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How Do You Remove A Virus From A USB Device Without Using Any Programs?

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How Do You Remove A Virus From A USB Device Without Using Any Programs?

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Computer viruses are a serious hassle and the cost of lost productivity and removal, repair and data recovery measures reach billions of dollars worldwide each year. A virus spreads by automatically copying itself to any storage space that is connected to an infected computer. Thus, USB storage devices serve as a major medium for virus proliferation, due to their extensive use in transferring data between devices. Always scan any USB device with antivirus software after connecting it to a computer and before accessing data on it. However, when an antivirus isn’t available, many USB viruses can be removed manually. Open the “Start” menu located at the bottom left of the screen. Click “Run” and type “cmd,” then press “Enter.” In the DOS prompt window that pops up, type “E:” and press “Enter” to navigate to your USB device. Wait until the DOS prompt changes to the letter of your USB device, then type “attrib -r -a -s -h *.*” and press “Enter.” This step unhides all the files present on th

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