How to remove Tejodes ransomware (+ file decryption)

Delete Tejodes ransomware from computer

Tejodes ransomware is name given to ransomware type programs that are specifically designed in order to encrypt files, modify their filenames and demand ransom money. This shady application encrypts stored files and appends the filename using .tejodes extension. The threat lock them using RSA encryption algorithm which creates unique key for each encrypting file. Upon successful encryption of your data, it displays pop-up window and “HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt” on your system to demand extortion money. Despite this, it also changes desktop wallpaper with ransom image.

More details about Tejodes ransomware

The created ransom notes inform victims to pay $20 in Bitcoin cryptocurrency to the provided wallet address. After paying money, users are suggested to send a proof of payment to [email protected] email address. In exchange of paying money to the cyber criminals behind Tejodes ransomware, it will provide you decryption tool or key. Users are also advised to pay money as soon as possible otherwise all files will be deleted permanently and you cannot recover them anymore. It targets almost all kinds of files including photos, documents and audios/videos.

Furthermore, users are warned not to decrypt files using third party tool or software as it results into permanent data loss. Unfortunately, there are no any tools available that can decrypt files encrypted by this ransomware. It means that cyber criminals behind this are the only ones who have the right decryption key. Nevertheless, you should never believe on the people behind this. After taking the ransom, these people start ignoring victims and not even answer their calls or messages. Due to this, users often get scammed.

Text presented in pop-up window:

Your files have been encrypted with our software.
Photos, documents etc …

 

WHAT I CAN DO??

 

You can pay $ 20 in bitcoins to this address:

 

3QgJDoVEaksAs9kFz1vcueG8DKF4hPrARW

 

As soon as you have made the payment, contact us in this email and we will give you the password

 

[email protected]

 

*IMPORTANT*

 

You must have proof of payment

What to do when your PC get infected?

The message contain in ransom note are true but the promises made by cyber criminals are bogus and false. As soon as you pay money to them, there is no any guarantee that they will provide you right decryption key. In case, the key they provide might contain lots of infection due to which users cannot decrypt their files. For all these reasons, users are highly suggested to remove Tejodes ransomware completely from the computer by using some reputable antivirus removal tool. Once PC gets cleaned, users can easily retrieve their locked files using data backup or any other third party data recovery tool.

How Tejodes ransomware attacks the PC?

This perilous virus mostly spread through spam email methods. Hackers behind this use deceptive trick to send malicious emails that look legitimate, useful and important to the large number of users. Once opened, it causes high risk computer infection. This malware also invade inside through bundled with free third party programs, suspicious websites, malicious links, p2p file sharing network, porn or torrent sites and by using various other methods. So, you are advised not to use aforementioned methods in order to avoid such type of malware attack on your machine.

Remove Tejodes ransomware

Below, step by step malware removal guide is provided for you so that you will not find any trouble while performing virus removal process. Despite this, you can also use reputable antivirus tool such as Spyhunter that can automatically remove Tejodes ransomware from the machine.

Threat specification

Name: Tejodes ransomware

Type: Files locker, Crypto-virus, Ransomware

Extension: .tejodes

Short Description: Tejodes ransomware encrypt your data by adding .tejodes extension to the end of file names and demand ransom money for decryption key.

Ransom demanding message: HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt, pop-up window, wallpaper  

Ransom amount: $20 in Bitcoin

Symptoms: You cannot access any files on your PC and find ransom note on your computer screen that contain ransom demanding message.

Distribution: Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages, spam emails, cracked software, illegal patches, harmful links, corrupted websites, porn or torrent sites and many more.  

Removal: Use Spyhunter to remove Tejodes ransomware as soon as possible from the computer or go through given below removal instructions.

File Recovery: Use backup (if found) or other data recovery tool/software.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Tejodes ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Tejodes ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Tejodes 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 Tejodes ransomware using “System Restore”

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