How to remove Reqg Ransomware: Recover locked files

Easy methods to delete Reqg Ransomware in Windows 10/8/7 computer

Reqg Ransomware or ‘.reqg File Virus’ is very dangerous ransomware-type malware belongs to DJVU Ransomware family. This nasty DJVU Ransomware’s variant is capable of locking all types of files stored in your computer hard drive including images, audios, videos, games, pdf, ppt, xlx, css, html, text, documents, databases, and other formats of files. You can’t access or open your personal files anymore due to its dubious behaviors. This file virus initiates its infection by blocking your all security tools including PC Protection/Adblocker software installed in your computer.

Once they gain access to your computer, they start modifying your personal files by appending ‘.reqg’ file extension. For example, it renames ‘1.png’ filename to ‘1.png.reqg’. After encryption process is finished, ‘_readme.txt’ text files as ransom notes are dropped into each folder of your computer that contains locked files. The ransom note contains the information about this ransomware, how you can recover your locked files, cybercriminals’ email ID, and ransom money details. According to text presented in ransom note, you need to pay certain amount of ransom money in cryptocurrency for the decryption keys/software.

The text presented in ‘_readme.txt’ ransom note states that all files stored in your computer hard drive have been locked and you need to establish the contact with cybercriminals via provided email addresses. It also claims the ransom payment should be made to provided cryptocurrency wallet addresses within 72 hours after encryption otherwise you can’t access your locked files. It demands $490 – $980 amount of ransom money in cryptocurrency to decrypt your files. As proof that they have right decryption keys/software, they can provide some free decryption service for some locked files, but keep in mind that they are not going to recover your all locked files even when ransom payment is made.

So, you should avoid contacting cybercriminals and avoid paying ransom money at any cases. Paying ransom money may lead to severe privacy issues, financial loses, or even identity theft. If you really want to recover your locked files, then at first you should try to find and remove Reqg Ransomware related files in your computer as soon as possible. After malware or ransomware removal, you can go for data recovery solution. One possible way to recover your locked files is to restore them from backup. Make sure you have strong backup of your all personal files or data on some safe storage space/drive.

How did you get Reqg Ransomware in Windows 10/8/7 computer?

In some cases, Ransomware-type malware is distributed through malspam campaign or email spam campaign. Cybercriminals send spam emails in your mailbox which contain some messages along with suspicious hyperlinks or attachments. The attachments can be Microsoft Office Documents, PDF, RAR, JavaScript or other formats of files. Once opened, it executes certain codes/scripts to download/install malware in your computer and this way, ransomware-type malware can be installed. For example, Microsoft Office Documents as malicious attachments infect computer by enabling malicious macro commands. Ransomware-type malware can also be distributed through unofficial/unsafe websites, fake software downloaders, installers and updaters, and other third-party sources.

How to protect your system against Ransomware-type malware?

Any applications must not be downloaded, installed or purchase from unofficial/unsafe websites, fake software downloaders, installers or updaters, or illegal activation tools, and other third-party sources. Any attachments or hyperlinks presented in spam or irrelevant emails must not be opened at any cases. You should try to block the senders from sending the spam or irrelevant messages, or avoid replying to spam emails. Also, you should keep up-to-date your all software installed in your computer to latest update version that could help to fix any bugs or issues in software and improve performances. Additionally, you should run system scan for malware or viruses in with some powerful antivirus software in computer regularly.

Let’s take a look at ransom note:

ATTENTION!

Don’t worry, you can return all your files!

All your files like pictures, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.

The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.

This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.

What guarantees you have?

You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.

But we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.

You can get and look video overview decrypt tool:

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Price of private key and decrypt software is $980.

Discount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that’s price for you is $490.

Please note that you’ll never restore your data without payment.

Check your e-mail “Spam” or “Junk” folder if you don’t get answer more than 6 hours.

To get this software you need write on our e-mail:

[email protected]

Reserve e-mail address to contact us:

[email protected]

Your personal ID: XXXXXXXX

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Reqg Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Reqg Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Reqg Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

For Windows XP and Windows 7 users: Boot the PC in “Safe Mode”. Click on “Start” option and continuously press on F8 during the start process until the “Windows Advanced Option” menu appears on the screen. Choose “Safe Mode with Networking” from the list.

Now, a windows homescreen appears on the desktop and work-station is now working on “Safe mode with networking”.

For Windows 8 Users: Go to the “Start Screen”. In the search results select settings, type “Advanced”. In the “General PC Settings” option, choose “Advanced startup” option. Again, click on the “Restart Now” option. The work-station boots to “Advanced Startup Option Menu”. Press on “Troubleshoot” and then “Advanced options” button.  In the “Advanced Option Screen”, press on “Startup Settings”. Again, click on “Restart” button. The work-station will now restart in to the “Startup Setting” screen. Next is to press F5 to boot in Safe Mode in Networking.

