How to remove Covm Ransomware + decrypt files

Simple steps to delete Covm Ransomware from PC

Covm Ransomware is dangerous crypto-malware which is known for destructive file encrypting malware that belongs into the category of STOP ransomware family. The main aim of this dubious malware is to locks down all personal files, changes their filenames and creates a ransom note. It is able to infect all types of file including images, audios, videos, ppt, database, documents and other files without your knowing. After that, it renames all encrypted files by appending “.Covm” extensions and makes it totally useless. Thus, users are unable to access even single files to their previous states.

Text presented in Covm Ransomware’s text file:                                                                 

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More details about Covm Ransomware

After successfully finishing locking process, it creates ransom note named “_readme.txt” and drops in all folders that contain encrypted files as well as data. Further, the created ransom note states victims that all their files have been encrypted and can only be unlocked by using decryption key. They also provide you an email ID and ask you to contact them so that they can provide you such key or tool. They cost of ransom is $980 but if victims contact cyber criminals within 72 hours after encryption then they will provide you 50% discount and you have to pay only $490.

Further, they also warn victims not to rename encrypted files using third party tool otherwise it may lead to permanent data damage. In most cases, it is true because decryption is impossible without the involvement of the cyber criminals. Moreover, they offer you to decrypt one of your encrypted files without any demand. Due to this, in one way or another you are highly advised not to communicate cyber criminals and fulfill any of their demands. After paying money, they did not provide you decryption key.

In case, they provide there is no any guarantee that it will work properly. Their main motive is not to unlock your files. Further, this ransomware family has the tendency to keep introducing new and advanced ransomware soon after once attack is completed. In such cases the only one way to recover files without risking to lose any money is to restore them from created backup. The other option is to use data recovery tool.

 How to protect PC from ransomware infections?

In order to keep your computer harmless and secured it is important not to open irrelevant emails that are especially received from unknown addresses. Another important thing to avoid this is to download software only from official websites and through direct download links. Avoid using third party installer, unofficial pages and other similar channels as they are often used to distribute malware. The most important thing keeps all installed program updated using tools provided by legitimate software developers. Third party tools should not be used. Beside this, it is not legal to activate licensed software with various unofficial tools.

Remove Covm Ransomware

Manual malware removal threat might be lengthy and complicated as it requires lots of time to detect and delete this nasty threat. If you have knowledge about computer then you can go through such processes. Despite this, you can use reliable anti-malware tool that has the ability to remove Covm Ransomware easily and effectively from the infected PC.

Quick Glance

Name: Covm Ransomware

Threat Type: Ransomware, Crypto Virus, Files locker

Encrypted Files Extension: .Covm

Ransom Demanding Message: _readme.txt

Short Description: Variant of the STOP Ransomware virus family. Aims to render the files on the compromised computers by it to no longer be able to be opened In order to extort victims into paying ransom to get their files back.

Symptoms: Files cannot be opened and have the .Covm file extension. The ransomware drops a _readme.txt ransom note, containing the extortionists’ message.

Distribution Method: Spam Emails, Email Attachments, Executable files, torrent websites and many more.

Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be opened without paying a ransom. Additional password-stealing Trojans and malware infections can be installed together with a ransomware infection.

Removal: Use Spyhunter to remove Covm Ransomware completely and safely from the system.  

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Covm Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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