Remove GoCryptoLocker Ransomware (+ Data Recovery Instructions)

Learn Step By Step Measures To Remove GoCryptoLocker Ransomware Safely

GoCryptoLocker Ransomware is another malicious piece of ransomware that is discovered by Amigo-A. According to researchers, this kind of ransomware is designed just to encrypt files on targeted computers and enforce victims to pay a specified ransom amount. During this encryption process, the files are appended with a new and weird looking extension which seems to be as .Genc, and such files are expected to be inaccessible every time the victims try accessing those. A ransom note is also deployed by this ransomware which usually erupts before users in form of pop up window. The aforesaid ransom note basically displays users with some scary message according to which the affected files can hardly be used unless decrypted, and in order to do decryption, the victims are required to do some suggested instructions. Take a look through ransom message as included under this article:

goEncoder

Hello, your files has been encrypted!

OK

—————–

Decrypt0r:

Hello, you files has been encrypted!

Enter password:

As per the ransom pop up Window which actually erupts in form of smaller pop up, all files stored on computer have been encrypted by GoCryptoLocker Ransomware. The window appearing in background repeats its sentence and ask users to fill the decryption key or password. Usually, the ransom note dropped by most of the ransomware infections include more detailed information. In such instances, the note includes typically more information such as contact details, payment instructions, used encryption mechanism, and many more. But in case of GoCryptoLocker Ransomware, it’s something very different and all such things leads to speculation that the malware is still in testing phase. Also, its ransom pop up may include more information in future.

Unfortunately, as noticed in many instances, the ransomware infections seems untreatable, even decryption is impossible without a valid decryption key which are owned by ransomware developers. It may be possible that GoCryptoLocker Ransomware like infections have some decryption tool even if it’s in testing phase, still paying hardly earned money to to buy such decryption key to encrypt the files and contacting hackers is not recommended. Doing so never guarantees if files will be recovered and the criminals will keep their promises. So, the victims have most of the chance that they will get financially deceived and victims may end up being financially scammed. So, the victims should try some better possible solutions to overcome such issues, here included some guidelines might be helpful as well.

Threat Specifications

Name: GoCryptoLocker Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus

Description: GoCryptoLocker Ransomware is a new ransomware that seems to be in testing phase, still can turn targeted files on computer inaccessible in no time.

Distribution: Malicious file downloads, spam/junk email attachments, freeware or shareware downloads, and so on

Removal (File Restoration): For more information about removal of GoCryptoLocker Ransomware and recovery of files, we suggest you get through the guidelines

More about GoCryptoLocker Ransomware and its removal

GoCryptoLocker Ransomware is really a very tricky computer infection what mostly enters on targeted computer and disguise is files and processes with convincing names. Such processes can be named after essential Windows processes, means identifying such malicious processes can hardly be accomplished in easy. The malware is often spread over web through various tactical methods under which the victims are highly enforced to deal with some legitimate looking objects. The GoCryptoLocker Ransomware comes usually packed or bundled in form of spam email attachments, software cracks, malicious websites, links or ads, and so on. Means, the users can hardly distinguish such hectic things in prior, and thus their system gets infected in no time.

To prevent such things to happen, the victims require to be cautious enough and avoid any such free downloads and visits to unreliable web sources that may lead victims to suffer high potential losses. Well, in case if your system is currently under effect of GoCryptoLocker Ransomware, then you you might be worried about how to remove GoCryptoLocker Ransomware and recover your encrypted files. Although, the ransom note and developers will pretend to help you back once contacted, but GoCryptoLocker Ransomware offers no detailed information in such regard. Therefore, the victims should find some possible measures that may help them to detect and eradicate GoCryptoLocker Ransomware along with all its negative impacts. For more information, refer to guidelines section.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete GoCryptoLocker Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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