Shortcut Virus Removal Tool (SVRT) is a free and open source shortcut virus cleaner tool for Windows. It is designed for removing the shortcut virus, a type of malicious software that targets removable devices like USB disk drives and creates malicious *.lnk extension files. It also hides original files so user can't access them without infecting their computer. SVRT is designed to remove this type of malware from your computer and removable devices. It is completely portable, you don't need any installation at all. It supports five different languages: English, German, Turkish, Arabic and Indonesian. It is designed to be one click fix tool. You just select the infected drive and hit the clean button. The tool will do the job and respond you with the log file. The tool also repairs registry by fixing task manager, registry editor and more. Shortcut Virus Removal Tool requires .NET Framework 4.0 and Windows XP or a later operating system.
To make a sure that the tool is downloaded properly, you can check the file SHA-256 hash.
Disclaimer: This free software is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The developer assumes no liability for data misplacement or system damage resulting from improper deployment or system anomalies this tool can cause.
| Programmer: | Emir Alp Koçak |
| License: | Freeware & Open Source MIT License |
| Version: | v2.4.0 |
| Platform: | Microsoft Windows |
| Language Support: | English, German, Turkish, Arabic, Indonesian |
| Release Date: | 02/09/2024 |
| Last Update: | 04/09/2026 |
| Architecture: | Any CPU |
| Installation: | No (Portable) |