How To Remove Crown (Dharma) Ransomware And Restore Infected Files

Tips To Delete Crown (Dharma) Ransomware From System

Crown (Dharma) Ransomware is another highly dangerous file-encrypting virus that belongs to the family of Dharma ransomware. Similar to other hazardous infections of same kind, it also encrypts users crucial files and data stored inside their systems until the victims pay the attackers a sum of ransom to unlock it. This nasty crypto-virus has been found to be capable of infecting almost all types of data including images, videos, audios, PDFs, documents and making them totally useless. Files locked by this destructive threat can be easily identified as it appends “.crown” extension with the name of each of them.

Soon after completing the encryption process, Crown (Dharma) Ransomware puts a ransom note titled “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt” on the desktop and also displays a pop-up window. This perilous malware asks you to contact the attackers via the email address “[email protected]” to get details on how to regain access to the compromised data. Crooks state that all your crucial files have been encrypted with a powerful cryptography and the only to open them again is by using a decryption software that you will have to buy from them. You might have to pay the hackers a ransom amount of $200 to $1500 in BitCoins to get the required tool. Crown (Dharma) Ransomware also warns victims that renaming the files or try to access them via third-party tool may cause permanent data loss.

Text Presented in The 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 1E857D00
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.

Should You pay the Ransom?

You certainly don’t want to lose your important documents, images, PDFs, and other files and may consider dealing with the crooks but still, we highly advise to not do so. Keep in mind that the real objective of the hackers is to extort illicit revenues from the victimized users, there is absolutely no guarantee that they will provide you the necessary decryptor even after taking the ransom. There are various instances when such types of criminals disappeared once the payment is made and caused victims to lose both files as well as money. However, even if you get the required tool that works, the deadly malware will still remain in the device and can strike again for further revenues. And so, never trust on the crooks under any circumstance and try to delete Crown (Dharma) Ransomware from the PC as soon as possible.

How To Recover The Infected Files?

This nasty crypt-virus is able to delete the shadow volume copies (temporary backup made by OS itself) of the infected files and hence, restoring the data via “system restore” method is not possible. Security experts strongly advise users to keep making regular backups of their crucial files and data that can be very helpful to retrieve the compromised files in such perilous situation. However, in the seance of an appropriate backup, use a powerful data-recovery program and that you can download through the link given under this article.

Infiltration of Crown (Dharma) Ransomware in Your System:

Opening spam email attachments, visiting malicious web domains, playing Online games, using infected removal devices, sharing files via unsecured network etc. are major reasons behind its intrusion into the Windows PCs. And thus, you need to be very careful while browsing the Internet and stay away from these pernicious sources to keep the machine harmless and secured. You might receive emails from unknown sender that are regarded as ‘important’ or ‘urgent’. However, such mails contain rogue attachment and once you click on it, it gets triggered and leads to the malware intrusion. And so, ignore questioning mails coming from unknown sources as you never know what they are containing.

Quick Glance

Name- Crown (Dharma) Ransomware

Type- Ransomware, Crypto-virus

Description- Deadly parasite which tends to encrypt users’ essential files and then ask them to pay off for the decryption key.

Extension- “.crown”

Ransom Note- “FILES ENCRYPTED.txt”

Symptoms- All of your important files and data are locked and can’t be opened without using a private key.

Distribution-Spam email campaigns, Executable files etc.

Damage- Causes permanent data loss and can also drop other pernicious infections onto the compromised device.

Removal- Manual and automatic guidelines as provided under this article

Other Malevolent Traits of Crown (Dharma) Ransomware:

This nasty crypto-virus includes potential to deactivate all the running security services and Windows Firewalls and open backdoors for more notorious parasites. It may easily bring other Online infections such as adware, rootkits, worms, spyware, Trojans etc. in your computer and turn the device into a malware-hub. It ruins important system files which assure efficient computer functioning and prevents many installed apps as well as drivers from working in a proper manner. This nasty malware slows down the overall computer performance drastically as it consumes enormous amount of memory resources and increases the usage of CPU. It causes the machine to respond slower than ever before and take more than usual time to complete any task. And hence, don’t waste any time. Just take a quick action and remove Crown (Dharma) Ransomware from the machine without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Crown (Dharma) Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Crown (Dharma) Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Crown (Dharma) 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 Crown (Dharma) Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Crown (Dharma) 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 Crown (Dharma) 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 Crown (Dharma) 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 Crown (Dharma) 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 Crown (Dharma) 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 Crown (Dharma) 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 Crown (Dharma) 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 Crown (Dharma) 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 Crown (Dharma) 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.