Remove Alpha865qqz Ransomware and rescue locked files

Easy steps to delete Alpha865qqz Ransomware from computer

Alpha865qqz Ransomware is also known as Maoloa ransomware which are specifically designed to locks file on a computer and demands money to paid as a ransom for unlocking them. It encrypts all types of files by appending “.Alpha865qqz” extension to them and makes them totally inaccessible. After that, all encrypted files will receive the new extension.

Once locking process completed, this ransomware drops a ransom note HOW TO BACK YOUR FILES.exe  on your desktop screen that provides instructions to victims on how they can allegedly restore their data by paying a ransom fee. Alpha865qqz Ransomware will encrypt all types of files including audios, videos, pictures, backups, and other personal files available on compromised computer system.

This pernicious computer infection will set new wallpaper on your computer screen with ransom message. The created ransom note states victims that all their files have been encoded and can only be released by using private decryption key. It also threats users to pay money within the fixed time otherwise files will be deleted permanently.

Further, its sole motive is to force you to pay extortion money to buy the decryption code that can break the encryption and release your files. This nasty  threat will also tune its auto-startup by injecting its malign codes to the registry editor of your machine. Moreover, it can also disable your antivirus and firewall security programs to avoid its removal.

The created ransom note states the following:

YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED !!!
TO DECRYPT, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS:
To recover data you need decrypt tool.
To get the decrypt tool you should:
1.In the letter include your personal ID! Send me this ID in your first email to me!
2.After we send you instruction how to pay for decrypt tool and after payment you will receive a decryption tool!
DO NOT TRY TO DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR FILES BY YOURSELF YOU WILL BRAKE YOUR DATA !!! ONLY WE ARE CAN HELP YOU! CONTACT US:

ATTENTION !!! THIS IS YOUR PERSONAL ID WICH YOU HAVE TO SEND IN FIRST LETTER:

Do Not Pay Ransom Money

So, in such situation paying ransom money to Alpha865qqz Ransomware will not bring your files back. Therefore, it is not the good idea to trust the hackers who had encrypted all your files and forcing you to pay money in order to unlock your data. After getting money, hackers behind this start ignoring victims and not even answer their calls or messages. Due to this reasons you are strongly advised not to pay money to hackers otherwise you might lose both your files as well as money. In order to avoid all such circumstances you are highly recommended to delete this dubious malware infection as soon as possible.

How to Restore Encrypted Files?

In order to retrieve all affected files, first of all users are recommended to remove Alpha865qqz Ransomware completely from the computer to avoid further encryptions. To do so, you can use reliable anti-malware removal tool such as Spyhunter. After that, victims can easily recover their files by using backup (if available). The other option for you is to use third party data recovery tool in case backups file are not found.

How did Alpha865qqz Ransomware infect PC?

Cyber criminals behind this mainly use spam email attachments to spread Alpha865qqz Ransomware into your computer. Such spam emails contain infectious files or attachments such as PDF documents, exe files, archive files and so on. Once users open such types of files, this virus automatically gets installed into the victim’s device. Apart from this, this malware could also infect your PC through suspicious links, porn or torrent sites, Trojans, bundles of free software packages, share files on unsafe networks and other social engineering methods. Thus, you are advised not to use any of the aforementioned methods since these are the main sources of malware intrusion.

Remove Alpha865qqz Ransomware

If your system gets infected by this notorious infection then it is really a critical situation. If don’t remove this threat quickly from your system, then it could lead to various harmful effects. So, to remove it this guide offers two type of removal process namely automatic and manual. Manual removal of this threat could be quite risky and time taking. It is also not sure that manual removal method is effective enough to completely remove this infection. So we suggest our users to use a powerful anti-malware removal tool that can detect and remove Alpha865qqz Ransomware and all infiltrated malware completely from the system.

Short summary

Name: Alpha865qqz Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, File-lockers, Cryptovirus

File extension: . Alpha865qqz

Ransom demanding note: HOW TO BACK YOUR FILES.exe

Symptoms: You will not be able to access even single files without paying money. You will find ransom note in each and every compromised folder.

Short description: Alpha865qqz Ransomware encrypts your files by adding its own malicious extension and demand ransom money to give decryption key.

Distribution: Bundles of freeware and shareware programs, spam emails attachment or web-links, torrent file downloads, malicious ads and so on.

Removal and File decryption: In order to clean the system, it is advised to scan with strong anti-malware removal tool. Once PC gets cleaned, the files stored in computer hard disk are safe. Now you can tack steps to recover encrypted files. Using backup file is the easiest way to retrieve the files but unfortunately most of us don’t have backup data. In such situation, use data recovery tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove Alpha865qqz Ransomware through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete Alpha865qqz Ransomware using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove Alpha865qqz 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 Alpha865qqz Ransomware using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with Alpha865qqz 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 Alpha865qqz 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 Alpha865qqz 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 Alpha865qqz 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 Alpha865qqz 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 Alpha865qqz 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 Alpha865qqz 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 Alpha865qqz 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 Alpha865qqz 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.