.725 Virus File Ransomware Removal (+File Recovery)

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Welcome to our .725 Ransomware removal guide. The following instructions will aid you in removing the unwanted software from your PC for free.

In case that all the files that you store on your computer have suddenly become inaccessible and the reason for that is the encryption of .725 Ransomware, then you should know that you have been attacked by Ransomware. If you have not heard about Ransomware before, this is a type of malware, which has the ability to lock the personal data, which can be found on the users’ computers and later blackmail them to pay ransom to release it. If the users want to release the files from the encryption and use them again, they should pay a set amount of money (usually requested in Bitcoins) to the hackers who control the Ransomware infection. In the case with .725 Ransomware, a scary ransom note usually appears on the victims’ screen to inform them about the ransom demands of the hackers and to prompt them to pay within a short period of time. In the next lines, however, we would like to inform you about some other alternatives to dealing with .725 Ransomware without paying the ransom. So if you don’t want to give your money to the crooks, stay with us and head down to the free removal guide that follows.

What makes .725 Ransomware so dangerous and how can you deal with it?

Most security experts consider Ransomware infections like .725 Ransomware to probably be the most devastating threats that are available online. There are a few good reasons for that. First of all, very few online threats can match the negative effects that a cryptovirus like .725 Ransomware can cause. Such malware can attack not only normal web users but also big institutions, companies, banks, schools, hospitals, airports and major government structures. Cyber criminals target such victims with the idea to blackmail them for huge amounts of money. The problem is that the conventional methods of system protection like having an antivirus program or keeping your firewall on may not always be able to prevent you from catching a tricky infection of this type. Most Ransomware viruses are incredibly sneaky and would hardly ever give any symptoms or signs of presence on your system until they finish with their malicious tasks. In some cases, especially in less powerful machines, it is possible that your computer may start using more RAM, CPU and HDD resources than usual and this may eventually raise your attention. However, with the more powerful computers, such symptoms may not even appear. Unfortunately, most of the security software usually fails to detect the encryption process of the Ransomware as malicious because it does not destroy or corrupt the targeted files but only makes them inaccessible. That’s why the malware manages to complete its task uninterrupted. However, if you are the one who is prevented from accessing your own data and being blackmailed to pay to access it again, then you surely have a great problem.

Many people hope that if they manage to remove .725 Ransomware and clean their system, they will bring things back to normal and will save their files. Unfortunately, this does not always happen, which is another bad consequence of the Ransomware attack. Even if the cryptovirus is successfully removed and is no longer on your system, the data, which has been encrypted by it, in most of the cases will not get back to normal. It will remain locked unless you apply a special decryption key or you restore it from file backups. We cannot give you any guarantees how effective these two methods would be and how much data you will be able to save. If you want to get the decryption key, you will have to pay ransom to the hackers and hope that they will send you a key that works. The guide below, on the other hand, contains some detailed instructions on how to get back some of your files without paying any ransom. We encourage you to try it first to see if it can help you. Giving your money to the crooks should really be your last option because not only this is a criminal form of blackmail, but it also encourages the hackers to continue with their “business model”. Also, there is absolutely no way of knowing whether the hackers will really send you something after they get their money or not. That’s why it is a good idea to research a bit more about free decryptors online (you can check our list of decryptiors) or contact some experienced professionals in Ransomware elimination and recovery.

.725 Virus File Ransomware Removal

 Here is what you need to do in order to remove a Ransomware virus from you computer.

I – Reveal Hidden files and folders and utilize the task manager

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1. Use the Folder Options in order to reveal the hidden files and folders on your PC. If you do not know how to do that, follow this link.
2. Open the Start Menu and in the search field type Task Manager.
   
3. Open the first result and in the Processes tab, carefully look through the list of Processes.
4. If you notice with the virus name or any other suspicious-looking or that seems to consume large amounts of memory, right-click on it and open its file location. Delete everything in there.
   

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• Make sure that the hidden files and folders on your PC are visible, else you might not be able to see everything.

5. Go back to the Task Manager and end the shady process.

II – Boot to Safe Mode

• Boot your PC into Safe Mode. If you do not know how to do it, use this guide/linked/.

III – Identify the threat

1. Go to the ID Ransomware website. Here is a direct link.
2. Follow there in order to identify the specific virus you are dealing with.

IV – Decrypt your files

1. Once you have identified the virus that has encrypted your files, you must acquire the respective tool to unlock your data.
2. Open your browser and search for how to decrypt ransomware, look for the name of the one that has infected your system.
3. With any luck, you’d be able to find a decryptor tool for your ransomware. If that doesn’t happen try Step V as a last ditch effort to save your files.

V – Use Recuva to restore files deleted by the virus

1. Download the Recuva tool. This will help you restore your original files so that you won’t need to actually decrypt the locked ones.
2. Once you’ve downloaded the program, open it and select Next.
   
3. Now choose the type of files you are seeking to restore and continue to the next page.
4. When asked where your files were, before they got deleted, either use the option In a specific location and provide that location or choose the opt for the I am not sure alternative – this will make the program look everywhere on your PC.
   
5. Click on Next and for best results, enable the Deep Scan option (note that this might take some time).
   
6. Wait for the search to finish and then select which of the listed files you want to restore.

• Keep in mind it is possible that not all files might be fully recovered. You can check in what condition the files are from the State column in the list of deleted files.