Removing Virus that is Changing folders into shortcuts

Hi,
Am using ESET smart Security 4.2 Business edition and i have been attacked by a virus that has changed all my folders into short cuts.Does anyone know how this virus can be cleared without loosing the information in those folders

Thanks
John.

 

send your ESET SysInsperctor log to support (How do I create a SysInspector log? )

also, scan your computer with MBAM, if that doesnt help, try ComboFix

 

or ask on of the volunteer sites listed for comprehensive removal
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1533481&postcount=3

 

Hi,
This is how i resolved this problem;
i first used the following command;
Click on "Start" -->Run-->type cmd and click on OK.

The drive letter for my flush drive was:j

then i entered the following command:

attrib -h -r -s /s /d j:\*.*

This created the same copy of the folder but without the short-cuts.I then deleted the other folders with short-cuts.
Next step i did was downloaded the ComboFix file and followed the instructions on how to use and all worked fine.
Thanks for the advice.
john