On Tue, 10 Jan 2017 17:54:23 +0530, Archer 
wrote:

>Hi all
>
>I encounter a strange problem with anything connected to the USB. I
>know there are many files and folders but when I open it I find only a
>link and when I click the link the files appear. I surmise that all
>the files are set in a hidden folder and the link is created by a
>malware. This not only happens in the pen drives but also to a spare
>hard disk connected to the USB using an external enclosure.
>
>Though the files are not lost the action results in inconvenience and
>copying files makes them corrupt.
>
>Have any one of you encounter this problem - is there a cure for this?
>Will be glad to receive help.

 Right click on the "link" and post here what it's "properties"
are. If it points to an executable, upload that executable to
Virustotal or Jotti and post results.
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