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All the files on my usb disappeared and turned into a one shortcut file. How do i fix this?

Inserted my USB on a pc and it suddenly became like this, there s nothing inside the usb except this Shortcut named "Flash Drive" when i checked the properties of the usb and how much more memory it has i was shocked to notice it was still as before its like all my files disappeared somewhere, i tried finding it if it all became a hidden file or order but it didn t work, what should i do :( ?

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  • nikkai
    Lv 7
    6 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Quite possible that the files are in the last place the USB devise was used in before this one and instead of transferring the files it is just a short cut to the original address where the files were / are

  • 6 years ago

    Virus infected. You could possibly have lost all your files, go to an expert and he may recover them

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