How to remove Policja Wirus and recover encrypted files

Complete tips to delete Policja Wirus and restore files

Policja Wirus is a malicious computer virus from UKash group. This polish version virus is targeting PC users these days. The malware operates like a ransomware that locks compromised systems and disables the stored files and programs within. The victims will no longer be access to the files, in a such a case, until they use the right decryption tool (usually the crooks have or security researchers develop by cracking the code used for the files encryption).

Besides, this, the malware will act as a barrier for the users to initiate downloading/ installing any tool that is capable of removing this application. So, it will leave almost no chance for the users to notice the sneaky infection and there will complete resistance from the threat to avoid its removal. The malware misleads users to think that their systems have been blocked by a real police officer and they are charged for penalties for violating a law (by watching illegal content, distributing malware and etc). People start thinking that if the payment would not be submitted, they may get arrested and jailed.

To convince the users that the Policja Wirus belongs to the law enforcement agencies, the program displays the respective logo. The malware might take control over the webcam and record compromised video and then display just to make people believe that their activities are recorded. The virus provides the victims the only option to get to a Ukash voucher containing a code to entered into the malicious program and unlock the system and stored data. The price of the Ukash Voucher is not mentioned in the text provided in the Policja malware.

Policja Wirus is a malware and if you start on its claims, you will get scammed at the end. The best way to deal with this situation is just remove Policja Wirus and think of some alternatives for the files recovery. The files recovery is might be an easy process is the virus acts as just screenlocker. However, there is fairly chanced that the malware encodes the files using some private key that only the crooks exactly know about it. Submitting them the demanded sum is worthless. Hence, you should rely on existing backups to restore the files.

Shadow copies and data recovery tools are other data recovery options are available to support you, in case you have no existing backups. You will find complete guide on how to perform the above mentioned data recovery options below the article in the data recovery section. So, without thinking much of about the files recovery, step to Policja Wirus removal. The malware removal can be done manually. However, this requires advanced skill. Thus, we recommend you use some professional tools for that.

Be aware from various techniques used for malware delivery

Policja Wirus and all other viruses belong to Ukash virus family are spread using Trojans that can come with infected downloads or through spam emails and their attachments. Since the malware is new, people are not aware of this. They discover that their device becomes inaccessible and think that the only option to access to the system again and restore the files is to pay the fine within 24 hours or a week. You must know the fact that official organizations will never collect files paid in prepaid cards. Besides, such organizations will never lock your systems. Here are some tips that help you in preventing malware infection:

• Keep all installed apps and the OS updated to prevent attackers to exploit any existing vulnerabilities,
• Never open any spam email, particularly the attachments in them. Spam emails usually have suspicious, unknown addresses with irrelevant content and an attachment (included with malicious script of malware).

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Policja Wirus through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Policja Wirus using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Policja Wirus 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 Policja Wirus using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Policja Wirus. 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 Policja Wirus 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 Policja Wirus 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 Policja Wirus 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 Policja Wirus, 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 Policja Wirus.

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 Policja Wirus?

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 Policja Wirus 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 Policja Wirus 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.