.Evillock Virus File Removal (with File Decryption)

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Welcome to our .Evillock Virus removal guide. The following instructions will aid you in removing the unwanted software from your PC.

With each passing day, attacks from Ransomware viruses are getting more and more common. Every now and then a new virus of this type gets released making the Ransomware threat even greater. Today, our article will revolve around .Evillock Virus – one of the latest and most problematic pieces of malware that fall under the Ransomware category. So far, even though it has been recently released, it has already infected a significant number of computers and it does not seem to be slowing down. Similarly to other viruses of its type, once it makes it inside someone’s PC, .Evillock Virus would proceed to encrypt all personal user files on the computer, thus making them inaccessible without a special key. Later, after the file encryption has been finished, the hacker blackmails their victim for a ransom payment if the targeted user is to get the key that they need to unlock their own files.

If the virus is on your PC

Since you have landed on this article, it is likely that you have already had your machine invaded by the malicious Ransomware and are at this moment looking for a way to deal with .Evillock Virus. For those of you who are in this situation, we strongly advise you to head down to our .Evillock Virus removal guide after you finish reading here. The guide is supposed to present you with several methods that you can use to get rid of the virus and also might help you remove the encryption from your files. Just keep in mind that we can give no guarantees regarding the success of the guide due to the fact that it really depends on the specific situation you’re in. However, remember that it is always better to seek an alternative way to dealing with a Ransomware instead of opting for the ransom payment since you can never be fully sure whether or not you aren’t simply wasting your money for an encryption key that will never be sent to you.

The issue with antivirus programs

Obviously, a good way of handling most types of malware is to have e reliable antivirus program on your PC that will keep it safe. However, when it comes to Ransomware, things are not quite the same. You see, the majority of security programs have hard time detecting most Ransomware viruses due to the unique approach adopted by them. What we mean by that is that the encryption method used by malware such as .Evillock Virus is not an inherently harmful and damaging process. In fact, this is a commonly used technique for advanced data protection. For that reason, a typical antivirus program that has no special anti-ransomware features will generally ignore the ongoing encryption process because it will not regard it as malicious. That way, the malware is able to operate on your system without being interrupted or stopped by your security program. Though attempts are being made, so far there hasn’t been an effective enough solution that would enable users to spot and prevent Ransomware viruses from locking their files which is why it crucial that each individual is well aware of the different methods and techniques for avoiding Ransomware attacks in the first place.

The symptoms

It is quite difficult to manually notice .Evillock Virus yet it is not impossible either. In some instances, the time required for your files to be encrypted is quite significant and this can give you a narrow window of opportunity to spot the threat and take counteraction. Generally, for a piece of data to be encrypted, it first needs to be copied. The new copy is the final product of the encryption and is the one that is actually locked by it. After the copy’s been made, the original file is deleted and thus the encryption process is finished. On a larger scale, with a big number of files, the completion of the process would require both system resources from your PC and time. Therefore, if you think that .Evillock Virus has gotten on your machine and you start noticing a slow-down of its productivity as well as CPU and RAM spikes and also increased usage of physical memory, then it is advisable that you shut down and disconnect your PC and call for professional support because there might indeed be a Ransomware in your system.

Methods of fending off .Evillock Virus

There are a lot of ways that you can provide your machine with increased security and protection and here we will go over the most important and crucial ones. Be sure to remember and employ each of the following tips because they can make the difference between keeping your files safe and accessible and having them locked by .Evillock Virus or some other Ransomware.

• When talking about anti-ransomware measures, the one most important rule is to always have a backup with all important files that you cannot afford losing.
• A general tip for protecting your machine from malicious viruses is to always be on your guard when surfing the internet and when checking your e-mail. Obviously, you should make sure to stay from shady and potentially malicious/illegal websites as well as not open any new online letters before being absolutely sure that they are not spam.
• Oftentimes, Trojan Horses are being used to distribute viruses like .Evillock Virus. In order to protect your PC from any nasty Trojans, you must make sure to equip it with a good antivirus program that is being constantly updated to deal with the latest malware threats.
• If some shady file gets downloaded on your computer and you do not know what it is, even if the antivirus scan says it is safe, do not open it until you can be hundred percent certain that it is safe.
• In order to avoid any unwanted file downloads, make sure that your browsers aren’t allowed to automatically download data to your PC without first asking for your agreement.

 

.Evillock Virus 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.