Troubleshooting folders become shortcuts in SD card
As a digital device user, have you ever come across this kind of weird
situation with the Micro SD card? For instance, you connected the cell
phone (SD card) to your PC. It is well recognized as usual. But when you
attempted to access the files inside, all of the files and folders
became shortcuts!
I met the problem a few days ago. One of my close friends came to my
house with panic. She said she had something serious what I must do my
best to help. She took out her Micro SD card and said all the data inside
are now screwed up. I connected it to my computer (runs with Windows 7
home basic) via a card reader. And found the symptom was exactly what I
described in the first paragraph.
Luckily the issue with her SD card is not that difficult to handle. Why
do I say so? Keep reading for the causes and how to fix the folders
became shortcuts issues. And possibly recover all your original files if
you are lucky enough.
Why folders suddenly became shortcuts?
Is it caused by certain malicious software or virus? You are right! As
far as I can see, the codes for these malware can be BUOUFO, QWERT,
AUTORUN etc. For example, Kaspersky detects it as
Trojan.Win32.VBKrypt.cvcu when you take a further look at the properties
of the shortcut folder pointing to a 0x29ACAAD1.exe file.
Don’t be over scared, because as an old saying goes: “where there is a problem, there is a solution”!
How to repair the infected SD card and restore all files?
- Connect your infected Micro SD card to a Windows based computer.
- Go to Start -> Run option -> type “cmd”
- Then type this command attrib -h -r -s /s /d f:\*.* and press Enter. Note: remember to replace f: with the MicroSD card letter shown under “My Computer”. And don't add any more or less space.
- Now see if your files or folders become normal.
I had the commands and they helped resolved my friend’s problem. Are you the lucky guy as well? Congratulations!
What if the command wouldn’t help?
Don’t give up! Maybe the virus has hidden itself quite well. Here are
the step by step instructions to get that fixed and make sure your
Micro SD can be used again. Hopefully it won’t take more than three
minutes.
- Open the antivirus on your PC. (Don’t have installed any one? If you prefer freeware, I’d recommend Microsoft Security Essentials. Of course there are many more options available on the market.)
- Do a thorough scan of the disk (your Micro SD card represents) and clean the virus out. Now check your disk files, see if they are normal. Nope? Go to step 3.
- Now you have to format your memory card. Make sure o a quick-format or complete-format.
- If your PC or digital device refuses to format it by showing certain errors. Go get this third-party formatting program called “HP USB Disk Format Tool” and it should work.
- Had some important files inside the card? Wondering if they are gone after card formatting? Not to worry! Check this SD card recovery article for how to get them back.
Be careful next time!
Don’t want to suffer similar folders shortcuts problems? Now take care! Here are a few useful tips for SD card security.
- Do not try connect it to too many computers, especially those you are not familiar with.
- Perform regular PC health check daily or weekly.
- Make multiple backups of those important data
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