-copy-files things. Anyone have a solution?
Using vista.
my desktop is affected by the same problem. files on pen drive are changed to shortcuts. the thing here is i cant even use the RUN. then how to view my files. can u?
Try to use the windows key + r for Run
what should i do if my folder name has a space on it??
example “my folder”
plssss help!
CMD cant find folders that contains space on it name!
DOS will accept only 8 characters for folders. So have to use ~1 after 6 characters for long folders. In your example,
cd myfold~1
what is the true solution for all this crap!!i have try many tips that u give…but still same…lolz….that nothing we can do….the best way is……format ur pc……..thats the correct ways….
it worked, but when i plugged my usb back again on my computer, it turned into shortcuts again, then i tried doing the same thing but it didnt work, what can i do? i tried using mac to delete the viruses but problems still persist. help!
Your system might have infected too by TOEUW.EXE malware/virus. Here is How to Remove TOEUW.EXE malware/virus. http://www.techjunoon.com/blog/how-to-remove-toeuw-exe-virusmalware/
Download the freeware from the link and follow the instructions mentioned there.
I had to use cabbagefogs’ & wolf44s’ ways to fully get rid of that nasty mf:
Follow steps from 1 – 5 (if you are using windows..):
1) open your infected drive directory (example: drive F:\)
2) open tool, folder option, view tab
3) click “show hidden files & folders”
4) UNCLICK both “Hide extension for known file type” and “Hide protected operating system files (recommended)”
5) If there is a warning, just click yes
/* Now you should be able to see your lost file (it is in transparent folder) and infectious files too*/ ; in my case named:
wfdeut.exe
wfdeutx.exe
But surprise… there is one more resident in your User Folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\(ie)User\wfdeutx.exe
and if You don’t wipe and this bugger off too… It will keep coming back… on and on… (at least in my case did)
You could of course use a Wolfs’ way all along…
Now lets DOS…
Hit Windows key and type cmd.exe in RUN. This takes you to command prompt.
Open the directory of your flash drive…
Type F: [ 'F' is the letter of your flash drive]
Now type: ATTRIB -s -h -r /S /D
and it will fully restore, unhide, and make visible and readable all your Directories and Files… now just delete that shortcuts…
You could make a copy of your Flash Drive on HDD and format it (Flash Drive) just in case…
Hope It’ll work for You as well too…
thanks a lot Strijelcina!!
worked for me also..
thanx alot cabbagefog u r a saviour!!i jus recovered very very importsant docs.thx
thank you very much to cabbagefog, wolf44, and Strijelcina.
-peace & love
Strijelcina ,
I have thesame problem with my external hd, all my folders turn into shortcuts. i did the easy way (ATTRIB) but his one didn’t work. It keeps saying access denied. Any suggestions? Thanks D
Thanks friend your post really helps me a lot. Thanks again.
thank you so much…
it works so much
Type cmd.exe in Run. this takes you to command prompt
Open the directory of your flash drive
Type d: [ 'd' is the letter of your flash drive]
The command should now read;
D :\>
Now type [after D:\> ] dir/ah
This will show all the files.
The three files that we want to delete are
fiuayin.exe
fiuayinx.exe
tere.ico
These files have been attributed as hidden, read only and system files. now type
ATTRIB -s -h -r
This should remove the attributes of all files in your drive. This will recover the documents that had been hidden.
This will also make the three files visible.
Delete the above mentioned files, esp the first two.
Delete all the extra shortcuts and you are clean for the moment.
This is just a quick fix. I have tried and it works.
Hope it works for you too.
i tried this step it works and display all hidden file but my problem is they are all infected and i wanted to delete it or format the drive it really disabled me to delete…
Dear Brother
Thanks it work for me, Be successes for ever…
You nailed on the head cabbagefog, thanks a lot.
Follow these steps (if you are using windows..):
1) open your infected drive directory (example: drive F:\)
2) open tool, folder option, view tab
3) click “show hidden files & folders”
4) UNCLICK both “Hide extension for known file type” and “Hide protected operating system files (recommended)”
5) If there is a warning, just click yes
/* Now you should be able to see your lost file (its in transparent folder)*/
6) Enter the hidden folder, CUT all your file and PASTE it inside a new folder. (repeat this step for your other folder too)
Dont forget to undo step 2 and 3 if your done.
7) Delete all old folders that is empty and also the annoying 1kB shortcut folder. (also any suspicious folder or icon such as desktop.ini, thumb.db etc that might be virus)
/*if you’re infected by this virus again in the future, i recommend you to put all your files and folder in just ONE folder inside your external device.(so you dont have to repeat step 6 so many time)*/
I have ran that command in cmd prompt but still i am not getting my folder.And also there is no tools option in menu bar so i cant see whether the folders are hidden or not how can i go ahead
thanks this works easy and stright forward
Thnx cabbagefog,
this works for me….
thankx very much 100% working…thank uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
thanks for the info. I have deleted the shortcuts and was able to open the folders without problem now.
but i have one concern, my external drive folder (when being viewed in my computer) looks messy. it has small colorful dots around the folder. is this another type of virus? this is the first thing that happened to my USB and then the folders got “lost” and i have to shortcuts instead.
These steps seem to have worked out. But how to prevent this problems from happening again? Thanks.
Thanks a Lot ! this has worked !!
thnx alot…..i hv delete all the shorcuts and open the files easily thx again for ur help
Thanks a lot brother!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you very much!!!!!! I didn’t think about it. It works perfect just in small simple steps. thank you again brother!!!! My facebook name is Ahamed Zakky. please give yours!!!!
thanks cabbagefog… my problem gt resolved.. thanks a tonnn
Thanks for the info…..
it help me alot………
i did this nd it worked thank u soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much.
i had very imp files
cabbagefog,
This might sound stupid but i’m not computer literate. I have thesame problem in my external hard drive, all my folders turn to short cuts, how do you open your drive directory so i can try to follow your solution to my problem. I tried all the attrib solutions but it’s not working for me. Thanks a lot.
thanx a lot, it helps. it’s the easiest way to recover all files
Thank you wizard
Thanks a lot man. The help you provided in this comment worked. I was wondering if the folder called $Recycler which is invisible, a virus?
Thank a lot
thanks!!! it really helps a lot!!
Thanks this solution worked for me.
i still have a problem i am using vista and my mobile is android i am typing as follows
attrib -h -r -s /s /d h:*.* but problem still persists help me
Hi
What is exactly happening? Is the files still showing as shortcuts or it became shortcuts whenever you connect it to the computer?
You may scan your PC because probably the Virus will be in your system. Download the combofix and run it. It will remove the malware which causing this issue. The download link of Combofix and steps explained here – http://www.techjunoon.com/how-to-remove-toeuw-exe-virusmalware/
thx a lot dude………………………………………..4r ur info………../
wats about vbscript file in flashdisk? is it not bad?
hi when I type the command it says -h is not recognized I don’t know what to do anymore my files are still a shortcut
type all the command —> attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.* <—replace letter "g" with ur HDD letter
just insert your flshdrive in linux operating system and delete unnecessary shortcuts such as .lnk