How to remove .corp file virus and restore encrypted files

Simple guide to delete .corp file virus permanently

.corp file virus is deadly data encrypting malware that has also made victims to several Windows users. As soon as it infiltrate into your device, it start scanning to the computer hard disk and search for the files that it could corrupt. The main intention behind the creation of this file virus is to encrypt all your files and demand ransom fees for its decryption. After encrypting files, it will append “.corp” extensions to the end of filenames and make it totally useless. The main goal of this ransomware is extortion of a ransom payment. Once this process completed, the ransom note associated with this Paradise version has the name “$%%! NOTE ABOUT FILES -=!-.html” dropped on your screen to inform you about encryption.

According to the ransom note, you are asked to pay huge money as ransom. In return, you will get decryption key which can be used to access the encrypted files once again. However, this is a fake claim. Even you pay money, they will not provide you original decryption key. Paying does not guarantee that your files ever will be restored, you will simply lose your money and support cyber criminal’s malicious businesses. Thus, you are advised to ignore all requests to pay or contact these peoples.

The presented text file contains ransom demanding message:

Your files are encrypted!

Paradise Ransomware Team!

[Your personal ID] [WHAT HAPPENED]

Your important files produced on this computer have been encrypted due a security problem
If you want to restore them, write to us by e-mail.
You have to pay for decryption in Bitcoins. The price depends on how fast you write to us.
After payment we will send you the decryption tool that will decrypt all your files.

[FREE DECRYPTION AS GUARANTEE]

Before paying you can send us 1-3 files for free decryption.
Please note that files must NOT contain valuable information
The file size should not exceed 1MB.
As evidence, we can decrypt one file

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How to remove and recover encrypted files?

As discussed earlier, paying money to hackers is not the right solution. It is wastage of both time and money. As soon as you notice important files getting encrypted by .corp file virus it is advised to scan the system with powerful anti-malware removal tool. This will clean the device and protect other files from getting damaged and encrypted.

Once malware gets removed, you can easily recover your files by using existing backup that have created earlier before encryption. In case if backup files are not available then you can use powerful data recovery tool.

How .corp file virus comes inside the computer?

As we discussed above, this virus penetrate into your PC through bundles of free software packages that you download from internet. It mostly infect your system by using infected media drives, spam emails, freeware, shareware, malicious links, suspicious websites and many more tricks. Once it enters successfully it will disable all your security programs like antivirus and firewall to avoid detection and removal process and stay safe in your computer for a long time to perform harmful activities.

So, you are advised not to open email attachments that look suspicious or received from unknown senders. Once opened it download and install malware. Avoid updating system software by using untrustworthy websites. Don’t click on suspicious links as well as avoid visiting commercial websites. Further, if you notice presence of .corp file virus on your device then try to remove it immediately.

Quick Glance

Name: .corp file virus

Type: File-lockers, Cryptovirus, Ransomware

Extension used on locked files: .corp

Ransom note: $%%! NOTE ABOUT FILES -=!-.html

Distribution: Spam email campaigns, harmful links and ads, peer-to-peer file sharing such as torrents, hidden attachment with freeware and shareware

Symptoms: A different unusual extension are added in the personal files and data stored in the PC hard-disk, A ransom note demanding money appears on the screen when you trying to access them.

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

Removal and Data recovery: Advised to immediately scan the PC and remove all file viruses immediately. Once the malware gets removed, you can use the backup files for recovery. The other option is to use a data recovery tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove .corp file virus through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete .corp file virus using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove .corp file virus 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 .corp file virus using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with .corp file virus. 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 .corp file virus 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 .corp file virus 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 .corp file virus 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 .corp file virus, 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 .corp file virus.

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 .corp file virus?

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 .corp file virus 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 .corp file virus 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.