Removing ProLock Ransomware In Simple Clicks

 

Actions Performed By ProLock Ransomware

ProLock Ransomware is identified by security analysts as another crypto demanding virus belongs to a ransomware family. Being an invasive and intrusive infection, it penetrates inside the PC silently and after that it immediately stops the security software. It creates its copies and add to registry so that it can start itself automatically when you restart your Computer. It uses asymmetric AES cipher algorithm to lock users targeted files such as audios, videos, images, databases, documents, PDFs and many more. Similar to another crypto demanding cyber threat, ProLock Ransomware encrypts users files just only for financial purposes because after locking files, it asks victims to pay large sum of ransom fee. It often displays ransom note that includes instruction on how to make contact with cyber crooks or pay ransom fee.

Ways Through Which Recognize The Affected Files Of ProLock Ransomware

ProLock Ransomware is really worrisome ransomware infection that is specifically designed by applying custom AES-256 cipher. The affected files of this ransomware are featured with the blank icons and the executing program often minimized to taskbar and the open source for new program window entitled as “Uninstall”. However the window of ProLock Ransomware is not generated by the Microsoft Windows. After getting it’s ransom message, most of the System users decided to pay ransom fee to decrypt files. If you are also one of those affected users who decided to pay ransom fee to creators of ProLock Ransomware then it is one of your bad decision because there is zero guarantee that your files will be decrypted even paying large sum of ransom fee. Instead of paying the large sum of ransom fee, users are highly advised to get rid of ProLock Ransomware ASAP.

What To Do If Your PC Get Infected By ProLock 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 ProLock 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 ProLock 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 ProLock 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\[ProLock Ransomware]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[ProLock 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 ProLock 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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