How to remove Tsar ransomware & rescue locked files

Proper guide to delete Tsar ransomware from PC

Tsar ransomware is a type of malware that was discovered by dnwls0719. It goes by the “Tsar” extension when it encrypts your files and then leave ReadME-Tsar.txt ransom note behind. The main aim of this malware is to extort money from victims after encrypting all files stored on the targeted computer like as audios, videos, images, presentations, pictures, documents, databases, backups and other files.

Moreover, it also display pop-up window which claims that all your data was locked using RSA cryptographic algorithms and in order to retrieve it you need to pay $1000 in Bitcoin cryptocurrency. If you deny paying money within five days then the unique key will be permanently deleted. The ransom demanding message within text file states that the ransom must be paid in Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Before paying money, users are asked to test decryption key by sending them one encrypted files. The file must not contain any valuable information as well as will be in the form of .jpg, .txt, .png and similar. Despite this, users are also warned not to use third party decryption tools in order to rename encrypted files as it might results into permanent data loss.

Short description

Name: Tsar ransomware

Type: Ransomware, Cryptovirus

Ransom Message: Text displayed in the pop-up note and ReadME-Tsar.txt

Short Description: Severe malware that is designed to encrypt valuable files stored on compromised computers so that it can extort a ransom fee from victims.

Encrypted file extension: .Tsar

Symptoms: Files are encrypted and renamed with the extension .Tsar. Ransom message extorts a payment for files recovery.

Distribution: Spam Emails, Email Attachments, bundled freeware, porn or torrent sites, illegal patches, cracked software and many more.

Damage: Leads to data loss. Secretly adds other severe malware infection in the backdoor including password stealing Trojan, spyware and so on.

Removal and Recovery: Use Spyhunter to remove Tsar ransomware automatically from the PC. Once malware gets removed, you can use the backup files for recovery.

Should victim pay ransom money?

We strongly advice victims not to trust on ransomware developers as they might demand more money after the first payment or ignore the request completely. In this way, you can lose your money and files as well. It can also gather your private and sensitive details including bank and credit card details for evil use. So, it is better to focus on the Tsar ransomware deletion process. thus, to delete this threat, users are recommended to use antimalware tool that not only remove this malware from the system but also protect it from its intrusion.

How to retrieve locked files?

If you are thinking to pay money to hackers then it is not the right option because paying money will not bring your files back. Once you will pay money, they will try to ignore you and not even answer your calls or messages. It is only a trick to cheat innocent users and make money from them as much as possible. In such conditions, use of the available backups helps you to recover encrypted data easily. Before using backup of your files, users are recommended to remove Tsar ransomware as soon as possible from the PC.

How did ransomware intrude?

Ransomware could be distributed via the common spam email campaigns, third party software download sources, Trojans and fake software updating tools. Trojans are malicious programs that are designed in a way to cause chain infection which means download and install additional malware. In spam email campaigns, thousands of deceptive emails are sent with infectious files attached to them.

Such malicious files can be in various formats (exe file, archive file, PDF documents, MS Office document and so on). Opening those files leads into the installation of malware. Untrustworthy software download sources include free file hosting sites, p2p networks and others can offers malicious content for download by presenting it as legit.

Removal Tsar ransomware

Complete step by step Tsar ransomware removal guide is provided below. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble while performing malware removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove the detected threat from the infected system.

Text presented in Tsar ransomware pop-up window:

You Are Crypted!

What’s Happened to my computer?
You Are Crypted By RSA And AES And ChaCha20 Encryption And Not Recovered!
Your important files are encrypted.
Many of your documents,photo,video,database,project
and other files are no longer accessible because they have
been encrypted. maybe you are busy looking for a way to
recover your files, but do not waste your time. nobody can
recover your files without our decryption service. For Decrypting Email Me On ==>[email protected]
For Decrypt pay
1000 $

Step 2: Complete form for get Decryption tools
My Email==>[email protected]
mail Target
Write Your Email:
Request Decrypt

1000 $ Time Left ( Payment Will be raised to 2x )

Text presented in this file:

All your data has been locked us. You want to return? Contact to: [email protected]

 All your information is locked With Strong Randsomware

 If You Want To Get Your Information Back Fast And Easy Like Never Happend , You Have To Pay

((( We only Accept Bitcoin )))

You Dont Know About Bitcoin !? :

hxxps://www.investopedia.com/tech/how-to-buy-bitcoin/

How Can i Buy Bitcoin To Any Country :
hxxps://localbitcoins.com
hxxps://paxful.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cost For Your All Data Decrypt : $1000  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

(( Send Email Us Only You Want Pay : [email protected] ))
Apart From Paying Any Other Words You Use In Email = Blocked From Us  So .. Do Like Smart Man
(( After Read This Note : You Only Have 5 Days To Back Your Files , Then You Cant Back ( Beacuse You Late Time End ) We Will Delete Your Decrypt Key ))

We are Professionals So No Antivirus Or Software Will Help You
It Only Destroys Your Information
So … Don’t Act like a Fool Only We Can Save Your Job And Information

To Prove That We Can Only Get Your information Back : You Can Send Us A One Locked File And We Will Decrypt It
The File Should Not Important Dont …. Send .Jpg .Png .Txt Beacuse Its Only For Prove

NOTE :
– My mother is sick
– I have no money to open for God’s Please
– Give me the key first, then I’ll Pay
– Half Open information I Pay Half
(( We Don’t Care All Up Words ))
No Money ! No Decryption Your Personal KEY: –

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Tsar ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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