usb flash drive contents replaced with a single shortcut

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00:00 Usb Flash Drive Contents Replaced With A Single Shortcut
02:24 Answer 1 Score 0
02:42 Accepted Answer Score 2
03:04 Thank you

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https://superuser.com/questions/555573/u...

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#usb #usbflashdrive #virus #desktop #autorun

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I successfully removed it a few days back already. Though I just posted this one right now. Here is how I removed the backdoor from my computer.

http://blog.piratelufi.com/2013/02/usb-flash-drive-contents-replaced-with-a-single-shortcut/

Just realized that the question itself is not a very good question. It is something more of a topic for discussion. Thanks for the 'protection' though.

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Use the command prompt to copy your files to your internal HDD (Make sure you have a virus software installed and fully updated before doing this) and then scan the files before formatting the drive, and then put the files back on the drive.