How to Remove Shortcut Virus from Pendrive and Restore files

First of all, I am going to share my personal experience with you. Today My friend inserted  USB drive in a computer and what I have seen that the computer is infected with Shortcut Virus . I did not know that the Computer has shortcut virus. The more strange thing is that there is an Anti-Virus software is installed on that computer. But the anti-virus software is not doing its job. Then I have come to know that all files stored on pen drive is now looking like a Shortcut and my friend can only access these files from the infected computer only.
 If you have the same problem, you can read this post.


 Remove Shortcut Virus 1st Method:
 Insert the pen drive in a Linux based computer. You will be able to see those viruses in a Linux based  computer. Now delete those files. If you or friends don’t have any Linux based computer then follow method two.

Remove Shortcut Virus 2nd Method:
VIA CMD-

Click on "Start" -->Run --> type cmd and click on OK.

Here I assume your pendrive letter 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 : Don't forget to replace the letter g with your pen drive letter.

Press Enter

Now check for your files in Pen Drive.

Copy your files and folder into somewhere save and then format your pen
drive. After that, copy back your files and folder back into your pen drive.