Ykcol Virus Ransomware Removal (+File Recovery)

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Welcome to our Ykcol Virus removal guide. The following instructions will aid you in removing the unwanted software from your PC for free. They were created with the help howtoremove.guide’s Ykcol Virus removal instructions.

Have you switched on your computer to find that an evil ransomware virus called Ykcol Virus has encrypted all your most important files? If so, then you are certainly in need of some professional help. You did the right thing searching for a solution to this problem online. And in this article we will aim to provide you with one. Below it you will find a removal guide that will show you how to locate and remove Ykcol Virus from your system. Further on in the guide you will also find instructions on how to restore the files that this ransomware has encrypted. If you’d rather not manually deal with system files and fear you might delete the wrong ones, we advise you to use the specialized removal tool, which will be able to take care of that for you. But before you do, be sure to read through the following information so you are better informed as to what Ykcol Virus is capable of and why.

Ransomware: the most dangerous threat on the internet

Ransomware viruses like Ykcol Virus have become extremely popular lately and truth is that the cyber security companies and government authorities alike are struggling to keep up them. They’ve been evolving and developing at a really alarming rate, with the hackers behind them coming up with more and more complex encryption algorithms. And the existence of cryptocurrencies has also very much come in handy with the rapid rise of this malware category’s prominence. The thing is that cryptocurrencies, especially bitcoins for example, are notoriously difficult to trace. And if they get all their ransom payments transferred in bitcoins, there’s little chance that anyone will be able to track and find them.

In addition to the above, ransomware is exceptionally sneaky and works silently and often without showing any sign of its presence. Once it’s in your computer even the most powerful and sophisticated antivirus program will likely not even stand a chance at stopping the virus from encrypting the data in your system. It begins by scanning your machine for certain file types, e.g. images, audios, videos, pdfs, etc. After this it begins to create encrypted copies of those files, whilst at the same time deleting the originals. Depending on the amount of data, as well as the processing capacity of your PC, this process can take a while and can potentially even slow down your computer. This often isn’t enough to get the victims suspicious, but they do perceive this as a sign that something may be off, the first thing they’d need to do would be to check their Task Manager. In it, if there is indeed ransomware like Ykcol Virus at work, they should be able to see as the process using the most RAM and CPU.

At that point you should switch off your computer immediately, so as to prevent the malware from encrypting anything further. And after that you can contact a specialist of your choice to help you deal with the infection, just as long as you do not switch your PC back on until you’ve done so. As for the current situation, where the damage has already been done and Ykcol Virus has already presented you with the morbid ransom demands, there aren’t that many options available. But we do insist that you try them all out before you consider sending criminals money.

For one, removing the virus is of great importance. Failing to do so may cause further problems. And once you’ve done that you can attempt to restore the deleted originals of the encrypted files from system backups. This may or may not work in your specific case and there’s no way we can guarantee it, due to the complexity of this malware. Should that not work, you can try using a special decryptor tool. Security software companies develop these and often offer them for free as a means to try and combat this awful phenomenon that is ransomware. We offer a list of several decryptors, which we also update on a regular basis – you can find it on our website. Alternatively, you can again try to seek a professional of your choice, who specializes in dealing with the aftermath of ransomware infections.

Ykcol 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.