How To Delete .sYwdqL File Virus from Windows 10

 

Complete Information Of .sYwdqL File Virus

.sYwdqL File Virus is a latest variant of its previous Ransomware that come out recently. First of all team of security analysts discovered it and seems that it is primarily targeted to its domestic users but it doesn’t mean that it cannot affect other language speaking System users. According to the researchers, it attached a suffix to the end of the targeted filenames and delete the Shadow Volume snapshots of original files. It is created by its con artists in such a way that it can compromise System executing on Windows based Operating System and target almost all file types including audio or video files, documents, presentations, PDFs, images, spreadsheets and many more.

Upon performing the successful file encryption procedure, it displays a ransom note in HTA application window that informs victims about the encryption procedure of .sYwdqL File Virus and instructs victims to pay USD in BTC. Once getting ransom note, most of the System users easily decided to pay ransom demanded fee but team of security analysts are not recommended to do because like predecessor variant, it also doesn’t deliver guarantee to decrypt files even paying large sum of ransom demanded fee. Therefore, it is highly advised affected users to get rid of .sYwdqL File Virus.

Distribution Channels Of .sYwdqL File Virus

• Spam campaigns including dubious attachments and malicious link.
• Shareware or freeware downloads including additional component.
• Infected peripheral devices used to transfer or share data.
• Infected or malicious site including several third-party or suspicious ads.
• P2P file sharing network, drive-by-downloads, fake software installers etc.

Remove .sYwdqL File Virus From Your PC

Step 1: Remove .sYwdqL File Virus 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.

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

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

 

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

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

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

Step 2: Remove .sYwdqL File Virus 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”.

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

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

• 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 .sYwdqL File Virus

• Press Alt+Ctrl+Del buttons together.

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

Step 4 : Remove .sYwdqL File Virus Virus From Registry Entry

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

• Type “regedit” and click OK button.

• Find and remove .sYwdqL File Virus 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 .sYwdqL File Virus 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 .sYwdqL File Virus 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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