The virus turning files and folders into shortcuts Types of shortcut virusesĪt the moment, the two types of shortcut viruses are the most widespread: the first type creates shortcuts instead of files and folders on a pen drive or memory card, while the other type creates shortcuts of removable drives instead of the actual pen drives, USB drives and memory cards. With all those nasty effects, this type of virus is relatively harmless (especially if you think of ransomware and the like) so data can be restored, and the virus removed quite easily. Have your files and folders on a USB drive, pen drive or memory card turned into shortcuts? Is your USB drive, pen drive or memory card shown as a shortcut? Are you looking for a method to restore your data and remove the pesky shortcut virus? Is your computer infected, in spite of having an antivirus installed? Unfortunately, few antiviruses can protect you against this misfortune. Remove the virus from the pen drive with the Command Prompt.Delete the virus from the memory card or USB drive.What can be done if the virus attacks your PC.
