Gc47 Ransomware Virus Removal

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Welcome to our Gc47 Ransomware removal guide. The following instructions will aid you in removing the unwanted software from your PC for free.

The key to fighting any type of malware threat is having a good understanding of how the harmful piece of software works. Since the infamous Ransomware cryptovirus type is currently one of the worst possible types of malicious program that you can land, we have decided to combine all the necessary information that you might need to know about it within this article. As of late, a new such virus has been released and many users have already had the misfortune of getting their machines infected by it. The name of the newly emerged malware is Gc47 Ransomware and chances are that a lot of you have actually already landed it and have come here searching for help. If that’s your current situation, then you have probably realized that what this particular type of illegal software does is it makes your files inaccessible by locking them via an encryption code and then requests a ransom payment if you wish to restore your own files. We might be able to offer you a possible way out of this with our Gc47 Ransomware removal guide that you can find at the bottom if this article. Be sure to visit the guide manual and make use of it in case the vicious Ransomware is currently on your PC.

A worldwide threat

Few forms of malware are as harmful and as threatening as Ransomware. Currently, this kind of virus is a global issue and computers all over the world are getting attacked by it on a daily basis. Furthermore, the targets of Ransomware attacks aren’t only regular users’ computers but also whole PC networks of hospitals, airports, different companies and even whole governments. The bigger the target, the higher the potential damage that can be caused. There are several factors that contribute to the extremely high effectiveness of those viruses that we will address in this paragraph.

• To start with, our readers must be aware of the fact that most antivirus tools aren’t too effective against Ransomware. Furthermore, in the majority of instances of an attack by such a virus, the security program isn’t able to identify and intercept the malware. What causes this is the fact that typical Ransomware isn’t programmed to corrupt or harm anything on the computer after it infects it. The encryption only locks the files but doesn’t do anything else to them. Since no damaging process is run by the cryptovirus, the security tool that the user might have would most likely allow the encryption to continue until it has been fully completed.
• Another important factor when talking about Ransomware is that it doesn’t have too many symptoms and in many instances, the process that locks your files happens way too quickly. Sometimes, users that are vigilant enough could potentially notice that their machine has gotten slowed-down or that it’s using more RAM, CPU and HDD space than it normally should but most of the time, the infection would remain utterly undetected.
• Thirdly, you must bear in mind that unlike most other forms of malware, removing a Ransomware virus isn’t enough to fix everything. Any data that has been sealed by Gc47 Ransomware’s code would remain locked even after the malware has been eliminated. Additional steps need to be undertaken in order to actually restore the files to their previous accessible state. We have done our best to cover that as well, within our guide but you must remember that we cannot guarantee that our methods will help all of you. Nonetheless, all alternative options should be applied and only if nothing else seems to work, should you consider actually agreeing to pay the ransom. Bear in mind that there is always the possibility that you don’t get sent the decryption key for your locked data even after you’ve sent the cyber-criminal the requested money. There are numerous examples of this happening to other users.

Secure your files!

Normally, what you do online determines the safety and security of both your PC system and your personal data that is stored on it. Currently, it is more important than ever before to take the necessary precautions in order to stay safe while online. A huge recent outbreak of Ransomware has rendered the files within thousands of computers all over the globe encrypted. Because of this, you should learn how to prevent such malware infections in the future. The most important things to be careful with is Internet malvertising, spam e-mails and sites that can be potentially illegal or contain redirects to illegal pages. Generally, you should keep away from anything that seems suspicious and you should also be very careful with what you click on while surfing the World Wide Web. Also, as a last line of defense for your files, you should have a data backup of all important data that you might have so do not forget that.

SUMMARY:

Name	Gc47
Type	Ransomware
Danger Level	High (Ransomware is by far the worst threat you can encounter)
Symptoms	If your computer has been experiencing a slow-down due to CPU and RAM spikes, then you might have Ransomware on your machine.
Distribution Method	Malicious spam e-mails or spam Skype/Facebook messages, shady malvertising, backdoor viruses such as Trojans and illegal/unreliable websites.

Gc47 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.