Remove .Lock file extension from Windows 8 : Clean .Lock file extension

 

Descriptive Note Of .Lock file extension

.Lock file extension is yet another most dangerous and mysterious ransomware infection that aim to lock users files stored on user’s System. According to the researchers, it is a stealth infection that enters inside the PC silently and locks almost each single file including images, audios, videos, documents, PDFs, databases and many more. While encrypting files, it appends a file extension and then make almost all files unusable or inaccessible. After that it creates a text files and place it in almost all existing folder.

Ways Through Which System Get Infected With .Lock file extension

• Software bundles
• Malicious sites
• Spam emails or junk mail attachments
• Malevolent advertisements
• Fake software installers
• Infected portable devices
• Drive-by-downloads etc.

Know What Ransom Note Of .Lock file extension Says

Text file usually serves as a ransom message that informs victims about the file encryption and then encourages System users to pay ransom demanded fee. The ransom price is not specified yet but the cost may varies and can demanded in Bitcoin or another type of cryptocurrency. Once getting such a ransom message, most of System users decided to pay ransom demanded fee. But team of security analysts are strictly warned victims to not do so because paying ransom fee doesn’t guarantee that your System files with be restored. According to the researchers, hackers often ignored victims once ransom fee is submitted. Therefore, users must take an immediate action regarding the deletion of .Lock file extension from compromised machine.

What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By .Lock file extension

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 .Lock file extension 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 .Lock file extension 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 .Lock file extension 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\[.Lock file extension]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[.Lock file extension]

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 .Lock file extension 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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