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frances_craerie
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Feb 11, 2013 at 12:23 PM
unknown - Feb 6, 2014 at 08:56 AM
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Use Flobo USB Drive Repair tool which is FREE. SElect usb flash drive and press repair. And you have your usb drive cured and files recovered in minutes ( depending on the amount of your files)
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Feb 11, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Feb 11, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Hi frances_craerie,
Don't worry, try these simple steps and see if this fixes the problem. This is in most of the cases a virus problem. This virus gets into the computer mostly from the Pen Drives or other USB Storage. You can try the steps in the below mentioned link and check:
http://ccm.net/faq/9106-all-folders-on-my-usb-have-been-changed-to-shortcuts
https://ccm.net/faq/8734-files-on-flash-drive-changed-to-shortcuts
Do reply with results.
Don't worry, try these simple steps and see if this fixes the problem. This is in most of the cases a virus problem. This virus gets into the computer mostly from the Pen Drives or other USB Storage. You can try the steps in the below mentioned link and check:
http://ccm.net/faq/9106-all-folders-on-my-usb-have-been-changed-to-shortcuts
https://ccm.net/faq/8734-files-on-flash-drive-changed-to-shortcuts
Do reply with results.
Hi!
I guest its a virus problem, but the good news is that your documents are not lost as long as you didn't format the media(USB). If you like you can access your data without problem and keep using it like that or repair it if you like.
First use search utility or address bar to search for specific file or folders respectively
Second you can use smard Duv software to scan the USB
Thirdly, you can use DOS using attrib command
These are the common ways to do that there are more using other softwares
I guest its a virus problem, but the good news is that your documents are not lost as long as you didn't format the media(USB). If you like you can access your data without problem and keep using it like that or repair it if you like.
First use search utility or address bar to search for specific file or folders respectively
Second you can use smard Duv software to scan the USB
Thirdly, you can use DOS using attrib command
These are the common ways to do that there are more using other softwares
2011N2
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Dec 15, 2013 at 05:36 AM
Dec 15, 2013 at 05:36 AM
Hello betty,
Please, open a new topic : https://ccm.net/forum/viruses-security-7/new
Thanks.
Gabriel.
Please, open a new topic : https://ccm.net/forum/viruses-security-7/new
Thanks.
Gabriel.
Hi, we have the same problem. When I opened the usb drive, there was a shortcut icon of the same usb drive. I opened it in a new window then there were my files though many of it are not there but the space occupied is still the same thus my files are still there. Even if I unhide the files from the folder options, the files won't come out. Don't worry, your files are still there, they are just hidden. Try to search the net for programs that shows hidden files. Once you unhide all your files, create a folder beside the usb drive shortcut. Place all your files there instead being inside the shortcut. Try following Zohaib_R's second suggestion. Once you've done that, erase the shortcut. remove the usb, reinsert the usb then open it. Hope that the shortcut won't come back again.
