How to remove Piiq ransomware and recover files

Easy tips to delete Piiq ransomware and decrypt files

With Piiq ransomware, DJVU developers release their 307th virus. This is a particular file-locking virus that makes serious changes to the system settings. The infection usually cannot be noticed because of its stealthy methods used for infiltration.

Users may cause this ransomware download when use pirated software or cracks for licensed apps, games, cheatcodes for them. This is the way viruses upload their payloads since once the file is opened- the infection is triggered. The encryption process starts the moment the malware makes entry to the system.

Once the encryption process is complete, Piiq ransomware appends .piiq extension to each of their filenames. After that, _readme.txt file is delivered to the desktop and also placed to each folder containing encrypted files. This is a message from the crooks asking the victims to make payment for the files recovery.

 Unfortunately, you can’t assure that you will receive the files after making a transaction of thousands of dollars. You should never consider of payment and must think of possible data recovery alternatives. We will provide you tip how you can recover the files for free and also a complete instruction to perform Piiq ransomware removal.

Very first thing you require is not to fall for the misleading message that is the ransom note appeared in the text file. While there are various mentions about possibility of files decryption plus discount, trusting crooks will never be a good option:

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Even contacting these people can result in additional virus infection as these people aim only for profit and for that they can just ignore about your valuables and feelings. Just stay away from the interaction with the threat, its files and the actors behind it and remove Piiq ransomware to provide complete system cleanse,

Files encryption and ransomware infection are two independent processes and thus ransomware removal does not mean that you will retrieve access to your files. however, Piiq ransomware removal is necessary as the malware is capable of perform various changes within Windows operating system, fundamentality changes the way it works.

Before you proceed to the ransomware removal, you should copy all infected files onto a separate medium like USB flash drive or SSD and then disconnect it from the system. The files encryption does not hold any malicious codes in them as so transferring the files to other devices is not considered as unsafe.

The instruction below the post helps you in perform Piiq ransomware removal. After successfully doing this, you can step to files recovery. Those copied files to other systems will help you in this when the official decryption tool for this virus is available.

Meanwhile, you can attempt the files recovery using existing backups. Other than this, Shadow Copies from Windows OS and third party data recovery tools are available for you as data recovery alternatives – refer our data recovery section below the post for the complete step-by-step guide how to recover files using them.

Ransomware can be distributed in multiple ways

Various techniques are used for spreading ransomware on systems. The most widely used ones are spam emails and obfuscate software updates. Both trick people into opening bogus files and install malware by possessing a deceptive appearance.

Users require aware of hidden dangers with spam emails. Usually, such emails hold malware within their attachment files/ links – the infection is caused the moment users click them. You require not to open any suspicious emails –especially the presented files/ links in them.

Additionally, obfuscate software updates might pop-up during browsing session asking you to fix problems related to Adobe Flash Player to lure you into downloading ransomware. Remember that, Adobe discontinued the support for Flash Player and recommend its users to uninstall it for security purpose.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Piiq ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Piiq ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Piiq 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 Piiq ransomware using “System Restore”

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