How to remove Crypt Ransomware & restore files

Simple steps to delete Crypt Ransomware

Crypt Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts victim’s files. After that, the attackers then demand a ransom from the user to restore access to the data upon payment. Simply said, it is dangerous and harmful ransomware virus that is related to the developers of Dharma ransomware group. Once installed, it will scan your entire hard drives for files. It will lock down all your files by using powerful encryption algorithms.

At the time of encryption, all files are appended with unique ID assigned to the victim, original filename, cyber criminals email address and by adding “.Crypt” extension and make your data useless. When you will try to access any of your documents, it will show error message which states that all files have been encrypted. After finishing this process, this malware creates ransom notes in text file named FILES ENCRYPTED.txt and pop-up window displayed.

As usual, the created ransom note states victims that all their files are encoded and can only be decrypted by using decryption key that can only be purchased from Crypt Ransomware developers. In order to get instructions, users are advised to contact them by writing them an email on the provided email address. Users are also advised to use alternative email address if they did not receive response from the cyber criminals within 12 hours.

Victims are also warned not to rename encrypted files using third party software as it might results in permanent data loss. They will also provide you ultimate time for the payment that is within 72 hours after encryption. So, if you are trying to pay money to hackers then it is very bad idea as paying money to them does not provide any positive results. Once payments are submitted, there is no surety that it will decrypt all your files.

Text presented in Crypt Ransomware’s pop-up window:

YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED
Don’t worry,you can return all your files!
If you want to restore them, follow this link:email [email protected] YOUR ID –
If you have not been answered via the link within 12 hours, write to us by e-mail:[email protected]
Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

How to get back affected files?

In order to recover encrypted files without paying money to the cyber criminals, users are highly advised to remove Crypt Ransomware easily and effectively from the computer by using some reputable antivirus removal tool. Once malware gets removed, victims can easily retrieve their files using backup (if created earlier and placed at different locations). Other option is to use any file recovery software.

Distribution methods of Crypt Ransomware:

Typically, Crypt Ransomware intrude into your PC through spam email campaigns. The term “spam campaign” is used to define a large scale operation during which lots of spam emails are sent. These letters have infectious files attached to or linked inside them. Such files are in various formats including Microsoft Office documents, executables files, archive files and so on. Once opened, the infection process is initiated. Apart from this, this malware also invade inside through bundled free programs, suspicious websites, harmful links, porn or torrent sites and by using many more techniques. Once installed, it will brutally mess with your system and browser settings.

Remove Crypt Ransomware

Manual malware removal threat might be lengthy and complicated as it requires advanced system skills to perform virus removal process. If you have much knowledge about computer then you can go through such process. Apart from this, you can use reliable anti-malware removal tool such as Spyhunter to remove Crypt Ransomware completely and safely from the system.

Threat summary

Name: Crypt Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus, Files-locker

Short Description: The ransomware encrypts files on your computer machine and demands a ransom to be paid to allegedly restore them.

Encrypted Files Extension: .Crypt (files are also appended with unique ID and cyber criminals email address)

Ransom Demanding Message: Text presented in the pop-up window and FILES ENCRYPTED.txt

Cyber Criminal Contact: [email protected] and [email protected]

Symptoms: The ransomware will blackmail the victims to pay them a decryption fee. Sensitive user data may be encrypted by the ransomware code.

Distribution Method: Spam emails, email attachments, harmful links, malicious websites, torrent file downloads, unsafe file sharing networks and many more.

Removal: In order to remove Crypt Ransomware and all infiltrated ransomware infection you are advised to go through the given below removal instructions that are provided under this article or you can use some reliable antivirus removal tool. 

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Crypt Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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