How to Remove Shortcut Virus on USB and Computer

Method 1 (Recommended): Use HFV (Hidden Folder Virus) Cleaner Pro

Sometimes you connect a USB drive to a PC or laptop to open files and folders. However, you only see empty Shortcut icons - they won't open.

At that time, you were infected with a virus called Win32: Atraps-PZ [Trojan]. It will hide your files and folders and create shortcuts.

HFV (Hidden Folder Virus) is a tool to help you remove Virus to create this Shortcut , and show files and folders back to their original way.

Step 1. Download HFV here: http://sourceforge. net/projects/hfv/

Step 2: Run the tool by opening the downloaded file directly (without installation).

The first time you open, you will be asked to create a password for this software. It's up to you to enter it.

Step 3: The software interface is as follows:

Step 4: Click Browser to select the drive to remove Virus Shortcut or select a folder. Click Add if you may need to select another drive.

Step 5: Check Folder and Subfolders .

Step 6: Click Delete Virus to remove. After finishing running, click Unhide Files.

So you have eliminated the Virus created Shortcut and re-displayed the files and folders as originally.

For computer protection HFV (Hidden Folder Virus) has option for automatic Auto scan and removal. Also start up with the computer.

• Tool >> AUTO >> Enable >> Quick Scan or Full Scan.

• File >> Run At Startup >> Enable.

Thus your computer is protected from Shortcut Virus automatically by HFV.

Method 2: Use CMD

Step 1 : Open CMD (Command Prompt - DOS) by opening Run (or press the Windows + R button) >> Type cmd and Enter. Either type Search in Start button (Windows 7 and earlier) or Type cmd into Charmbar Search on Win 8, 8.1, 10.

Or on Win 8, 8.1, 10 press the shortcut Windows + X. You will see Command Prompt (Admin) press open is okay.

Step 2 : Type the following command into the Command Prompt window:

attrib -h -s -r -a / s / d Drive letter:.* *