How To Remove .nocry file extension (Recover File Method)

Tips To Restore Files from .nocry file extension:

.nocry file extension is also known as CryptoJoker Ransomware that is mainly designed to encrypt files and makes them totally inaccessible until the ransom paid. It is a vicious infection that silently gets inside into the targeted system and hide deep into the PC and starts to do  lots of  annoying activities. It was discovered and distributed by the team of cyber hacker with the main target to makes illegal money through scam innocent users. It gets inside into the targeted System and start to scan hard disk deeply to encrypt all personal and system files including word, documents, text, images, and so on.  It  uses the powerful encryption algorithm  to encrypt all files and makes them completely inaccessible by appending the “.nocry” extension . Therefore users are unable to open even single file as earlier. After that it drops a ransom note “Recovery Information.txt” which gives instruction to victim how to recover their data by paying a ransom money.

The ransom note “Recovery Information.txt”   stated that your all kind of personal and System files with a military grade encryption algorithm so that decrypt even single file is impossible without the right decryption tool. In order to receive information about the price of decryption tool and how to pay it and other details victim have to contact developers via email address and provide the assigned ID.   After contacted to the developer victim have to transfer money within 72 hrs. The money must be paid in the form of bit-coins to the wallet address. As a proof victim have to send a screen shot after transfer money. They also offer one file for free decryption. The file should not contain any valuable data like as data base, documents, large excel sheet and so on. The file should not exceed than 1 MB.  At the last of the ransom note it displays a warning message if victim will try to rename the file or attempt to restore data from third party recovery Software then their data will lose permanently.

Should Victim Pay Ransom Money:

We are highly advice don’t think to pay ransom money to the hacker, because there is no any proof they will send the decryption key just after received ransom money. In most of the cases they do not send the decryption tool.  Once you pay ransom they will demand more and more. In most of the cases they also block all the way of communication just after received ransom. So there are highly chance victim can losses their files and money as well. During the sending money they can hike your bank account number or password as well as credit card.

How To Recover Encrypted File?

We know that paying money to the hacker is only waste the money. If you are really want to restore files without paying money and prevent the remain data and file from further encryption. In order to prevent the files from further encryption and restore data victims are highly advice to remove .nocry file extension without any delay at the first detection. After that victim can restore data and file by the using backup if they have otherwise they can also use third party recovery Software to recover all encrypted files.

How .nocry file extension did gets installed into the System:

.nocry file extension gets installed in to the System via various intrusive methods like as spam email campaign, downloading unwanted program, Fake updates, and other tricky ways. Spam email is a deceptive or scam email campaign which contains various kind of malicious files like as MS word, Documents, EXE, Archive, Java Script etc. such types of file seems so legit and useful as well as comes into the system from reputable organisation or companies. Opening such types of files cause the infiltration of lots of infections. Most of the users Downloading freeware and shareware program from third party webpage. They also skip custom or advance options as well as other similar settings. Thus this behaviour causes the infiltration of lots of infections. Updating system software from irrelevant sources could also bring ransomware.

 How To Prevent the system from .nocry file extension:

We are highly advice ignore the attachments of spam email which comes through unknown sources. Don’t try to open any files without knowing the sender name and address. Users also must be check the grammatical error and spelling mistakes before opening them. Users must ignore the downloading and installing freeware program from third party webpage. Read the installation guide carefully till the end. Don’t skip to select custom or advance options as well as other similar setting. Always update the System software from relevant sources and be pay attentive while clicking on malicious and suspicious links and performing other annoying activities. In order to keep the System safe and secure from more issues we are highly suggested to scan the system with reputable antimalware tool.

Threat Summary:

Name: .nocry file extension

Threat Type: Ransomware, File Virus

Encrypted Files Extension: “.nocry ” extension.

Ransom Demanding Message: “Recovery Information.txt “ 

Symptoms: All encrypted files have different extension, A ransom demanding message appears on your System screen.

Distribution Methods: .nocry file extension gets installed in to the System via various intrusive methods like as spam email campaign, downloading unwanted program, Fake updates, and other tricky ways.

Removal Tool: In order to eliminate this infection we are highly advice scan you PC with automatic removal tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove .nocry file extension through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete .nocry file extension using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove .nocry file extension 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 .nocry file extension using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with .nocry file extension. 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 .nocry file extension 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 .nocry file extension 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 .nocry file extension 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 .nocry file extension, 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 .nocry file extension.

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 .nocry file extension?

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 .nocry file extension 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 .nocry file extension 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.