Wincry File Virus Ransomware Removal

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

The majority of PC users have the tendency of storing all their important files on their computer’s hard drive without having the data backed up in another location. This is actually a big mistake since there’s a type of virus out there that prays on the lack of data backups among most users. The type of malware we are currently referring to is known as Ransomware and today we will introduce you to Wincry File Virus Ransomware, which is one of the newest viruses of this kind. Malicious programs like Wincry File Virus Ransomware use a method known as encryption in order to render their victims’ file inaccessible. Once the documents have been locked by the malware, the user is blackmailed into paying a ransom if they want the encryption key for their files.

If you are currently experiencing this, we ought to tell you that opting for the ransom payment is generally considered a bad idea. Obviously, there’s no way of knowing whether the hacker who’s blackmailing you would actually send you the code for you files even if you make the money transfer. This is why we have come up with a removal and file-restoration guide for Wincry File Virus Ransomware that you can find down below. However, we must inform you that we do not guarantee that the guide will be a hundred percent successful in all instances of Ransomware infections. We’ve done our best to provide our readers with the best free methods for handling Ransomware attacks, but sometimes even that might not be enough to fix everything. Still, giving our guide a try will cost you nothing and is surely a better alternative a opposed to agreeing to the terms of an anonymous criminal who is in fact the person responsible for your current situation.

More about Ransomware

Did you know that there are in fact different types of Ransomware? Now you do. There are actually two different groups of Ransomware viruses that use different methods to blackmail their victims. The first type of Ransomware is the one that locks the whole PC by generating a big banner that covers the whole screen hiding everything behind it. When this happens the user will not be able to interact with anything on their PC screen since everything gets hidden behind the banner. Though at first this might sound quite upsetting, the truth is that this type of Ransomware is actually less advanced and is, in most cases, easier to handle. If you are attacked by a virus of this type, removing the infection will normally be more than enough to make the banner disappear.

However, if Wincry File Virus Ransomware has invaded your computer, then you are dealing with a cryptovirus type of Ransomware. This kind of Ransomware is more advanced and problematic. As was stated earlier, viruses like Wincry File Virus Ransomware use encryption which remains on the files even when the malware is removed. This means that even if you manage to get rid of the noxious program, you’d still need to deal with the code that has locked the data which is not an easy task.

Stealthy infection

If your files have been taken hostage by Wincry File Virus Ransomware, then you have probably realized what had happened what it was way too late. This is because the most of the time it is next to impossible to spot a Ransomware infection. First of all, most antivirus programs are ineffective against this type of virus due to the fact that Ransomware does not actually harm anything or cause any sort of damage to your system or files. There’s nothing to trigger the antivirus that you might have. The encryption process is normally not something harmful – it is the way that it’s used which causes the whole problem. Additionally, Ransomware viruses are rarely cause any obvious symptoms. There are certain potential signs of an infection by Wincry File Virus Ransomware such as PC slow-down caused by heavy use of CPU and RAM or decreased free hard disk space during the encryption but those are somewhat difficult to spot. Still, if you notice that your machine is acting oddly and you think that there might be a Ransomware, you might want to shut it down immediately and have it taken to a specialist to see if there’s an actual problem.

Rules for keeping your PC safe

If you want to avoid getting attacked by a Ransomware virus in the future, make sure to read and remember the next security tips, since they will greatly help you make your computer safer and better protected against all sorts of malware.

• One of the most obvious rules that everyone should adhere to is to stay safe while online. This means that any suspicious and potentially harmful or illegal websites should be avoided and downloading should only be done from sources that are trusted.
• Next, since Ransomware is very commonly distributed via spam e-mails, one should learn to spot new messages that could potentially be spam. It is not overly difficult to do that as long as the user remembers to take a few moments and look at the details of the letter prior to opening it and/or interacting with its contents.
• One other good piece of advice would be to have the computer equipped with a good antivirus program so that it could take care of any potential Trojan horse attacks. This is important since Trojans are a favorite used by hackers to infect more PC’s with Ransomware.
• In addition to everything we’ve mentioned so far, it is also extremely important to have a backup of all valuable files that are stored on the PC. If you don’t have such a backup, create one ASAP.

SUMMARY:

Name	Wincry
Type	Ransomware
Danger Level	High (Ransomware is by far the worst threat you can encounter)
Symptoms	Ransomware might cause one’s PC to get slowed down due to the heavy use of system resources which can serve as an indication of the ongoing encryption process.
Distribution Method	Harmful browser ads within the pages of shady websites, other viruses that provide gateway for the Ransomware (usually Trojan Horses) and harmful junk mail letters are the most common causes of Ransomware attacks.

Wincry File Virus 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.