TUTORIAL RECOVER FILES CHANGED TO SHORTCUT VIRUS

If you had this inconvenient it has a very simple solution take a look at this post to first of all remove the virus from your usb or external hard drive. *note that you will need to remove the files with the lnk extension as well as the executable files.

How to remove a virus very easily from your usb flash drive

Once you have restarted your computer it will appear as your Drive is empty but if you click on properties it will appear as there is some space used on the drive.

Now to be able to see and have acces to our folders lets follow these steps (if you are using windows..):

1) open your infected drive directory (example: drive E:\)

2) open tool, folder option, view tab

3) click “show hidden files & folders”

4) UNCLICK both “Hide extension for known file type” and “Hide protected operating system files (recommended)”

5) If there is a warning, just click yes

/* Now you should be able to see your lost file (its in transparent folder)*/
*If you don't see the menu on your explorer press the "alt" key + T or F or V then follow as directed.

To finish and restore your folders back the way they are supposed to be let's click on start and on the search option let's type cmd.exe and execute it.

Access to your drive asuming that your drive is"E" type E: +enter and type this command.