Folders Converted into a Shortcut External Hard Disk Files ?Solved/Closed

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i inserted my Ext,HDD in another computer , when I opened the explorer and got inside the HDD I saw all the Folders Converted into a Shortcut    
i realized that's all made by a virus like (Trojan or some other damn viruses ) So I Deleted all the files , I open the hdd again there were only 1 hidden folder ( Recycle)   
after that I  thought that I will get them back if I checked the Folder Option ,the hidden files and folders option , then I disconnected the HDD and plugged again and I checked the size and I saw it is like what I knew it before so that means the HDD isn't empty or no files loses    

I searched for a solutions and I tried to scan it on a many of Antiviruses such a (AVG Free 2013 , Avira .) there's alot that said you can try to download a software like :   
(Auto Run Exterminator , Malware Bytes Anti Malware , Fix Win "to fix if there's any problems in my windows " , )   
and you can like this things :   
((How To Remove Shortcut Virus From Pendrives And Memory Cards))   
here's the link below :   
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i tried to write into the cmd , attributes like : attrib -h - s - r ...    
but it give me a result of : file not found *.* ,file not found *.* ..... file not found *.*   

Please from all the Experts I hope that you will trying to help me with this problem cuz I need everything inside it that I didn't Copy from it :)   
9 hours ago - 4 days left to answer.

Ambucias · Accepted Answer

Hello, 

Try this 1. 

Check whether the files are not in hidden mode. Follow the following steps. 

Step 1: 

Click on the below link and download the file "AutorunExterminator" 

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/5911-autorun-exterminator/ 

Extract it --> Double-click on "AutorunExterminator" --> Plug your External 

hard drive now. 

This will remove the autorun.inf files from your External hard drive and also from 

the drives. 

Step 2: 

Click on "Start" -->Run --> type cmd and click on OK. 

Here I assume your External hard drive 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 : Replace the letter g with your External hard drive letter. 

Now check for your files in External 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.

jason · Answer

Hi. Just wanted to say a BIG Thank you!!! This worked for me

bodencius · Answer

Wow! All I can say is Thank You So much!!! :D
So, is it ok to delete the converted shortcut links?

Peter · Answer

attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.* 

the above worked a treat {substituting g: for whatever drive has the problem)

Used Avira Free antivirus to clean drive first

Final step...I deleted all the shortcuts as he folders were back

THANKS

OJ · Answer

didint work for me :( after I put in cmd attrib -h -r -s /s /d g:\*.* it say acces denied K:\System Volume Information

ahmed · Answer

thanks .....it works.....

Tai · Answer

Thanks! It was a very perfect solution. It works for me. Thanks once again

krishnakp21 · Answer

it's worked for me .. Thanks alot............................ :D

joe · Answer

thanks macha

yassien · Answer

thankss a lotttt...you make my day...

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