Files & folders in USB turn into shortcuts

1. Make sure that you have Hidden Files checked on in the ribbon inside Windows
8 File Explorer. Now open the Command Prompt with administrative privileges and
type this command and hit Enter. Here, substitute h: with your USB drive letter
.
attrib -h -r -s /s h:\*.*
2. After doing this, come back to the USB drive, you ll find that command has been
executed, but the shortcuts are still there. Since the files got executed, you
can move them easily to your desired target location.

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After this, format the USB drive. Next, run the System File Checker
Windows. Also run a complete scan using Windows Defender, or any ant
re running.

4. Copy your data files back.

This should resolve the issue.