Guide To Uninstall OnyonLock Ransomware From Windows (7/8/10)

 

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OnyonLock Ransomware Overview

OnyonLock Ransomware is a treacherous malware program which has been detected as a newly launched variant of the ransomware threat namely BTCWare. Being reported capable of posing harmful consequences onto almost all the latest versions of Windows OS, this threat has been proven a severe infection for the PC. It very identical to several other catastrophic virus infections of the same category, gains silent perforation inside the PC without the user's knowledge. It onto being proliferated successfully in the PC, wreaks havoc in it.

Threat's Analysis

Infection Name OnyonLock Ransomware
Malware Type Ransomware
Extension Appended .onyon
Description OnyonLock Ransomware is a dangerous threat design to trick users and then earn illegal profit from them.
Distribution Methods Via junk emails,freeware downloads, pirated softwares, infectious USB drives etc
Affected OS  Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
Traits Enciphers system's files, violates user's privacy, diminishes PC's speed etc.

OnyonLock Ransomware onto the completion of the perforation procedure, begins it's unethical practices. Threat initially acquires complete control over the entire PC and then changes it's default registry settings. Via this alteration it makes itself capable enough to obtain activation in the PC with each Windows reboot. Moreover, infection following this, poses encryption operation onto the files stored in the PC. It while encrypting the system's files, appends '.onyon' extension onto them. This ransomware then furthermore, generates a text file namely (“!#_DECRYPT_#!.inf”) and place it in each folder including the enciphered files. Researches report this text file including message that the victim's files has been encrypted and thus regarding their decryption , they are required to make payment of ransom money via establishing contact with the cyber crooks through an email address i.e., '[email protected]'. Aside from this, the generated file also includes threatening message stating that if the asked payment is not made within the given period of time then in that situation the decryption key will be deleted for forever. However, experts strongly encourages neither to establish any contact nor to make any payment, since in reality the entire files is just a scam created to lurk novice PC users into it's malicious trick and then extort more and more illicit revenue from them. Hence, if had got OnyonLock Ransomware infection in the PC, then in that situation it is kindly requested to only concentrate on it's removal as it is the only means via which the enciphered files can get recovered back.

OnyonLock Ransomware : Installation Perforation

  • OnyonLock Ransomware usually installs through freeware, shareware and drive-by-downloads.
  • Often perforates via the spam email campaigns, online games and pirated softwares.
  • Clicking several suspicious links flickering over the device's screen while browsing web is also crucial reason liable behind the silent installation of above mentioned ransomware infection inside PC.

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How To Remove OnyonLock Ransomware Virus Manually

Step 1 : Restart your computer in safe with networking

  • Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 key continuously.

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

Safe mode

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

Safe mode

  • Login your computer with Administrator account.

Step 2 : Step all OnyonLock Ransomware related process

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

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

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

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  • 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.

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  • Find System Tools and click System Restore.

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

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  • 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.

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

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

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  • Click Next and follow the instructions.

System Restore Windows 8

  • Go to the search box and type Control Panel.

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  • Select Control Panel and open Recovery Option.

Recovery

  • Now Select Open System Restore option.

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

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  • Click Next and follow the instructions.

System Restore Windows 10

  • Right click the Start menu and select Control Panel.

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  • Open Control Panel and Find out the Recovery option.

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  • Select Recovery > Open System Restore > Next.

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  • Choose a restore point before infection Next > Finish.

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Hope these manual steps help you successfully remove the OnyonLock 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.

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