Shortcut virus problem

[RajivConfident]

When i insert external device like pendrive,memory card,hard dics the shortcut virus appears how to permanently delete them?

 

[betwixt]

Please explain what you mean by 'shortcut virus'. A shortcut is simply a link to the location of a program, it has no executable code in it so it cannot hide a virus.

Brian.

 

[RajivConfident]

The shortcut virus appears always when i insert external device they are in ".lnk" format

 

[alexan_e]

So you mean that your operating system creates automatically a shortcut (on the desktop?) every time you insert a new removable device?

Which OS do you use?

 

[RajivConfident]

I use windows 7

 

[BradtheRad]

See if these recent threads about the shortcut virus are of help.

https://www.edaboard.com/threads/314483/

https://www.edaboard.com/threads/319179/

 

[ahmad1954]

avg or eset can delete this type of virus.

 

[RajivConfident]

Where to get avg or eset?Please,give me the download link.

 

[bigdogguru]

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 30-Day Free Trial

AVG Free Antivirus 2014

I'd be careful of AVG, they attempt to install a considerable amount of crapware, some of which could be considered malware, particularly the AVG Browser Search Extension.

You might also try:

AVAST Antivirus 2014

At least they only attempt to install Google Chrome and Box.

Select custom whenever install these free antivirus programs, read each installation page carefully and deselect any unwanted crapware.

I've been pleasantly surprised with Microsoft Security Essentials, I've been running it on a few Windows 7 test platforms for evaluation and it seems to be quite effective and best of all it is free.

I just came across the following:

How to remove shortcut virus from USB – Dinihou – Houdini Worm.VBScript

Shortcut virus removal in USB Pendrive, PC, Hard disk, memory cards using cmd

The last link, discusses using AVAST boot scan to remove the virus, besides the command line.


BigDog