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  1. My name is bharath i have a problem of my usbport. Actually when i connect any pendrive or cardreader to the system instead of showing the files it is showing only shortcuts. And i have tried by formating it and when i again copy somefiles and eject time shows cannot remove using somewhere and when i remove it like that whenever.
  2. While in Drive, click on the 'Settings' option in the upper right, 'Keyboard shortcuts'. There is a long list there of the possible keyboard shortcuts. The shortcut you will need to use now is click on the file you want and then 'SHIFT + Z' which already had worked, but they changed the menu.
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My optical drive is working but only shows up in file explorer when there is a disk inserted. I have followed all instructions to show hidden files and folders and it still does not show up on any of my windows 10 pcs.

Last updated on February 1st, 2020 at 01:19 pm

If you are troubling for your lost files and folders from your pen drive, you landed in right place. Here you will see different methods to trace back your deleted stuff from your pen drive.

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When file deleted from USB accidentally or by someone, it does not wash out immediately. There may be a possibility that you can restore your lost data back. Here you will see to recover data using cmd and by the tools. Just follow simple steps to trace back all your stuff.

Related:

Recover Data from Pen Drive using cmd

First of all, make sure that you have inserted your pen drive in the computer.

  • Open command prompt (type cmd after opening windows logo).
  • Now type below command and press Enter key.

Note: Replace H with your desired drive name. See on My PC.

After a successfully done with above steps, this command will restore your pen drive to the previous version.

Recover Pen Drive data using Stellar data recovery software

If still the problem occurs and you are unable to trace your pen drive data back then I recommend you to use professional software from Stellar data recovery. This software is simple to use and recommended if you are not familiar with cmd prompt. This software does not require any professional knowledge and you can easily recover your pen drive data back.

  • Stellar Phoenix Windows data recovery
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Stellar Phoenix Windows data recovery software for Pen drive is simple to use and you can easily trace all your lost data back to your Pen Drive. This Stellar Phoenix Windows data recovery software enables you for various types of recovery such as deleted partition, storage media recovery, RAID data recovery, deleted files, and folders.

Recover Data from Pen Drive using Freeware Applications

  • Recuva

Recuva is the best free software available among all to recover your damaged or formatted devices such as pen drive, USB storage, SD cards. You can restore the deleted files from your PC even after it accidentally deleted from Recycle bin. Recuva is the best tool to recover your data back. To download Recuva tap button.

  • Pandora Recovery

Pandora Recovery is another recovery tool which is quite simple to use. How to program a lattice cpld software. This is also free available recovery software. One limitation I found this recovery tool consumes more time which seems to be annoying but its feature of Surface scan is awesome, as it recovers almost all the files.

If still doesn't work then you need to upgrade to the pro version of the above software.

Or otherwise, the best-paid option is to go with Wondershare RecoverIt and you can check whether your lost file is available or not and to recover you have to buy the full license.

You may also like:

I hope from the above tutorial, about recover pen drive data using cmd you have easily restored your deleted files.

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First of all, I am going to share my personal experience with you. Today I have inserted my USB drive in a Public computer and what I have seen that the computer is infected with Shortcut Virus . I did not know that the Computer has shortcut virus. The more strange thing is that there is an Anti-Virus software is installed on that computer. But the anti-virus software is not doing its job. Then I have come to know that all files stored on my pendrive is now looking like a Shortcut and I can only access these files from the infected computer only. I can't see any file from my Desktop.I was so much terrified because I had many valuable data and photos in that particular Pendrive. If you have the same problem, you can read this post.

Remove Shortcut Virus method One :

Insert the pendrive in a Linux based computer. You will be able to see those viruses in a Linux based computer. Now delete those files. If you or friends don't have any Linux based computer then follow method two.

Remove Shortcut Virus method Two :

After the virus attack I was so much worried because I did not have any backup copies of those files . Then I have used this simple method and It has made me relieved. So what I have done to fix this problem ? I am sharing my tip so that you can follow the same thing and fix this unwanted problem. The method I am going to share is very easy. You don't need to use any complex CMD command . You just need to use a software named 7-ZIP file manager. This software is used to extract zipped files but we will use its file management feature so that those virus can't execute their process as we all know that Explorer.exe will treat those shortcut things as legitimate.

First download 7-zip file manager from here.

Now check the screenshot below:

Delete those files marked as Red color and Orange color. Please be sure that there is not any virus files in the pendrive. There can be some problem if your files are hidden , then you have to change your setting from your control panel> Folder options > Select View tab > Enable Show hidden file and folders. Now you will be able to see your files in an empty folder. Now Press CTRL+A to Mark your files and folders and press copy on top of 7-zip.

Now save them on anywhere in your Hardisk. After doing all of this Format your pendrive.

You can also follow this method if your own computer is infected i.e. your harddisk is infected and delete all viruses by following this method.

Congratulations! you have just defeated shortcut viruses

Prevent shortcut type Virus from entering to your Pendrive and computer:

So, now mine and your computer is free from those shortcut viruses , now the question is , can we use any prevention measure so that no virus can attack our pendrive in future?

Because you know that

Prevention is better than cure

Prevent shortcut virus attack

Pen Shortcut Settings

TownScape USB Antivirus that was created primarily for Memory Sticks/Memory Cards (But not limited to) is a lightweight background antivirus software and it does not need to be updated everyday. Viki spotter: undersea cracked. It has its unique system of identifying Virus.

Pen Shortcuts Missing

This Antivirus has its own unique algorithm that is far better than the Traditional antivirus need-to-update method, which when not followed gives the user a false sense of security and makes his/her computer more vulnerable and thus spreads viruses even more. Since most viruses infect your computer through Memory Sticks/Cards, TownScape using their general modes of operation uses a blanket algorithm and probability to find viruses . This is not a virus scanner rather TownSpece USB Antivirus is a virus hunter. Inventory management software web based.

