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URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by Jetland(m): 11:19am On Mar 04, 2015
Hello computer gurus in the house. A friend of mine used his flash drive on my laptop few days ago and ever since then, all my folders in my laptop are shortcuts. and the unfortunate part of it is that, any flash drive I used on the system has the same problem. I gues is virus but my Avast in the system can't deal with it. pls help me out. this is really driving me crazy. thanks for ur help in advance.
Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by learnine: 11:26am On Mar 04, 2015
****** problem detected
******solution not faraway
Get a good antivirus and scan system properly
If problem persist, please consult your PC Doctor.
Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by mancanoe: 6:23pm On Mar 05, 2015
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Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by femi4: 2:52pm On Mar 06, 2015
Jetland:
Hello computer gurus in the house. A friend of mine used his flash drive on my laptop few days ago and ever since then, all my folders in my laptop are shortcuts. and the unfortunate part of it is that, any flash drive I used on the system has the same problem. I gues is virus but my Avast in the system can't deal with it. pls help me out. this is really driving me crazy. thanks for ur help in advance.
Format it......no antivirus can handle it at this stage cos your window files are affected already
Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by SULBELL(m): 9:56am On Mar 08, 2015
Jetland:
Hello computer gurus in the house. A friend of mine used his flash drive on my laptop few days ago and ever since then, all my folders in my laptop are shortcuts. and the unfortunate part of it is that, any flash drive I used on the system has the same problem. I gues is virus but my Avast in the system can't deal with it. pls help me out. this is really driving me crazy. thanks for ur help in advance.
update ur avast program and virus definition, then boot scan your system. Had same problem earlier and solve it using this method without formatting my system. Try to install smadav afterward and come back for testimonies.
Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by Nobody: 9:38pm On Mar 08, 2015
SMADAV Anti-Virus will work perfectly....That's what I used!
Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by chudeTV: 11:17pm On Mar 21, 2015
http://chudetv.com/Fix-Windows-Files-And-Folders-Showing-As-Shortcuts_v1019

Very easy video tutorial there on how u can solve files and folders showing as shortcuts on ur system.
Thank me later smiley
Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by sylith(m): 1:27pm On Mar 22, 2015
Jetland:
Hello computer gurus in the house. A friend of mine used his flash drive on my laptop few days ago and ever since then, all my folders in my laptop are shortcuts. and the unfortunate part of it is that, any flash drive I used on the system has the same problem. I gues is virus but my Avast in the system can't deal with it. pls help me out. this is really driving me crazy. thanks for ur help in advance.
Brother rollback to windows defender, update the definition and it will take care of the infections then use smadav to unhide your folders
Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by jmoore(m): 2:29pm On Mar 22, 2015
Do not format your PC.

Download "usb fixit" and run it on your system. I think it is the best when it comes to shortcuts removal.
Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by Jetland(m): 12:45am On Apr 12, 2015
my tnx goes to u all. it really helped me as u guys surgested.
Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by sunnedee: 12:49pm On Apr 13, 2015
And next time if you don't have cure for "arindo" don't eat cockroaches i.e.

If your system is not protected by a good antivirus, do not insert flash drives anyhow grin tongue
Re: URGENT HELP! Shortcuts All Over My Folders In My Laptop. by bedfordng(m): 7:57pm On Apr 13, 2015
SMADAV Anti-Virus will work perfectly....That's what I used!
here is a solution to get rid of it.as mentioned, smadav can render help to you.so download it and use it.your system is now the virus itself so any flash drive, memory card you insert will be infected.

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