Remove Ada Covid Ransomware (File Recovery Methods)

Quick Tricks To Remove Ada Covid Ransomware Safely

Speaking about Ada Covid Ransomware, obviously this malware belongs to category of nasty ransomware that is laoded with a powerful encryption ciphers which locks down all files stored on computer. Means, the only intention of this computer infection is to encrypt your files and enforce you to restore those by buying a valid decryption key from hackers after paying a hefty ransom amount, which is even asked to be paid through Bitcoins and other possible digital currencies. So, the malware once manage to get installed on targeted computers, it appends those affected file extensions using .pdf, however this extension is placed twice after original file name. In final stage the ransomware puts a scary note called ransom note which is named after “Name of your explain.txt” which includes various information for users. For an instance, here comes the message that the ransom note displays on screen:

Hi! your important files were infected!

to remove virus from your files please contact us on whatsapp: +441904501029

Ada Covid

As per what the ransom note includes, it mention some guidelines or instructions through which the users can decrypt their files and access them once again. Mainly, it suggest users to contact hackers through Whatsapp over a specified number +441904501029. when the hackers are contacted, they typically offer users with various information regrding price of decryption tool, instructions regarding how to purchase the key and pay the price, and many more. As it’s common n case of ransomware identities, the victims can hardly be able to decrypt their files without a valid decryption key and tool provided by hackers, that simply means the users have no choice to get such key or tool from third parties. Unfortunately, the Ada Covid Ransomware is even not cracked by security researchers yet, and no free decryption software is available.

In that case, if your system or your files seem infected or affected by Ada Covid Ransomware, then you might end up considering to pay demanded ransom fee to restore or recover your files by help of malware devs. Well, the experts even not suggest users to accomplish the same because the ransomware like Ada Covid Ransomware are just created to earn illegal profit, and once the hackers manage to get their money, they will start to ignore users and their messages. So, the victims must identify and choose some third party possible means to treat their system, and this article will provide users with some possible measures.

Technical Specifications

Name: Ada Covid Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus

Description: Ada Covid Ransomware is just a creep ransomware that may bring the system and overall performance to be drastically down. In case if you are looking for measures to tackle down the issues, we suggest you to learn some positive measures from here.

Distribution: Malicious files embedded with payload dropper, spam/junk email attachments, and many more.

Removal (File Recovery): For detailed information about file’s recovery and removal of Ada Covid Ransomware , get through the guidelines section included under this article

How Ada Covid Ransomware works? How it should be terminated?

Once inside, the Ada Covid Ransomware executes its built in modules which starts to detect and lock all stored files on Windows and change their extensions to something like its name. In such cases, the victims can expect their files to be inaccessible every time they try to use them for their own sake. However, their attempts end up into eruption of a scary ransom not eon screen which states their system is infected by Ada Covid Ransomware, and the victims require to contact hackers, pay demanded ransom amount, get decryption key and restore their files. Although, these messages may seem somehow convincing, the victims should not do the same as recommended because such intruders are just a method created by experts to earn money by blocking user’s files and enforcing them to remit ransom amount.

Even if the money is paid, the hackers will not provide any decryption key and leave the users and their files intact. Therefore, the victims should proceed with some alternative methods and procedures either to remove Ada Covid Ransomware from their machine and restore their files. Take a look on ransom message which Ada Covid Ransomware displays to users. In case your system seems infected by Ada Covid Ransomware, and if you are facing hurdles due to locked or inaccessible files, then we strongly urge you to pay not demanded ransom money to hackers. Rather, you should get through some measures following which the detection and removal of Ada Covid Ransomware can be accomplished. Once the removal is processed, you can try restoring your files with possible file recovery options.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Ada Covid Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Ada Covid 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 Ada Covid Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Ada Covid 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 Ada Covid 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 Ada Covid 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 Ada Covid 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 Ada Covid 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 Ada Covid 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 Ada Covid 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 Ada Covid 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 Ada Covid 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.