Remove .Rezm file virus (+ File Recovery Methods)

Information About .Rezm file virus, & Its Removal

.Rezm file virus is a newly identified ransomware infection that belongs to STOP ransomware family, and was first discovered by a well known security analyst named Jakub Kroustek. Being a ransomware, if .Rezm file virus attacks your machine, will encrypt all files or data stored on computer using a powerful encryption mechanisms and enforce the victims to pay off a ransom fee to buy a valid decryption key/tool/software. Further, it uses a unique ID, dev’s email address and .Rezm as extension which actually gets added to affected files as appended extension. Thus, all such files will become inaccessible to users in real time, and every user attempt to access those files will return a scan ransom note on screen as error message. This ransom note will be named as _readme.txt which basically included message for users regarding how to contact hackers, pay them, and decrypt files.

This ransom note is mostly dropped by .Rezm file virus onto the Desktop of infected computer along with many other directories as well under which the stored files are encrypted. This ransom note keeps appearing on screen the each time when victims try to access those files. This note is actually a written message by cyber crime master minds that mention that all files on infected machine is now encrypted and can be unlocked with only way by using a valid decryptor. Further, it claims that victims can avail the decryptor too from hackers after paying a specified fee, and the users can contact the hackers through included email address. Also, the ransom note clarifies that users will have to pay demanded sum through BTC wallet address, and if they try somehow tampering the affected data, all such files will be permanently lost. Means, the ransom note is just a way to scare users and make them contacting devs of .Rezm file virus.

Summarized Information About .Rezm file virus

Name: .Rezm file virus

Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus

Description: .Rezm file virus is is nothing more than a mischievous computer infection and is derived from STOP ransomware, means it will encrypt all your files and demands to pay a hefty ransom amount.

Distribution: Spam email attachments, payload trojan

File restore: To restore your encrypted important files, choose a lately created backup file or a trusted data recovery solution

Removal: For information about removal of .Rezm file virus, get through the guidelines section below

How do .Rezm file virus infects a computer and works to devastate system usage?

Although, none of the users will intend themselves to have hectic threats like .Rezm file virus installed on their computer, still they end up having them unintentionally. The hackers or criminals often utilize tricky methods to distribute malicious codes of .Rezm file virus following which the users end up interacting with those accidentally. Some commonly used distribution methods include payload trojans, spam email campaigns, data disitribution channels, bundled software or software cracks, fake updaters, and so on.

The users may easily get redirected to such webpages while surfing over web, if they pay not much cautions while browsing the web. As a result, it’s highly expected for victims to have .Rezm file virus installed on their machine without their permission. Following installation takes place, the .Rezm file virus instantly starts to destroy system usage by locking down files, and keeps enforcing users by throwing a scary ransom note on screen which includes the following message:

ATTENTION!

Don’t worry, you can return all your files!

All your files like photos, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.

The only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.

This software will decrypt all your encrypted files.

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You can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.

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Although, the ransom note message will claim to provide you decryption tool or key soon after you remit the demanded ransom amount by its devs, still the victims should not follow the recommendation. If they do, their money may also go in vain as the criminals are not in mood to help back the users once they receive demanded sum. Means, the .Rezm file virus is just a creepy trap to earn profit and leave users with their data intact. So, the better option for victims is to clean their machine using some effective removal methods. Once the malware is removed, they can try recovering their encrypted files using either backup files or through some other possible data recovery measures too which are explained under this post.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Step 1: Remove .Rezm file virus through “Safe Mode with Networking”

Step 2: Delete .Rezm file virus using “System Restore”

Step 1: Remove .Rezm file virus 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 .Rezm file virus using “System Restore”

Log-in to the account infected with .Rezm file virus. 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 .Rezm file virus 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 .Rezm file virus 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 .Rezm file virus 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 .Rezm file virus, 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 .Rezm file virus.

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 .Rezm file virus?

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 .Rezm file virus 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 .Rezm file virus 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.