How to remove .guesswho File Extension Ransomware

Tips for .guesswho File Extension Ransomware removal

GrujaRS discovered Guesswho or otherwise called .guesswho File Extension Ransomware is a cryptovirus that stealthy infiltrates and encrypts all the files stored. During the process, it appends the filenames with .guesswho extension following with a random string. For example, a file 1.jpg becomes 1.3STT6YHZTC.guesswho. Rightly after that, the ransomware creates a text file (How Recovery Files.txt) and a shortcut [email protected] that opens an email application and creates a new message with the crooks’ email address.

The message claims that the files are encrypted and that the victims now have to contact the crooks behind .guesswho File Extension Ransomware via the provided email address if they want the data back. There is no further information provided in the note- it may likely be told after the contact. But the obvious question here arises that whether one should trust to the evil people for doing any good or help in ones data recovery? If we look victims’ report, we must have to tell that contacting the crooks and following their ransom demand is not more than creating the risk of your own and to the system. Better to use some data recovery alternatives rather than negotiating to the crooks that are here to scam the people just to generate revenue.

The problem is that, in ransomware cases, the crooks are the people who have the decryption tool through which the files are locked down. Without using this particular tool (which is unique for each victim individually) the files cannot be got back to their previous accessible condition. There is no official decryption tool developed for this ransomware. This does not mean you have to go with the ransom payment instruction. Rather you can use some backups, Volume Shadow Copy or any data recovery tool for the data recovery.

Out of these possibilities of the data restoration, most of the users do not have any backup files. Since Volume Shadow Copy is initially deleted by the .guesswho File Extension Ransomware during the encryption process to harden the files recovery, the only option left for you is to any data recovery tool. Nowadays, such tools are designed with special functionality added and so you can anticipate of data recovery using this tool. However, before using it, make ensure the virus does no longer exist in your device or otherwise it will interfere during the process and can make the data recovery permanently impossible. The malware removal prevents the further files encryptions and avoids various other dangerous risks such as risk of system/software damages, data stealing, and other malware injection. For .guesswho File Extension Ransomware removal, use some reputable antivirus tool or follow manual malware removal guide provided below the post.

Threat Summary

Type: Ransomware, Crypto Virus, Files Locker

Extension use: .guesswho

Ransom note: How Recovery Files.txt, recovery.txt

Cybercriminals’ contact: [email protected], [email protected]

Symptoms: infected email attachments, torrent websites, malicious ads

Damages: Files are encrypted and cannot be opened without paying a ransom, additional password stealing Trojan and malware infection can be installed together with the ransomware

Remove: Use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove .guesswho File Extension Ransomware from the device

Files recovery: Existing backup could be an option for the data recovery. However, most of users do not have such backups. In such a case, data recovery tools would be helpful to recover the damaged or locked files

Spam email campaign – the most common method used for the distribution

Scam email campaigns mostly lead the ransomware injection. The malicious payload comes in an email attachment file or link clipped on spam emails. Such emails are presented as legit and reputable. The infection occurs when users click on the provided attachments following allow the macros the run command. You require being careful when receiving any emails. You should first check the senders’ address following after the letters within for grammatical errors and spelling mistakes – that are the common distinguishing factors of any spam emails. You should avoid clicking any attachments on any such emails. Take the help of antivirus tool, if you deem it necessary to check them.

Text presented in .guesswho File Extension Ransomware “How Recovery Files.txt” and “recovery.txt” files:

Hello, dear friend!

All your files have been ENCRYPTED

Do you really want to restore your files?

Write to our email – [email protected], [email protected],[email protected] or [email protected], [email protected]

and tell us your unique ID – ID-H4AOTYMR

Remove .guesswho File Extension Ransomware

Manual malware removal guide is provided below in step by step manner. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble during removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove .guesswho File Extension Ransomware from the system.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove .guesswho File Extension Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete .guesswho File Extension Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove .guesswho File Extension 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 .guesswho File Extension Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with .guesswho File Extension 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 .guesswho File Extension 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 .guesswho File Extension 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 .guesswho File Extension 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 .guesswho File Extension 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 .guesswho File Extension 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 .guesswho File Extension 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 .guesswho File Extension 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 .guesswho File Extension 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.