Remove DeathHiddenTear Ransomware and restore encrypted data

Best process to eliminate DeathHiddenTear Ransomware

The complete DeathHiddenTear Ransomware removal solution here will help you get rid out of annoying trouble with ease and minimal effort. You just have to follow given instruction by reading this article carefully. It helps you fix this trouble with little effort and in short span of time.

DeathHiddenTear Ransomware is identified as dangerous file encrypting malware that makes entry on your computer opting illegal tricks and tactics. It has been developed by group of cyber hackers with their evil intention and wrong motives. Once get activated, it encrypts all your vital data with extensions such as .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .ost, .pst, .pdf, .png, .jpeg, .gif, .sql, .html, .vob, .flv and others. Every time when you try to open any of your data, it show ransom message on computer screen and demands for big amount as ransom money. It uses both symmetric and asymmetric technique to encrypt your data and makes inaccessible. It is capable to append .encryptedS and .encryptedL extension. Here S and L denote small and large files consecutively. The file larger than 500 MB comes under large category. For example, if you have file named abc.jpeg on your desktop with less than 500 MB in size then it name gets changed and become abc.jpeg.encryptedS. DeathHiddenTear Ransomware can be decrypt by contacting Michael Gillespie for free decryption.

Additionally, it also drops ransom note on your computer with name Decrypt Instructions.txt. It carries information regarding method to get decryption key and pay demanded money to certain Bitcoin wallet. It asks you to contact hackers through email at [email protected]. You are advised never trust any claims by this infectious malware. It is trap build to fool innocent computer users and make money. You are not going to get anything in return even after full payment of ransom money. The extortion amount demanded by DeathHiddenTear Ransomware varies from $100 to $1500. It asks you to pay this amount in next 96 hours. If you deny paying this money, it claims to delete all your encrypted files permanently.

Most of security application finds difficult to detect and eliminate this virus due to its nature to change location and name. It is capable to disable control panel, task manager, registry editor and other vital settings without having your any permission or knowledge. This nasty threat adds corrupt editor and damages system files that plays vital role in smooth functioning of computer. To fix all such annoying troubles, it is advised to take quick action to remove DeathHiddenTear Ransomware and its other related files. The worst part of this infection is to run secretly in background and collect sensitive data such as IP addresses, credit card number, password of social sites, etc. All such gathered details are automatically transported to remote server of hackers.

To eliminate this creepy malware, it is suggested to try for Spyhunter security tool. It follows advance programming logic and sophisticated technique that helps you scan your entire drive and search for infected files. If you find any suspicious threat during scanning, it is suggested to eliminate soon. The removal of DeathHiddenTear Ransomware only eliminates malicious threat from your computer. To recover your encrypted data, it is suggested to make use of available backup. If you don’t have any previous backup then in such condition, you can try for data recovery software.

Threat summary of DeathHiddenTear Ransomware

• Type: Ransomware
• Level of danger: severe
• Affected OS: All Windows versions
• Symptoms: All your stored files get encrypted and demands for ransom amount, locks your desktop screen and prevents to perform normal tasks, creates lots of duplicate files or folders that takes high CPU resource and drag down overall functioning of PC
• Entry Method: Targets your computer via spam or junk email attachments, visiting adults or unsafe websites, use of infected storage device, shareware or freeware downloads and others
• Removal guide: Try for Spyhunter security tool, it helps you find out all infected items using advance searching mechanism. If you find any doubtful files during process, you are suggested to eliminate soon

How DeathHiddenTear Ransomware invades on your PC?

Similar to other ransomware threat, it targets your computer via spam or junk email attachments, shareware or freeware downloads, use of infected storage device, visiting adult domains, etc. Updating installed application from unknown links and bundling process is also responsible for entry of such threat. The spam email campaigns are main cause for entry of DeathHiddenTear Ransomware. You will receive lots of emails with attachment and links. When you open such attachment and download its file, it adds malicious codes that secretly get added to your computer. It claims to be from legitimate source such as bank officials, IT department, report of some product delivered and others. You are suggested not to trust such claims, it is only trap to fool innocent users and settle DeathHiddenTear Ransomware and other similar threats.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete DeathHiddenTear Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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