Working Trick: Delete NTK Screenlocker and Unlock Your Screen

NTK Screenlocker – Specific Information

 

NTK Screenlocker isn’t a cryptomalware, it only locks desktop screen and tries to extort money from victims. This screenlocker virus was first released to public on February 16th, 2017. According to security experts NTK Screenlocker is identical to PadLock Screen Locker that was first discovered in the end of December 2016. the found evidences suggest that this screenlocker primarily targets French-speaking Windows users. Actually, it is well known to run as ‘Winban.exe’ and achieve boot persistence by adding a key to the Windows Registry. Unfortunately, NTK Screenlocker is coded to disable the Windows Explorer, Registry Editor, CommandLine, Task Manager and all keyboard shortcuts.

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Hence, you will face a whole lot of difficulties in operating your infected Windows computer. You won’t be able to access your saved files/folders and some essential Windows tool. Taking advantages of this, NTK Screenlocker locks out your desktop screen and displays a ransom note. It also threaten you to contact ransomware developers via email service with subject line UTK code. To get the desktop unlock key, you have to agree on a deal offered by money extortionist. According to the deal, you have to pay off ransom in order to receive unlock key (aka UTK). Have a look at ransom message:

NTK Screenlocker note

Risks Associated with NTK Screenlocker Infection

NTK Screenlocker locks your computer screen certainly and denies your access to you access to your own desktop. Moreover, as it disables essential windows processes may cause a number of vulnerabilities on your affected system. Though, it is possible that it could be the reason behind data loss and data theft as well as other DoS attacks.

Infiltration Methods of NTK Screenlocker

NTK Screenlocker may be delivered on your computer along with pirated games or applications that you download off the Internet. These applications come bundled up with NTK Screenlocker, when you install any of them without declining additional installation, your computer gets infected with NTK Screenlocker. Also, it may invade your computer via spam emails attachments or embedded links on your certain double clicks. In some other cases, we came across that NTK Screenlocker is also being distributed through spamming websites and dark web.

 

Therefore, if you want to avoid NTK Screenlocker attacks, you can take help of efficient Antivirus software and also you should control your unnecessary activities while surfing internet. As of now, you should proceed NTK Screenlocker removal process to unlock your computer screen.

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Remove NTK Screenlocker From Your PC

Step 1: Remove NTK Screenlocker in Safe Mode with Command Prompt

  • First of all disconnect your PC with network connection.
  • Click restart button and keep pressing F8 key regularly while system restart.

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  • You will see “Windows Advanced Options Menu” on your computer screen.

Windows Advanced Options Menu

  • Select “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and press Enter key.

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  • You must login your computer with Administrator account for full privilege.

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  • Once the Command Prompt appears then type rstrui.exe and press Enter

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  • Now follow the prompts on your screen to complete system restore.

Step 2: Remove NTK Screenlocker using MSConfig in Safe Mode:

  • Power off your computer and restart again.
  • While booting press the “F8 key” continuously to open “Windows Advanced Options Menu”.

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  • Use the arrow keys to select “Safe Mode” option and press Enter key.

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  • Once system get started go to Start menu. Type “msconfig” in the search box and launch the application.

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  • Go to the Startup tab and look for files from %AppData% or %Temp% folders using rundll32.exe. See an example below:

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Users\username\appdata\local\temp\regepqzf.dll,H1N1

  • Disable all the malicious entries and save the changes.
  • Now restart your computer normally.

Step 3 : Kill Malicious Process Related To NTK Screenlocker

  • Press Alt+Ctrl+Del buttons together.

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  • It will open the Task manager on your screen.
  • Go to Process Tab and find NTK Screenlocker related process.
  • Click the End Process Now button to stop the running process.

Step 4 : Remove NTK Screenlocker Virus From Registry Entry

  • Press “Windows + R” key together to open Run Box.

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  • Type “regedit” and click OK button.

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  • Find and remove NTK Screenlocker related entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run

Now hopefully you have completely removed the NTK Screenlocker virus from your computer. If you are still get ransom message from the threat or unable to access your files, then it means that virus still remain into your computer. In such situation you don’t have any other option except removing this virus using any powerful malware removal tool.

Whereas if you have any backup of your infected or encrypted files, then you can also reinstall your Windows OS. This will erase all your files and data as along with the NTK Screenlocker infection. You will get a completely empty computer system with no files. Now you can use your backup to get your files. If you don’t have any backup then using malware removal tool is a better option for you.

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