Files on external drive have changed to shortcuts, cannot access them.

Anonymous
2010-07-15T17:19:56+00:00

Something changed my File folders on my external hard drives to a shortcut to a ,scr that is not there and I can't access what is in my folders. How do i get my folders back .  This is on a Toshiba laptop running Vista

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2010-07-21T06:22:07+00:00

Holligan13

I had the same problem, which was caused by the program CIEUHU.EXE. it sucked.... basically what it did was change all folders on my flashdrive to shortcuts, but the drive still showed that it had data. The fix for this is was relatively easy for me and I hope it works for you.

  1. Go to control Panel, Folder Options -- select VIEW--- select Show hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (recommended) now click APPLY
  2. go to your external media and it should show you all your folders hidden including the virus----- delete the virus and all the shortcut folders that have no data in them. create new folders and copy the data from YOUR hidden folders into them. once that is done delete the old hidden folders.
  3. enter task manager--- find the program that is still running which will have the same name as the one you just deleted off the hard drive---- right click it and select open file location---- this should show you the virus location---- delete it!
  4. return back to control panel, Folder options select view----- select DO NOT show hidden files and folders and recheck Hide protected operating system files (recommended)
  5. Restart computer---- open task manager and ensure that the program is no longer running

This worked for me and I hope it works for you. Good Luck

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-04-07T08:01:26+00:00

    Thanks James But The 3rd point

    1. enter task manager--- find the program that is still running which will have the same name as the one you just deleted off the hard drive---- right click it and select open file location---- this should show you the virus location---- delete it!

    is not working for me help

    please

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-04-04T23:57:19+00:00

    Thank you very much. This helped me more than you know and I was desperate because there were really important information on my drive and I was tight on time schedule. Thanks again!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-15T07:33:57+00:00

    Holligan13

    I had the same problem, which was caused by the program CIEUHU.EXE. it sucked.... basically what it did was change all folders on my flashdrive to shortcuts, but the drive still showed that it had data. The fix for this is was relatively easy for me and I hope it works for you.

    1. Go to control Panel, Folder Options -- select VIEW--- select Show hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (recommended) now click APPLY
    2. go to your external media and it should show you all your folders hidden including the virus----- delete the virus and all the shortcut folders that have no data in them. create new folders and copy the data from YOUR hidden folders into them. once that is done delete the old hidden folders.
    3. enter task manager--- find the program that is still running which will have the same name as the one you just deleted off the hard drive---- right click it and select open file location---- this should show you the virus location---- delete it!
    4. return back to control panel, Folder options select view----- select DO NOT show hidden files and folders and recheck Hide protected operating system files (recommended)
    5. Restart computer---- open task manager and ensure that the program is no longer running

     

    This worked for me and I hope it works for you. Good Luck

    hey what should i delete in here. i have the same problem and finished your instructions. but i dont know what to delete .. dis is the screen shot

    the file folder there is the one that carries all my files.. the others is i dont know if what dey do

    system volume information has 0kb the recycle has 4kb+

    http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag35/Louis\_Evangelista/6\_zps401d6200.jpg

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-02-23T14:52:09+00:00

    Normally i don't comment or reply on any forums. But this worked out for me and i am speechless can't thank you enough for all your help. I am a graphic designer and all my life long work was in my 1tb hdd. I almost lost my life and you came as a life saver. thanks alott.

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