- Here we are removing the virus through the command prompt.
- Normally when a virus infects a windows system which causes a drive opening problem, it automatically creates a file named autorun.inf in the root directory of each drive.
- This autorun.inf file is a read only ,hidden and a system file and the folder option is also disabled by the virus.
- This is deliberately done by the virus in order to protect itself. autorun.inf initiates all the activities that the virus performs when you try to open any drive.
- Start –> type Run –> type cmd -click on OK button
- Right click –> run as Administrator this window opens up.
- Select the drive (which is infected drive).
- here p is the usb drive we type p: and press the enter key
- type attrib -r -h -s press enter (This command removes the Hidden, Read Only, System and Archive attributes over any file)
please note the spacing: no space between the dash and the letter & a space after the r h and s - Restart your system and your trouble will be fixed.
- if there’s an autorun.inf file rename it
(rename filename.extension newfilename). - Delete the harmful files
*you can also delete the harmful files using command prompt
( type del filename). - How to remove short cut virus
- Type in Command prompt : attrib -h -r -s /s /d <Your USB drive letter>:\*.*
- (See <Your USB drive letter> from My computer and then type it For ex, if your drive letter is “J” then the command is like: ” attrib -h -r -s /s /d J:\*.* “
- press enter.’
- Now your Shortcut files again convert to normal files. Delete unknown files from your storage aftercommand process completes.
- Now your Shortcut files again convert to normal files. Delete unknown files from your storage aftercommand process completes.
- removing shortcut virus copy your USB data to your computer
- Format the USB storage
- Then Reagan the data copy.