Remove Crypt.Locker Ransomware And Restore Your Files

 

Is your files encrypted by a Crypt.Locker Ransomware? Facing hurdles in accessing your files? Is your security program sending alerts about a ransom infection? These are some of the issues which confirms that your PC has been compromised. However, you need not worry and concentrate on this comprehensive guide for solving this issue to some extent.

Crypt.Locker Ransomware: Know some facts about it

Crypt.Locker Ransomware is a file encrypting ransomware variant. It encodes the users files once it intrude on your system with the help of backdoor trojan. Once it successfully gets on your system it scan the entire PC and collects the targeted data containers and then start the encryption process to encode these files. It encodes your data and appends “.epic” file extension to them. It takes the infected system files on the hosting server of the hackers in order to make it inaccessible to the users. Once encryption has been completed then it leaves a ransom note on the system that instructs users to buy a decryption key to decrypt the files. It is a vicious ransom threat and according to the experts it is strongly suggested to use a reputed and latest updated antivirus on the system to stay protected from the attack of some sort of ransom viruses.

The exorbitant ransom demand by Crypt.Locker Ransomware

Crypt.Locker Ransomware shows an alert message when the victim start up the compromised system. The infected user get a message of ransom demand of 100 USD or EURO in order to provide the decryption key. It threaten the users by saying that if anyone try to remove Crypt.Locker Ransomware may results you to locked the files permanently. The ransom message of Crypt.Locker Ransomware may be shown as :

To terrify the inexperienced infected system users it threaten them to do not eliminate it from the system and if you do so then you can lose your files for permanently.

 

Are you thinking about the ransom payment?

Here are the some reasons because of that you should not pay the ransom money to the attackers. You can see some of of the reasons that has given below :

• Hackers main goal is to make money from you that's why they offers you to buy the decryption key in order to unlock your files but it is not guaranteed that they will provide the code even after the payment.
• If you pay the ransom to the attacker then you are helping them to develop some more ransom virus in future that may be dangerous for the system users.
• Do not pay the ransom because it may possible that they do not give you the decryption code and your considerable money will be in vain.

So you should use a renowned anti-malware program on your system to delete Crypt.Locker Ransomware and then run the backup that you kept on the external drive to retrieve your files.

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How To Remove Crypt.Locker Ransomware Virus Manually

Step 1 : Restart your computer in safe with networking

• Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 key continuously.

• You will find the Advance Boot Option on your computer screen.

• Select Safe Mode With Networking Option by using arrow keys.

• Login your computer with Administrator account.

Step 2 : Step all Crypt.Locker Ransomware related process

• Press the Windows+R buttons together to open Run Box.

• Type “taskmgr” and Click OK or Hit Enter button.

• Now go to the Process tab and find out Crypt.Locker Ransomware related process.

• Click on End Process button to stop that running process.

Step 3 : Restore Your Windows PC To Factory Settings

System Restore Windows XP

• Log on to Windows as Administrator.
• Click Start > All Programs > Accessories.

• Find System Tools and click System Restore.

• Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next.

• Choose a restore point when system was not infected and click Next.

System Restore Windows 7/Vista

• Go to Start menu and find Restore in the Search box.

• Now select the System Restore option from search results.
• From the System Restore window, click the Next button.

• Now select a restore points when your PC was not infected.

• Click Next and follow the instructions.

System Restore Windows 8

• Go to the search box and type Control Panel.

• Select Control Panel and open Recovery Option.

• Now Select Open System Restore option.

• Find out any recent restore point when your PC was not infected.

• Click Next and follow the instructions.

System Restore Windows 10

• Right click the Start menu and select Control Panel.

• Open Control Panel and Find out the Recovery option.

• Select Recovery > Open System Restore > Next.

• Choose a restore point before infection Next > Finish.

Hope these manual steps help you successfully remove the Crypt.Locker Ransomware infection from your computer. If you have performed all the above manual steps and still can’t access your files or cannot remove this nasty ransomware infection from your computer then you should choose a powerful malware removal tool. You can easily remove this harmful virus from your computer by using third party tool. It is the best and the most easy way to get rid of this infection.

If you have any further question regarding this threat or its removal then you can directly ask your question from our experts. A panel of highly experienced and qualified tech support experts are waiting to help you.