How to remove Maxi Ransomware: Restore encrypted files

Maxi Ransomware encrypts files and demands ransom payment for the decryption

It is also known as ‘.maxi File Virus’ or ‘.[[email protected]].maxi File Extension Ransomware’. This ransomware operates by encrypting all files of your computer and demands ransom payment to decrypt your files. During encryption process, it modifies each file by adding cybercriminals’ email ID and ‘.maxi’ file extension as appendix to its filename. For example, it renames ‘1.png’ filename to ’1.png.[[email protected]].maxi’. After encryption process is finished, ‘HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.txt’ text files as ransom notes are dropped into each folder of your computer that contains encrypted files.

Maxi Ransomware is belongs to “Amnesia Ransomware” family that is made using ‘Delphi Programming Language’ and demands $500 – $1500 amount of ransom money in Bitcoins to decrypt files locked by Amnesia Ransomware virus. ‘HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED.txt’ ransom-demanding ransom note states that all files stored in your computer hard drive have been locked and you need to establish the contact with cybercriminals via ‘[email protected]’ email address for the decryption.

The ransom note claims that in order to uninstall this ransomware, renames encrypted files manually, or uses third parties’ decryption software/keys, you will lose your personal files & folders permanently. According to ransomware developers behind Maxi Ransomware, the only way to decrypt all files locked by ransomware is to purchase its decryption keys/software. As proof that they have right decryption keys, they provide free decryption service for some encrypted files and ask you to send up to 1 encrypted file within 1MB for free decryption.

After free decryption test successful, they ask you to pay certain amount of ransom money in Bitcoin cryptocurrency to decrypt all files locked by ransomware. The ransom note also instructs you on how to obtain Bitcoins and provide some website links to register. It claims ransom payment must be made in Bitcoin cryptocurrency to its Bitcoin wallet address. But it is bogus at all. Keep in mind that they are not going to decrypt your encrypted files even when ransom money is paid. So, you should avoid paying any amount of ransom money to them at any cases.

If you really want to decrypt or recover all files locked by ransomware, then you should at first try to find and remove Maxi Ransomware related malicious files in your computer. After Ransomware or malware removal, you can go with data recovery solution to restore data. One possible way to recover your locked files is to restore them from a backup. If you have strong backup of your all personal files or data on some safe external storage media like external hard disk drive, SD cards, USB Flash drive or others, or on cloud storage, then you can easily restore your locked data. If backup is not available, then you can try our automatic data recovery solution to restore all files locked by ransomware.

How did you get Maxi Ransomware in Windows 10/8/7 computer?

Ransomware or malware is distributed through Trojans, email spam campaign or malspam campaign, fake software updaters, installers, and downloaders, and other third parties’ sources. Malspam campaign is the mostly used mechanism by cybercriminals to spread ransomware or infections. Scammers or malware programmers send spam emails in your mailbox which contain some malicious hyperlinks or attachments. These attachments can be Microsoft Office documents, PDF, ZIP, RAR, JavaScript or other formats of files. Once opened, it executes certain codes to install malware or viruses in your computer and starts infecting your device. For example, Microsoft Office documents as malicious attachments infect computer by enabling malicious macro commands.

System is already infected with Maxi Ransomware: What next?

If your computer is already infected with Ransomware, Trojans or malware, then you can try our automatic method of malware or ransomware removal to get rid of it. This method offers you can find and remove all types of malware or viruses in computer with some powerful antivirus software. After System scan is finished, please check if trouble is resolved or Maxi Ransomware related malicious files removed.

Let’s take a look at ransom note:

All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. If you want to restore them, write us to the e-mail [email protected] in body of your message write your ID

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 up to 1 file for free decryption. The total size of files must be less than 1Mb (non archived), and files should not contain valuable information. (databases, backups, large excel sheets, etc.)

How to obtain Bitcoins

The easiest way to buy bitcoins is LocalBitcoins site. You have to register, click ‘Buy bitcoins’, and select the seller by payment method and price.

hxxps://localbitcoins.com/buy_bitcoins

Also you can find other places to buy Bitcoins and beginners guide here:

hxxp://www.coindesk.com/information/how-can-i-buy-bitcoins/

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.

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Step 1: Remove Maxi Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Maxi Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Maxi 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 Maxi Ransomware using “System Restore”

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