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My optical drive is working but only shows up in file explorer when there is a disk inserted. I have followed all instructions to show hidden files and folders and it still does not show up on any of my windows 10 pcs.

Last updated on February 1st, 2020 at 01:19 pm

If you are troubling for your lost files and folders from your pen drive, you landed in right place. Here you will see different methods to trace back your deleted stuff from your pen drive.

My Pen Drive Shows Only Shortcuts Free

When file deleted from USB accidentally or by someone, it does not wash out immediately. There may be a possibility that you can restore your lost data back. Here you will see to recover data using cmd and by the tools. Just follow simple steps to trace back all your stuff.

Related:

Recover Data from Pen Drive using cmd

First of all, make sure that you have inserted your pen drive in the computer.

  • Open command prompt (type cmd after opening windows logo).
  • Now type below command and press Enter key.

Note: Replace H with your desired drive name. See on My PC.

After a successfully done with above steps, this command will restore your pen drive to the previous version.

Recover Pen Drive data using Stellar data recovery software

If still the problem occurs and you are unable to trace your pen drive data back then I recommend you to use professional software from Stellar data recovery. This software is simple to use and recommended if you are not familiar with cmd prompt. This software does not require any professional knowledge and you can easily recover your pen drive data back.

  • Stellar Phoenix Windows data recovery

Stellar Phoenix Windows data recovery software for Pen drive is simple to use and you can easily trace all your lost data back to your Pen Drive. This Stellar Phoenix Windows data recovery software enables you for various types of recovery such as deleted partition, storage media recovery, RAID data recovery, deleted files, and folders.

Recover Data from Pen Drive using Freeware Applications

  • Recuva

Recuva is the best free software available among all to recover your damaged or formatted devices such as pen drive, USB storage, SD cards. You can restore the deleted files from your PC even after it accidentally deleted from Recycle bin. Recuva is the best tool to recover your data back. To download Recuva tap button.

  • Pandora Recovery

Pandora Recovery is another recovery tool which is quite simple to use. How to program a lattice cpld software. This is also free available recovery software. One limitation I found this recovery tool consumes more time which seems to be annoying but its feature of Surface scan is awesome, as it recovers almost all the files.

If still doesn't work then you need to upgrade to the pro version of the above software.

Or otherwise, the best-paid option is to go with Wondershare RecoverIt and you can check whether your lost file is available or not and to recover you have to buy the full license.

You may also like:

I hope from the above tutorial, about recover pen drive data using cmd you have easily restored your deleted files.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter for more technical guides and security issue.

First of all, I am going to share my personal experience with you. Today I have inserted my USB drive in a Public computer and what I have seen that the computer is infected with Shortcut Virus . I did not know that the Computer has shortcut virus. The more strange thing is that there is an Anti-Virus software is installed on that computer. But the anti-virus software is not doing its job. Then I have come to know that all files stored on my pendrive is now looking like a Shortcut and I can only access these files from the infected computer only. I can't see any file from my Desktop.I was so much terrified because I had many valuable data and photos in that particular Pendrive. If you have the same problem, you can read this post.

Remove Shortcut Virus method One :

Insert the pendrive in a Linux based computer. You will be able to see those viruses in a Linux based computer. Now delete those files. If you or friends don't have any Linux based computer then follow method two.

Remove Shortcut Virus method Two :

After the virus attack I was so much worried because I did not have any backup copies of those files . Then I have used this simple method and It has made me relieved. So what I have done to fix this problem ? I am sharing my tip so that you can follow the same thing and fix this unwanted problem. The method I am going to share is very easy. You don't need to use any complex CMD command . You just need to use a software named 7-ZIP file manager. This software is used to extract zipped files but we will use its file management feature so that those virus can't execute their process as we all know that Explorer.exe will treat those shortcut things as legitimate.

First download 7-zip file manager from here.

Now check the screenshot below:

Delete those files marked as Red color and Orange color. Please be sure that there is not any virus files in the pendrive. There can be some problem if your files are hidden , then you have to change your setting from your control panel> Folder options > Select View tab > Enable Show hidden file and folders. Now you will be able to see your files in an empty folder. Now Press CTRL+A to Mark your files and folders and press copy on top of 7-zip.

Now save them on anywhere in your Hardisk. After doing all of this Format your pendrive.

You can also follow this method if your own computer is infected i.e. your harddisk is infected and delete all viruses by following this method.

Congratulations! you have just defeated shortcut viruses

Prevent shortcut type Virus from entering to your Pendrive and computer:

So, now mine and your computer is free from those shortcut viruses , now the question is , can we use any prevention measure so that no virus can attack our pendrive in future?

Because you know that

Prevention is better than cure

Prevent shortcut virus attack

Pen Shortcut Settings

TownScape USB Antivirus that was created primarily for Memory Sticks/Memory Cards (But not limited to) is a lightweight background antivirus software and it does not need to be updated everyday. Viki spotter: undersea cracked. It has its unique system of identifying Virus.

Pen Shortcuts Missing

This Antivirus has its own unique algorithm that is far better than the Traditional antivirus need-to-update method, which when not followed gives the user a false sense of security and makes his/her computer more vulnerable and thus spreads viruses even more. Since most viruses infect your computer through Memory Sticks/Cards, TownScape using their general modes of operation uses a blanket algorithm and probability to find viruses . This is not a virus scanner rather TownSpece USB Antivirus is a virus hunter. Inventory management software web based.

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