I have installed macafee total protection but it not able to detect the USB shortcut virus.And also it not able to detect any virus how to solve and remove the virus
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Hello,
McAfee have a free tool Stinger which can assist you on getting machine clean:
https://www.mcafee.com/enterprise/en-us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.html
You can also run a GetSusp or GetClean to make sure there are not any Unknown or Suspicious files/processes.
From what i have read this not detected by many scanners. There are several sites posting fixes 1 such fix is
If your USB drive doesn’t have important files you can try to Format it, but if it contains important files then you are not going to format it, to Remove Shortcut Virus follow the Steps Below.
Step 1. Go to Start and Search for cmd, as it appears in start menu Right Click on it and Click “Run as Administrator“
Step 2. Navigate to Flash Drive by typing its letter. [ Let’s Say it is i ], to find your USB drive letter open “My Computer” and check for letter, type i: and hit enter.
Step 3. Type ” del *.lnk ” (without quote) in cmd window and Hit Enter on your Keyboard.
Step 4. Now type ” attrib -s -r -h *.* /s /d /l ” ( without quote ) and hit Enter .
This from https://www.itechfever.com/remove-shortcut-virus/
I would download and run getsusp and submit the .lnk files this will warn Mcafee of the file and hopefully detect it in a future dat
You can also use this reputable Removal Guide for a All-in-one Removal Of Adware/Browser Hi-jackers/etc.
Especially the Zemana Anti-Malware Tool
How to easily clean an infected computer (Malware Removal Guide)
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise has always done the job right, use that one
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YOU BECOME SAD WHEN YOU SEE YOUR IMPORTANT FILE BECOME AS SHORTCUT FILE IN YOUR PC, DESKTOP ETC. YOU HAVE TO IMMEDIATE REMOVE THIS FILE FROM YOUR COMPUTER.
Why this shortcut occurs in your pc?
there is 3 type of shortcut virus mainly the driver, file, and folder
use CMD command method.to remove it. the steps as follow
Nowadays shortcut Virus is a major problem for pc users, especially for those who use removable media like Pendrive and other kinds of devices. That's why today here I tell you "How To Remove Shortcut Virus From Pendrive".
There are 2 different methods available to remove shortcut virus from your pendrive and pc. But here we just talk about how to remove shortcut virus through McAfee. So without further delay lets get started.
Hello,
McAfee have a free tool Stinger which can assist you on getting machine clean:
https://www.mcafee.com/enterprise/en-us/downloads/free-tools/stinger.html
You can also run a GetSusp or GetClean to make sure there are not any Unknown or Suspicious files/processes.
Open the Run prompt (Windows key + R keyboard shortcut), type msconfig, then click OK to open the System Configuration window. In the Startup tab, look for any strange-looking .EXE or .VBS programs, select each one and click Disable. Look for any strange-looking .EXE or .VBS files and delete them. How to remove shortcut virus?
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