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Attrib - H - R - S /s /D I:/ .

This document provides instructions for removing a shortcut virus from a USB drive that causes files and folders to become invisible when the drive is inserted. The virus is commonly found on computers in offices, schools, and internet cafes. The summary provides a simple 3 step process to remove the virus: 1) Open the command prompt, 2) Insert the infected USB drive, 3) Enter the code "attrib -h -r -s /s /d" followed by the drive letter, which will make all hidden files visible again and remove the virus.

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Attrib - H - R - S /s /D I:/ .

This document provides instructions for removing a shortcut virus from a USB drive that causes files and folders to become invisible when the drive is inserted. The virus is commonly found on computers in offices, schools, and internet cafes. The summary provides a simple 3 step process to remove the virus: 1) Open the command prompt, 2) Insert the infected USB drive, 3) Enter the code "attrib -h -r -s /s /d" followed by the drive letter, which will make all hidden files visible again and remove the virus.

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Hi guys.

Sometimes its very irritating when you insert any USB and it shows many shortcuts of My Documents and all the important data and files become invisible. This is due to a shortcut virus. It is usually present in many computers of office, college or cyber cafes. Many of my friends are facing the problems with this virus. So here is a simple trick by which you can remove this virus from your pen drive.

Open command prompt. go to start >run > type cmd. Insert your USB flash drive. Assuming it is drive I: In the command prompt window type the following code and hit enter

attrib -h -r -s /s /d I:\*.*

here replace I: with your drives name.

That's it. Now you can see the magic that all your invisible files are back now.

You have successfully removed the shortcut virus from your pen drive.

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