The “ shortcut virus ” creates many unwanted icons on your USB device while it hides files that really matter; hindering or even preventing, the access to them.

The Shortcut virus is commonly found in storage mediums especially those which we used on public computers such as in schools, Internet cafes, hotels etc, are very susceptible to be contaminated by viruses present on other users devices and can be disastrous at times.

First thing to notice if you had installed the shortcut virus in your system is that it will be not get removed by your normal antivirus scanning it’s somehow stubborn. Shortcut virus usually creates the shortcut files, for example, Notepad.shortcut etc.

---

Preventive measure to stop shortcut virus from spreading further in the first place

Stop autoplay of removable drives.
And when you want to open and get the contents of your Drive, don’t double click and open it, that will execute the virus. Instead, Right Click on the drive, click Explore. This way, the virus won’t execute.

---

Below are the best techniques to Remove the Shortcut Virus

Here are the Steps to Remove the Shortcut virus using Command Prompt to remove a virus and recover files. This Method Removes Shortcut virus from Pen drive, Memory cards, PC, Hard disk, and even Mobiles. Just follow the steps given below
Go to Start -> Run -> cmd.
Go to your pen drive memory cards or mobile phone directory.
Type attrib -h -r -s /s /d e:*.* (Where e is the Drive Label )
And then press Enter.


Are you are getting not recognized or access denied? see more help here >>>http://smartgeek.com.ng/2016/09/01/remove-shortcut-virus/