For Windows 10 Users: Press on Windows logo and on the “Power” icon. In the newly opened menu, choose “Restart” while continuously holding “Shift” button on the keyboard. In the new open “Choose an option” window, click on “Troubleshoot” and then on the “Advanced Options”. Select “Startup Settings” and press on “Restart”. In the next window, click on “F5” button on the key-board.

Step 2: Delete Reqg Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Reqg Ransomware. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.

In case if you cannot start the PC in “Safe Mode with Networking”, Try using “System Restore”

• During the “Startup”, continuously press on F8 key until the “Advanced Option” menu appears. From the list, choose “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and then press “Enter”

• In the new opened command prompt, enter “cd restore” and then press “Enter”.

• Type: rstrui.exe and Press “ENTER”

• Click “Next” on the new windows

• Choose any of the “Restore Points” and click on “Next”. (This step will restore the work-station to its earlier time and date prior to Reqg Ransomware infiltration in the PC.

• In the newly opened windows, press on “Yes”.

Once your PC gets restored to its previous date and time, download the recommended anti-malware tool and perform a deep scanning in order to remove Reqg Ransomware files if they left in the work-station.

In order to restore the each (separate) file by this ransomware, use “Windows Previous Version” feature. This method is effective when “System Restore Function” is enabled in the work-station.

Important Note: Some variants of Reqg Ransomware delete the “Shadow Volume Copies” as well hence this feature may not work all the time and is applicable for selective computers only.

How to Restore Individual Encrypted File:

In order to restore a single file, right click on it and go to “Properties”. Select “Previous Version” tab. Select a “Restore Point” and click on “Restore” option.

In order to access the files encrypted by Reqg Ransomware, you can also try using “Shadow Explorer”. In order to get more information on this application, press here.

Important: Data Encryption Ransomware are highly dangerous and it is always better that you take precautions to avoid its attack on your work-station. It is advised to use a powerful anti-malware tool in order to get protection in real-time. With this help of “SpyHunter”, “group policy objects” are implanted in the registries in order to block harmful infections like Reqg Ransomware.

Also, In Windows 10, you get a very unique feature called “Fall Creators Update” that offer “Controlled Folder Access” feature in order to block any kind of encryption to the files. With the help of this feature, any files stored in the locations such as “Documents”, “Pictures”, “Music”, “Videos”, “Favorites” and “Desktop” folders are safe by default.

It is very important that you install this “Windows 10 Fall Creators Update” in your PC to protect your important files and data from ransomware encryption. The more information on how to get this update and add an additional protection form rnasomware attack has been discussed here.

How to Recover the Files Encrypted by Reqg Ransomware?

Till now, you would have understood that what had happed to your personal files that got encrypted and how you can remove the scripts and payloads associated with Reqg Ransomware in order to protect your personal files that has not been damaged or encrypted until now. In order to retrieve the locked files, the depth information related to “System Restore” and “Shadow Volume Copies” has already been discussed earlier. However, in case if you are still unable to access the encrypted files then you can try using a data recovery tool.

Use of Data Recovery Tool

This step is for all those victims who have already tries all the above mentioned process but didn’t find any solution. Also it is important that you are able to access the PC and can install any software. The data recovery tool works on the basis of System scanning and recovery algorithm. It searches the System partitions in order to locate the original files which were deleted, corrupted or damaged by the malware. Remember that you must not re-install the Windows OS otherwise the “previous” copies will get deleted permanently. You have to clean the work-station at first and remove Reqg Ransomware infection. Leave the locked files as it is and follow the steps mentioned below.

Step1: Download the software in the work-station by clicking on the “Download” button below.

Step2: Execute the installer by clicking on downloaded files.

Step3: A license agreement page appears on the screen. Click on “Accept” to agree with its terms and use. Follow the on-screen instruction as mentioned and click on “Finish” button.

Step4: Once the installation gets completed, the program gets executed automatically. In the newly opened interface, select the file types that you want to recover and click on “Next”.

Step5: You can select the “Drives” on which you want the software to run and execute the recovery process. Next is to click on the “Scan” button.

Step6: Based on drive you select for scanning, the restore process begins. The whole process may take time depending on the volume of the selected drive and number of files. Once the process gets completed, a data explorer appears on the screen with preview of that data that is to be recovered. Select the files that you want to restore.

Step7. Next is to locate the location where you want to saver the recovered files.