Shortcut virus is a common virus that converts your valid files into an inaccessible form on your Flash drive or PC Hard drive. Such types of shortcut files do not delete the actual file but the original file stays hidden behind the shortcut files.
How to Remove Shortcut VIRUS Using CMD
1. Open CMD (Command Prompt)
Press Windows - Go to Run - type CMD (Hit Enter)
Type the name of your drive or removal drive and a colon after it and
2. Press Enter (Example E:)
3. Now Type
attrib -r -s -h /s /d g:\*.*
Replace g: with the drive name of your drive)
Press enter.