How to remove Sadogo Ransomware

Tips for Sadogo Ransomware removal

Sadogo Ransomware is a malicious computer infection from ransomware family. It encrypts stored files and demands ransom for the decryption. During encryption, it appends the filenames of the encrypted files using .Sadago extension. For example, it renames the file named 1.jpg as 1.jpg.Sadogo. Rightly after this, the ransomware creates a ransom note and drops it on each folder containing encrypted files.

The ransom note appears in a .txt file. The text within it states that the users that their files have been encrypted and that the only option they have left is to use decryption tool from the developers for the data decryption. It asks the users to contact to the crooks via the provided email address on the note to get the information on how much this decryptor cost, how to use it and so on. When contacted, they will supposedly be provided the tool that helps them in getting the files back.

The crooks offer free decryption service to gain the users’ trust and make them believe that spending money on the tool will be helping them in data recovery. However, once the payment is done, these people disappear leaving the victims without their files. In other word, the users who trust on them typically get scammed. Better if you avoid paying/contacting the crooks and use some data recovery alternatives for the data recovery.

The best way to deal with this situation is to remove Sadogo Ransomware and use existing backup for the data recovery. If you do not have any backup files, you can use data recovery tools –the link of downloading of one of such tools is provided below the post. Volume shadow Copy could be another data recovery option for you. You can check whether this option is available for you or not using the guide provided below the post in the data recovery section. There are various other data recovery options also available on this section –you can choose the one according to what the option available for you.

Remember, before performing the data restoration, remove Sadogo Ransomware from the device so that it will not interfere during the data recovery process. The virus removal will prevent further files encryptions as well. Additionally, this will avoid various possible risks including system/software damage, data stealing and additional malware injection and etc. For the removal, follow manual malware removal guide provided below the post or use some reputable antivirus tool to remove it easy and effectively.

Be careful to prevent ransomware infection

Hackers aim to exploit less careful users. They have been doing it successfully from decades now. While some malware distribution methods require no users’ interaction whatsoever, most infections occur due to users’ visiting some unsafe places on the Internet. There is no such rule that will help you in preventing any malware infection 100% sure. However, there are some tips that help you in reducing the chances to minimum. These tips as recommended by experts are:

• Employ some reputable antivirus tool
• Enable firewall
• Update the installed software and system regularly
• Protect the Remote Desktop Connection using strong password
• Avoid any cracks, keygens related sites and any sites containing pirated software
• Use ad-blocker
• Beware of any spam email attachments or hyperlinks

Remove Sadogo Ransomware

Manual malware removal guide is provided below in step by step manner. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble during removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove Sadogo Ransomware from the device.

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

Step 2: Delete Sadogo Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Sadogo 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 Sadogo Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Sadogo 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 Sadogo 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 Sadogo 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 Sadogo 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 Sadogo 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 Sadogo 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 Sadogo 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 Sadogo 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 Sadogo 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.