Solved I can't access my Hard disk drive

[Vishnu Sagar Perni]

Once I have connected my HDD to my friend's PC, Now I can only see a shortcut (.ink) file with the same name in my HDD. when I am trying to open the shortcut, all I can see is that it is throwing my an error. Please suggest me that way I can get back my data that I have stored in my HDD.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hi,

Before we begin, I want you to have this in mind:

• At the top of your post, please click on the "Watch thread" button and make sure to check Watch this thread...and receive email notifications. This will send an email to you as soon as I reply to your topic, allowing me to solve your problem faster.
• Please do not install any new software during the cleaning process other than the tools I provide for you. This can hinder the cleaning process.
• Instructions I give to you are very simple and made for complete beginner to follow. That's why you need to read through my instructions carefully and completely before executing them.
• Please do not run any tools other than the ones I ask you to, when I ask you to. Some of these tools can be very dangerous if used improperly. Also, if you use a tool that I have not requested you use, it can cause false positives, thereby delaying the complete cleaning of your machine.
  
• All tools we use here are completely clean and do not contain any malware. If your antivirus detects them as malicious, please disable your antivirus and then continue.
• If during the process you run across anything that is not in my instructions, please stop and ask. If any tool is running too much time (few hours), please stop and inform me.
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• Please stay with me until the end of all steps and procedures and I declare your system clean. Just because there is a lack of symptoms does not indicate a clean machine. If you solved your problem yourself, set aside two minutes to let me know.
  
• Please attach all report using
  
  button below. Doing this, you make it easier for me to analyze and fix your problem.

Do not use any USB drive until we clean you PC. Unplug it and do not use it!


Please download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatibale with your system. If you are not sure which version applies to your system download both of them and try to run them.
Only one of them will run on your system, that will be the right version.

• Double-click to run it. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
• Press Scan button.
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
• The first time the tool is run, it makes also another log (Addition.txt). Please attach it to your reply.

 

[Vishnu Sagar Perni]

please find the files

 

[Vishnu Sagar Perni]

please find the Addition.txt FRST.txt files.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Download attached fixlist.txt on the same location as FRST (otherwise the fix won't work)
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to the operating system

Open FRST, and click Fix. Attach me that report after it is finished.

***** NEXT *****​

Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save to your Desktop.

Double click on AdwCleaner.exe to run the tool.

• Click on the Scan button.
• After the scan has finished click on the Clean button.

Press OK when asked to close all programs and follow the onscreen prompts.
Press OK again to allow AdwCleaner to restart the computer and complete the removal process.

• After rebooting, a logfile report (AdwCleaner[S0].txt) will open automatically.
• Post logfile will also be saved in the C:\AdwCleaner folder.

***** NEXT *****​

Please download MCShield from one of the following links:

MCShield -Official download link

• Double click on MCShield-Setup to install the application.
  Next => I Agree => Next => Install ... per installation click on Run! button.
• Wait a few seconds to MCShield finish initial HDD scan...
• Connect all your USB storage devices to the computer one at a time. Scanning will be done automatically.
• When all scanning is done, you need to post a logreport that MCShield has created.

Under Logs tab (in Control Center) for AllScans.txt log section click on Save button. AllScanst.txt report shall be located on your Desktop.

=> Post here AllScanst.txt


Explanation: USB storage devices are all the USB devices that get their own partition letter at connecting to the PC,
e.g. flash drives (thumb/pen drives, USB sticks), external HDDs, MP3/MP4 players, digital cameras,
memory cards (SD cards, Sony Memory Stick, MultiMedia Cards etc.), some mobile phones, some GPS navigation devices etc.

 

[Vishnu Sagar Perni]

Here are the log (txt.) files. All I can see is an folder with no name in my HDD now.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Is it OK now?

 

[Vishnu Sagar Perni]

I cant able see that data apart from that folder with no name
I attached the image

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Open MCShield again, under Scanner, check Always unhide items on your flash drives. Plug your hard drive again and see if it helped.

 

[Vishnu Sagar Perni]

please see the image

 

[Vishnu Sagar Perni]

After applying this option changes to the MCShield there is no change in the HDD

 

[Vishnu Sagar Perni]

Hi Sir, I opened the folder which is unnamed and found the data. Thank you So much.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

• The following will implement some post-cleanup procedures:

=> Please download DelFix by Xplode to your Desktop.

Run the tool and check the following boxes below;

Remove disinfection tools

Create registry backup

Purge System Restore
Click Run button and wait a few seconds for the programme completes his work.
At this point all the tools we used here should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:\DelFix.txt)

The tool will also record healthy state of registry and make a backup using ERUNT program in %windir%\ERUNT\DelFix
Tool deletes old system restore points and create a fresh system restore point after cleaning.

 

[Vishnu Sagar Perni]

I ran the DelFix, here is the file which got created. FRST has gone, but MCShiled is still remaining. Can I uninstall the MCShield or is it recommended to keep this installed.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

MCShield is recommended to use. Great software, will protect you in future against such threats

 

[Vishnu Sagar Perni]

Ok, I will keep it. Thank you