Flash drives, being one of the most common devices are exposed to attacks by viruses are much more likely than any other.Primarily due to the fact that the device is portable, which means that it can be used to infect the maximum number of computers, even those that are not connected to the global network.After some time of operation, the user may notice that all of the folders on the flash drive become shortcuts.How to recover data and get rid of the virus, read the article.
Incorrectly
Often after the appearance of the problem should be the very first people advice and formats the USB-drive.Of course, the problem goes away for a while, but all data is lost.Even with this approach, no one can give a guarantee that after some time, the event will not be repeated.It should be noted that the user data will not disappear.The virus simply hid them, and links to your start trying to apply as the initial content.
Do not try something open if all the folders on the flash drive become shortcuts.Malicious programs usually provide a link to its launch.With this script can be added to the code to infect your computer.
But do not underestimate the virus writers, naively believing that if all the folders on the flash drive become labels, but they do not produce any action, the computer is fully protected.Most probably a malicious program has copied itself to the internal memory even during device initialization immediately after the connection.
exclude this probability can only be deactivated the autorun from all drives and the latest version of the antivirus.
start rebuilding
What if on a flash drive folders become shortcuts?First, you need to remove malicious software.To find out where the virus is copied, right-click on any icon on the drive.In the menu that appears click on the line "Properties."In the window that will learn the "object".It recorded the path to a binary file to be deleted.With his help, and run the virus.
Malicious applications may be located in a directory on the drive that previously did not have, in this case, it is desirable to clean up the entire folder.If a folder on the flash drive has become a label, in addition to the USB-device worth checking out two directories:
- C: \ Users \ UserName \ AppData \ Roaming.
- C: \ Documents and Setting \ UserName \ Local Settings \ Applications Data.
discovering in them any file that has the extension "exe", be sure to perform a full scan of your computer anti-virus utility.
Why anti-virus software does not always help
Sometimes malware can not be removed by hand, in fact, installed antivirus software also becomes powerless.The fact that many of the "worms" can infect protective program.
"folder on the flash drive become labels. How do I remove a virus?"- Ask the user.In fact, no complex action is not necessary, except to spend a little more time, creating a special boot disk.
CD
If a flash drive folders become shortcuts to create a boot disk and delete malicious software is best to use a special tool from the company Dr.Web, which is called LiveDisk.You can download it on the official website of the developer.For home use the product is absolutely free.
After downloading LiveDisk need to install additional software UltraISO.After installing the application to integrate its functionality into a conductor.This simplifies the process of burning.
Just double click the icon image with Antivirus.After that immediately start UltraISO.Just press the "Record" button and insert the disc into the drive.
bootable USB-stick
not always possible to find a blank disc, sometimes simply no recordable DVD-ROM, when the computer was subjected to a virus attack, the stick became folder labels.What should I do in this case?Just create a bootable USB-drive.And to make it a lot easier than to burn a CD.
- Download Dr.Web LiveDisk, created especially for USB-devices.Remember that these tools in order to avoid the risks necessary to get only on the developer's site.
- Open the file named "drwebliveusb.exe".If the download time there are any errors, open the context menu by right-clicking, and then select "Run as administrator".
- Insert the flash drive into the USB-port.
- In the main application window select the device that will be used as a boot.
- Check the box next to the inscription "Format".Now you just click on the button "Create".
During recording system files, all data will be deleted from the drive.Store them in advance.
Preparing the computer
If a flash drive folders become shortcuts, recovery procedure should continue setting BIOS.To access the configuration program, press the button "DEL", when on the screen appear the very first message.The key may be different.To find out for sure how the configuration utility, is acquainted with the manual that came with the motherboard.It can be found on the manufacturer's website.
entering the BIOS, navigate to the tab "Boot" or "Advances".There should switch parameter recorded in line "First Boot Device", for "USB" or "DVD-ROM", depending on whether the device is used.
To exit and save all the settings, select the "Exit and Save".
Check
If a flash drive folders become shortcuts, Windows 7, likely, already infected, and therefore, the problem will not be able to get rid of for a long time, do not scan the system completely.To do this, click on the first screen LiveDisk click Default.If after this antivirus is unstable or do not start, it is necessary to restart the computer, preferred option Safe mode.
After some time, the screen will display the desktop, reminiscent of the work environment Windows.At the same time it is loaded Control Center.In case of refusal of his run automatically, click to view the spider - it is located on the site of "Start" menu.Then click the inscription "Control Center"
Locate the "Tools", which is located in the upper part of the window, and click it.In the panel that opens, select "Settings".In the first tab settings determine what actions will be applied to objects that pose a threat to your computer.Each line is necessary to set "Delete".Do not worry for the safety of the data.If a folder on the flash drive has become a label, it is just hidden, but not infected, respectively, and will not be deleted.
At the bottom of the tab "Scanner" has two fields.The first defines what will be the maximum size of files scanned Antivirus.This best fit "0", i.e. to remove constraints.The second indicates the number of times each object will be scanned.It is desirable to enter the value "5".Compulsory tick box by "Scan archives".Without it, the removal of the virus may not occur if a flash drive folders become shortcuts.
Close the Preferences window and select the tab "Scanner", which is located in the "Control Center".Click on the button "Custom Scan".The user is prompted to select the device that need scanning.It is worth noting all the flags available in the system.Then click on the button "Scan".
check can take a long time depending on the amount of data on disk and data rates.When this process is completed, it is to click on the line "Exit".After rebooting again return the initial values settings BIOS.
Attributes
If a flash drive folders become shortcuts, check the anti-virus software - only the first stage of recovery.After scanning, you must still return the data.As noted earlier, they have not been changed or deleted, but do not appear in Windows Explorer.Changing the attributes will be back to see their documents.Moreover, performing this operation in several different ways.
Manual mode
If a flash drive, all folders become shortcuts to restore attributes, follow the instructions below:
- Open the "Start" menu and click on the label "Run."
- Move the cursor to the input line and write "cmd", then click on the label "OK".
- The screen will display a command prompt window.Please go to the root of the USB-drive by typing "cd / d X: \".Then press the button "ENTER".The letter "X" should be replaced with the one used in the system to access the flash drive.
- next command to be performed - "attrib -s -h / d / s".
- performed all steps correctly, you will again be able to watch the conductor all missing files and folders.
Process automation
If a flash drive folders become shortcuts, you can reset the attributes to simplify the procedure.
- Start "Notepad".It is located in the "Standard" "Start" menu.You can just type the word "notepad" in the input line of the window "Run."
- In a text editor, copy the combination of "attrib -s -h / d / s" (without the quotes).
- Click on the word "file", which is located in the upper part of the program, and click on the line "Save".
- Specify the name that will be assigned to the document, for example: "imya.bat."As can be seen, after the point of the extension, which differs from the standard.Be sure to use the word "bat", otherwise the desired result is not achieved.
- Move a document created in a notebook, on a USB-drive.Now simply run the file as a normal program.It can be how to remove and leave in the event of re-infection.
Many users are faced with a situation when it is not the first time on a flash drive folders become shortcuts.What if the problem recurs regularly?The answer is obvious: install antivirus software and regularly update the signature database.Also, do not use a handheld device to work for someone else's computer - a high probability that the malware comes from outside.
