How to remove H$ Ransomware: Restore locked files
Easy methods to delete H$ Ransomware from Windows computer
H$ Ransomware is another dubious file virus considered as Ransomware. This ransomware operates by encrypting all types of files including images, audios, videos, games, pdf, ppt, xlx, css, html, text, documents, databases, and other formats of files. You can’t open or access your personal files anymore due to its dubious behaviours. It modifies each file by appending ‘h$ ’ File Extension. After encryption process is finished, ‘Pay2Decrypt1.txt’ to ‘Pay2Decryt100.txt’ text files are dropped into your Windows desktop.
According to cybercriminals behind this ransomware, you need to purchase their decryption keys/software to decrypt/recover all files locked by this nasty ransomware. The text presented in ransom note states that all files of your computer hard drive have been locked and requires contacting cybercriminals behind this ransomware via provided Discord Server or email address for the decryption keys. It claims that in order to reboot your computer, uninstall this ransomware, renames locked files, or use third-party decryption software/keys, you will lose your all personal files permanently.
H$ Ransomware’s ransom note states you need to establish the contact with cybercriminals via Disocrd Server or email ID provided on ransom note. Also, it states the email or message must contain personal ID key assigned to you and claims you can contact them for decryption before 5 days after encryption, and after that, your all personal files will be deleted. As proof that they have right decryption keys/software, they can provide some free decryption service for 2-3 locked files. After free decryption service successful, they force you to pay certain amount of extortion money to decrypt all locked files.
Keep in mind, they are not going to recover your locked files even when ransom money is paid. So, we recommended you stop paying any amount of ransom money and stop contacting cybercriminals behind this ransomware at any cases. If you really want to recover your locked files, then you should at fist try to find and remove H$ Ransomware in computer as soon as possible. After malware or ransomware removal, you can go for data recovery solution.
How did you get H$ Ransomware in Windows computer?
Malspam campaign or email spam campaign is the mostly used mechanism by cybercriminals to spread Trojans, ransomware or other malware in your computer. They send spam emails in your mailbox which contain some messages along with malicious attachments or hyperlinks. The hyperlinks presented in spam emails redirect you to phishing/scam websites that promotes fake services & products, PUAs, or malware, while attachments presented in spam emails executes certain codes to install malware or viruses in your computer. Ransomware-type malware can also be distributed through unsafe/untrustworthy websites, fake software updaters, downloaders and installers and other third-party sources.
How to protect your system against Ransomware?
It is strongly recommended not opening any attachments or hyperlinks presented in spam emails or irrelevant emails. You should never reply any spam emails. Any applications must not be downloaded/installed from unofficial/unsafe sites. You should always try to download any applications from official and verified sources. Additionally, you should make sure all software installed in your computer including operating system, antivirus software, and other software are up-to-date. Also, you should have strong antivirus installed in your computer with latest updates that could help you to find and remove all threats including latest malware in your computer.
Let’s take a look at ransom note:
DONT TRY TO REBOOT, YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED
JOIN TO OUR DISCORD SERVER: hxxps://discord.gg/E8dgPKsmrb, IF YOU DON’T HAVE DISCORD EMAIL US IN [email protected]
SEND US A MESSAGE WITH YOUR PERSONAL KEY:-
YOU HAVE 5 DAYS TO PAY OUR EXIGENCES, IF NOT, YOUR FILES WILL BE DELETED
THE TIME START NOW: 02\06\2021
Special Offer (For Windows)
H$ Ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
Antimalware Details And User Guide
Step 1: Remove H$ Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”
Step 2: Delete H$ Ransomware using “System Restore”
Step 1: Remove H$ 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 H$ Ransomware using “System Restore”
Log-in to the account infected with H$ Ransomware. Open the browser and download a legitimate anti-malware tool. Do a full System scanning. Remove all the malicious detected entries.
Special Offer (For Windows)
H$ Ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
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 H$ 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 H$ 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 H$ 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 H$ 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 H$ 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 H$ 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 H$ 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 H$ 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.
Special Offer (For Windows)
H$ Ransomware can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful Spyhunter antimalware scanner to check if the program can help you getting rid of this virus.
Do make sure to read SpyHunter’s EULA, Threat Assessment Criteria, and Privacy Policy. Spyhunter free scanner downloaded just scans and detect present threats from computers and can remove them as well once, however it requires you to wiat for next 48 hours. If you intend to remove detected therats instantly, then you will have to buy its licenses version that will activate the software fully.
Data Recovery Offer
We Suggest you to choose your lately created backup files in order to restore your encrypted files, however in case if you don’t have any such backups, you can try a data recovery tool to check if you can restore your lost data.
