Remove Dulgtv Ransomware (+ Retrieve locked files)

Easy methods to delete Dulgtv Ransomware

Dulgtv Ransomware is a new deadly file encrypting malware that belongs to the ransomware family called Xorist. This type of notorious malware is designed by cyber criminals with an aim to encrypt users file, renames them and creates a ransom note. Once done with encoding process, it will add .dulgtv extension to the end of your filenames which shows that they are locked and cannot be accessed without a decryption key.

After encrypting your files, this dubious malware also leaves ransom note HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT text file in all folders that contain encrypted files to explain the victim about the encryption and demand extortion money. According to the ransom note, victims are asked to pay a huge sum of money as ransom and in return you get a decryption key from the cyber criminals which can be used to access the encrypted files.

Users are advised to pay money as soon as possible in the form of Bitcoin. In order to get such key, users are asked to contact cyber criminals by writing them an email to the provided email address, the header of the letter must contain extension that is appended to the encrypted files. Moreover, users are also warned not to rename encrypted files or try to decrypt those files manually as it might results into permanent data damage.

Short description

Name: Dulgtv Ransomware

File Extension: .dulgtv

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus

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

Symptoms: The ransomware will encrypt your files by appending the .dulgtv extension to them, along with a unique identification number placing the new .dulgtv extension as a secondary.

Ransom demanding message: HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT

Cyber criminal contact: [email protected]

Distribution Method: Infected email attachments (macros), torrent websites, malicious ads, peer to peer sharing network.

Damage: all files are encrypted and cannot be unlocked without paying ransom money.

Removal and recovery: Use Spyhunter to remove Dulgtv Ransomware automatically from the PC. Once malware gets removed, you can recover your files by using backup or other data recovery tool.

Should victim trust on cyber-criminal?

By going through the ransom note, users are highly advised not to communicate with the cyber criminals and pay any money to them. It is common that victims who pay money to them often get scammed and they do not receive any decryption tools. It is only a trick to cheat innocent users and make money from them. So, in such situations users are strongly advised to remove Dulgtv Ransomware as soon as possible from the PC and then go through the data recovery process.

Tips to recover files from Dulgtv Ransomware:

• First of all, users are advised to remove Dulgtv Ransomware immediately from the system.
• Secondly, in order to eliminate such malware, victims are recommended to use reliable antimalware removal tool.
• Thirdly, once malware gets removed, restore files by using existing backup.
• Last but not the least, if backup files are not available, you can use third party data recovery tool.

How did Dulgtv Ransomware infect my system?

Dulgtv Ransomware is seen to be travelling through scam. In other words, cyber criminal behind the threat have created spam emails containing infected attachments. Users due to lack of knowledge and much curiosity, open the attachments that results into payload attach to them to redirect to some malicious site from where harmful scripts are launched and the virus gets activated.  Thus, it is strongly advised that you must not open the email attachments if it look suspicious or has been sent by some unknown senders.

Remove Dulgtv Ransomware

Manual malware removal guide is provided below the post. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble during virus removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove Dulgtv Ransomware from the system.

Text presented in the “HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT” text file :

Hello! All your files are encrypted and only I can decrypt them.

Contact me:

[email protected] or [email protected]

Write me if you want to return your files – I can do it very quickly!

The header of letter must contain extension of encrypted files.

I’m always reply within 24 hours. If not – check spam folder, resend your letter or try send letter from another email service (like tutanota.com).

Attention!

Do not rename or edit encrypted files: you may have permanent data loss.

To prove that I can recover your files, I am ready to decrypt any three files (less than 1Mb) for free (except databases, Excel and backups)

HURRY UP!

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Dulgtv Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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