How to Remove Shortcut Virus on Windows

1
Open the Command Prompt. You can find it under "Accessories" or just search for "CMD" on search bar of your Windows computer.
2
Find out in what drive of your computer the virus/shortcut are located. Go to My Computer (for Windows 7 or below) or This PC; you'll notice the C, D, E, etc drives.
3
Go to CMD and type in the commands.
- For example, the virus is located in "F" drive, then just type attrib-h-r-s / s / df: \ *. *. The F beside the D is your drive; simply change it to where drive the virus is located.
  - -h: to unhide all files on drive W
  - -r: create the files in drive W is free of read-only attribute.
  - -s: making all files on drive W to be not part of the system again, so easy in the clear
  - f: w drive
  - *. *: All files ending in
4
Press Enter. The bigger the files, the longer the processing takes.
- Wait until you see "C\:Users.." again. It means that drive will unhide all the folders in your drive.
5
Check your drive again. The folders are now retrieved together with the shortcut viruses.
- Remove unnecessary files, the shortcut files that are not supposed to be there.
- You might find autorun.inf or desktop.ini; simply delete them.
6
Scan or update your computer. You may also scan your computer with Windows Defender or Microsoft Security essential, too. Make sure that the software is updated.