Remove Ovmajxwemfs ransomware And Restore Locked Files

Ovmajxwemfs ransomware: Easy Uninstall Process

Ovmajxwemfs ransomware is a very dangerous kind of computer infection which encrypts files and then asks victims to pay the attackers a sum of ransom for their decryption. It comes from the family of Snatch ransomware and can compromise almost all types of data stored inside the infected systems including images, audios, videos, documents, PDFs, spreadsheets etc. It uses a very strong encryption algorithm to lock the target files and makes victims unable to access them again. During the encryption process, this precarious threat renames the files by marking them with “.ovmajxwemfs” extension. Due to this weird extension, all the compromised files can easily be identified.

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After completing the encryption process, Ovmajxwemfs ransomware leave a ransom note named “HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT” on each affected folder and informs victims regarding the attack. They are also instructed to contact the hackers via the provided email address. The mail must contain the extension added to the infected files as the header. Users can also test the decryption by attaching up to three encrypted files with the mail. Those file should not contain any valuable information and should be not exceed 1 MB in size.

Ovmajxwemfs ransomware authors will decode them and send them back to prove that the decryption is possible. Victims are also warned not to rename or edit the files, as it may lead to permanent data loss. At the end, you may have to pay the attackers a ransom amount of $200 to $1500 in a cryptocurrency such as BitCoins.

Should You Pay The Ransom?

Note that the only motive of such criminals is to extort illicit revenues from the victimized users. Operators of Ovmajxwemfs ransomware or other crypto-viruses rarely provide decrypt the infected files. There are various occasions when crooks disappeared after taking the ransom or delivered shady software in the name of decryption tool. Moreover, paying the demanded fee to such criminals will only boost their confidence and they will surely consider triggering more such attacks for future profits.

How To Restore The Locked Files?

Before you try to recover the encrypted data, you should first focus on Ovmajxwemfs ransomware removal from the device immediately. This is because the virus keeps contributing malicious activities inside the machine and causes more hazardous issues inside such as application malfunctioning, boot errors, hard drive crash, software failure and so on. As far as restoring the compromised files is concerned, you should use backups, saved on any other external location. Or, in the absence of a proper backup, you can also try a powerful file-recovery application. These tools don’t always provide the best results but can still be very handy.

Intrusion Of Ovmajxwemfs ransomware:

The most common ransomware distribution method involves spiteful files that are included as attachment in phishing emails. In a malspam campaign, cyber crooks send thousands of deceptive emails that include malevolent attachments. These mails usually pretend to be from some well-known companies or institutions but often contain vicious files. As soon as recipients open, run or execute the malicious file, the infection process begins. These attachments might be in multiple formats such as executables (.exe, .run, etc.), archives (ZIP, RAR, etc.), PDF and Microsoft Office documents, JavaScript, and so forth.

And therefore, to avoid crypto-virus attacks, it is necessary to ignore suspicious emails coming from unknown sources as you never know what they are bringing to your device. Moreover, you should always rely on official pages and direct links to download apps and avoid using third-party downloaders/installers, peer-to-peer sharing networks etc. In case your system is already infected with this crypto-malware, you must remove Ovmajxwemfs ransomware from the device as soon as possible.

Text Presented In The Ransom Note:

Hello! All your files are encrypted and only I can decrypt them.

Contact me:

[email protected] or [email protected]

Write me if you want to return your files – I can do it very quickly!

The header of letter must contain extension of encrypted files.

I’m always reply within 24 hours. If not – check spam folder, resend your letter or try send letter from another email service

Attention!

Do not rename or edit encrypted files: you may have permanent data loss.

To prove that I can recover your files, I am ready to decrypt any three files (less than 1Mb) for free (except databases, Excel and backups)

HURRY UP!

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete Ovmajxwemfs ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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