.osk File Ransomware Removal Easy Guidelines (Remove Malware Virus)

.osk File Ransomware is a latest member Scarab Ransomware that makes almost all users crucial files useless and extort money from the affected System users. If somehow your System files also locked with .osk file extension and you want to decrypt them withing making deal with its developers then follow the .osk File Ransomware removal guidelines which is described at the end of this post.

Summary of .osk File Ransomware

Threat's Name	.osk File Ransomware
Threat's Type	Ransomware
Family	Scarab Ransomware
File Extension	.osk
Targeted System	Windows OS
Ransom Note	HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT
Email Address	[email protected]
Occurrences	Malvertising site, spam campaigns, torrent downloads, malvertising site, fraudulent downloads, hacked domain, contaminated devices etc.
Symptoms	Locks users stored files Makes targeted files inaccessible Prevents System users from accessing files Slows down System speed Displays several Windows errors etc.
File Decryption	Possible
To delete .osk File Ransomware and decrypt the affected files, System users must download Windows Scanner Tool.

Complete Information of .osk File Ransomware

.osk File Ransomware is one of the latest file encryption malware known as updated variant of Scarab Ransomware. Like its predecessors, it infects almost all System executing on Windows based Operating System such as Windows Vista, XP, Sever, Me, NT, 7, 8 and the latest version Windows 10. Being a member of Scarab Ransomware, it targets almost all essential files of users and locks them using strong encryption malware. It can target several file types such as audio or video files, images, databases, documents, PDFs and much more. The targeted files of such a ransomware can be easily identified because it renames the original file by appending .osk file extension. Once targeting files, it drops a ransom note on desktop screen entitled as HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT.

Know About Ransom Note Delivered By .osk File Ransomware

Ransom note often same pattern followed by its predecessors. By displaying ransom note, the creators of .osk File Ransomware often ask victims to contact with its creators via [email protected] and pay ransom demanded fee to decrypt files. After seeing scary ransom message, most of the System users easily get agreed to pay ransom fee but it is not a right decision because there is no any guarantee delivered by its developer that you will get the unique file decryption key even paying the ransom fee. Therefore, affected users must delete .osk File Ransomware from the affected machine ASAP.

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A: How To Remove .osk File Ransomware From Your PC

Step: 1 How to Reboot Windows in Safe Mode with Networking.

• Click on Restart button to restart your computer
• Press and hold down the F8 key during the restart process.

• From the boot menu, select Safe Mode with Networking using the arrow keys.

Step: 2 How to Kill .osk File Ransomware Related Process From Task Manager

• Press Ctrl+Alt+Del together on your keyboard

• It will Open Task manager on Windows
• Go to Process tab, find the .osk File Ransomware related Process.

• Now click on on End Process button to close that task.

Step: 3 Uninstall .osk File Ransomware From Windows Control Panel

• Visit the Start menu to open the Control Panel.

• Select Uninstall a Program option from Program category.

• Choose and remove all .osk File Ransomware related items from list.

B: How to Restore .osk File Ransomware Encrypted Files

Method: 1 By Using ShadowExplorer

After removing .osk File Ransomware from PC, it is important that users should restore encrypted files. Since, ransomware encrypts almost all the stored files except the shadow copies, one should attempt to restore original files and folders using shadow copies. This is where ShadowExplorer can prove to be handy.

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• Once downloaded, install ShadowExplorer in your PC
• Double Click to open it and now select C: drive from left panel

• In the date filed, users are recommended to select time frame of atleast a month ago
• Select and browse to the folder having encrypted data
• Right Click on the encrypted data and files
• Choose Export option and select a specific destination for restoring the original files

Method:2 Restore Windows PC to Default Factory Settings

Following the above mentioned steps will help in removing .osk File Ransomware from PC. However, if still infection persists, users are advised to restore their Windows PC to its Default Factory Settings.

System Restore in 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.

Method:3 Using Data Recovery Software

Restore your files encrypted by .osk File Ransomware with help of Data Recovery Software

We understand how important is data for you. Incase the encrypted data cannot be restored using the above methods, users are advised to restore and recover original data using data recovery software.

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