Know How To Remove HORSELIKER Ransomware

 

Information Regarding HORSELIKER Ransomware Attack

HORSELIKER Ransomware is a malware designed to intimidate users and encrypt their files to obtain a ransom money. The ransomware even has a screen locking feature that allows it to display ransom note immediately after the attack has been carried out on a system. The display carries a message that the targeted system was found to contain pirated files and applications and hence the system was blocked by the HORSELIKER Ransomware. However this message is false and has been specifically crafted to alarm users. It states that the affected user need to pay a fine, in order to unblock the encrypted files and restore access. Users should know that the HORSELIKER Ransomware uses this scaring strategy to receive ransom from users. It has been observed that same strategy is routinely used by fake crime viruses. The payload of this ransomware can be identified within the system under a password protected file with an archive format. The ransomware has been observed to be widely spreading itself using freeware and spam messages. It has also been identified to be similar to a ransomware family.

HORSELIKER Ransomware has been found to be capable of making changes in Windows Registry that allows it to remain within the system for long. It can relaunch itself every time the system boots so that users cannot carry out any other operations within their system. The ransomware has been found to add extension to files of various formats such as images, audio, video, texts, documents, database, archives and backups. The files however are not encrypted but get converted into a portable executables. HORSELIKER Ransomware can delete shadow volume copies from windows operating system that makes it difficult to obtain files from backups. The ransom display however informs users that their files have been encrypted and they need to pay an amount of few BTC to restore their files. Still, affected users should not respond to such fake and malicious messages as they can remove the ransomware using the steps shown here.

What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By HORSELIKER Ransomware

The ransomware infection has been mainly designed with the purpose to scare users and trick their money. It take your files on hostage and demand ransom to return your important data. But now the question is what you can do when your system got infected by HORSELIKER Ransomware virus? Here are some option that you can use to get rid of this nasty infection.

Don’t Panic – Well the first thing is Don’t panic and then completely check out your system for any working files. If you got any working files then copy it to USB drive.

Pay Ransom – Other option is you can pay the ransom and wait to get your files back. (really a bad option)

 

Use Backup – Clean you entire system files, remove the infection completely from your PC and restore your files with any backup.

Remove Infection – You can also delete HORSELIKER Ransomware virus using malware removal tool and remove all the infected files. You can later recover all your data by using any data recovery tool. (In case you don’t have backup of your files.) – Recommended Method.

Reinstall Windows – The last option is reinstall your Windows OS. It will completely remove all your data as well as infection. You will get a completely new infection free PC.

How To Remove HORSELIKER Ransomware Virus From Your PC

Step 1 – Boot your computer in Safe mode.

Step 2 – Remove the infected registry entry files.

• Click Windows Flag and R button together.

• Type “regedit” and click OK button

• Find and delete following entries.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREsupWPM

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWpm

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain “Default_Page_URL”

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Classes\[HORSELIKER Ransomware]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[HORSELIKER Ransomware]

Step 3 – Remove From msconfig

• Click Windows + R buttons simultaneously.

• Type msconfig and press Enter

• Go to Startup tab and uncheck all entries from unknown manufacturer.

Step 4 – Restart your computer normally.

Check your computer now. If the virus has gone then you can start using your computer. If the infection still remains then head to the next step.

Step 5 – System Restore

• Insert Windows installation disk to CD drive and restart your PC.
• While system startup, keep pressing F8 or F12 key to get boot options.
• Now select the boot from CD drive option to start your computer.
• Then after you will get the System Recovery Option on your screen.
• Select the System Restore option from the list.
• Choose a nearest system restore point when your PC was not infected.
• Now follow the option on your screen to Restore your computer.

If the above manual methods didn’t removed HORSELIKER Ransomware virus then you have only option to remove infection using a malware removal tool. It is last and the only option that can easily and safely remove this nasty threat from your computer.

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