Remove UpdateDecrypter Ransomware And Decrypt Locked Files

Tips To Delete UpdateDecrypter Ransomware

UpdateDecrypter Ransomware is a very dangerous file-locking virus which silently infiltrates the Windows computers without users’ approval and encrypts users’ crucial files and data stored inside their systems. This notorious crypto-threat uses a very powerful encryption algorithm to lock the targeted data and makes victims unable to access them again. It can compromise almost all types of files including images, videos, music, documents, presentations, spreadsheets etc. and make them totally useless. It also appends “.crypt” extension with each of them as suffix and thus, all the infected files can be easily identified due to this weird extension.

More About UpdateDecrypter Ransomware:

UpdateDecrypter Ransomware is a decryptable crypto-virus and data encrypted by this hazardous parasite can be unlocked using the password “password”. As soon as the vicious executable of this notorious file-encoding virus is opened- it locks the computer’s screen. The locked screen looks similar to a Windows update and then after, the system is rebooted/restarted. When the device restarts, that targeted data are already encoded and the desktop’s wallpaper replaced. However, as we have already stated, it’s a decryptable ransomware and hence, the encrypted files can be retrieved using the password “password”.

Even if UpdateDecrypter Ransomware would have been a common file-encrypting virus that locks files and then asks victims for a huge amount of ransom for the decryption tool, you should have not done that. Remember the only motive of such crypto-viruses is to extort huge amount of ransom from the victimized users. You have absolutely no guarantee that they will decrypt the locked files even after taking the extortion. It has been seen that these people often cheat victims and disappear once the ransom is paid.

Ways To Restore The Locked Data:

First of all, you must perform UpdateDecrypter Ransomware removal from the work-station before trying to recover the encrypted files. Once done, you can restore the locked files using the backups that you have saved on any external drive. In case you don’t have any appropriate backup, you can try an effective file-recovery application which you can download right here via the link provided under this article. It is highly important to keep making regular backups that can be very helpful in restoring the infected or lost files if such perilous situation occurs whenever.

Threat Summary

Name: UpdateDecrypter Ransomware

Type: Ransomware, File-encrypting malware, Crypto-virus

Short Description: Hazardous malware which encrypts users’ essential files and then asks them to pay the attackers an amount of ransom to get the decryption software/key.

Extension:  “.crypt”

Additional Information: UpdateDecrypter is a decryptable ransomware. The decryption password is “password”

Symptoms: Locked files become inaccessible and useless stored inside the compromised systems, previous functional data now have different extension, A ransom demanding message is left on each affected folder. Users are asked to pay an amount of ransom to unlock their encoded data and files.

Distribution methods: Spam emails, peer to peer network sharing, unofficial activation and updating tools.

Damage: All files are encrypted and cannot be accessed without paying ransom, Additional password stealing Trojans and malware infections can be installed along with ransomware infections and other malware.

Removal: To remove this virus from the system, we advise you to use a reliable anti-malware tool. Once malware gets removed, you can recover your files by using existing backup or data-recovery software.

Intrusion of UpdateDecrypter Ransomware:

File-encrypting viruses are most often spread with the help of malspam campaigns. In this campaign, cyber hackers send thousands of spam mails that are presented as ‘important’ or ‘urgent’ or pretend to be from some well-known companies or institutions. These mails often contain malicious attachments in forms of Microsoft Office and PDF documents, archives, executables, JavaScript, etc. As soon as they are opened, run or executed, the infection process begins.

And therefore, you should avoid opening emails and downloading their attachments that are coming from unknown sources. These emails are specially designed in a manner that they can trick recipients into opening them. So, be very attentive.  In case, your PC is already infected with this crypto-virus, you must remove UpdateDecrypter Ransomware from the machine as early as possible.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete UpdateDecrypter Ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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