Remove wch ransomware (Data Recovery Steps)

Suggested Steps To Delete wch ransomware

wch ransomware is a new detection under ransomware family and is technically a new strain derived from Dharma ransomware. This kind of infectious objects are mainly created by criminals to infect computers and encrypt all files stored on machine using strong encryption algorithms. As a result, every time such files are attempted to be accessed, a text file based note is displayed on screen asking users to remit a ransom payment to seek file recovery. Well, facing off this consequence on a computer is extremely terrible, but still such impacts can be treated with some right measures which are discussed under this article.

Threat Specifications

Name: wch ransomware
Type: Ransomware, cryptovirus
Description: wch ransomware is a new detection under ransomware and is a new variant of Dharma ransomware that encrypts all your files to ask for ransom payment.
Symptoms: Files turn to be inaccessible, a ransom note will erupt to demand payment, and so on
Distribution: Malicious file downloads, spam/junk email attachments, freeware or shareware downloads, and so on
Removal (File Restoration): In order to delete wch ransomware and recover your files, we suggest you to look through included guidelines under this article

What is wch ransomware?

As per what the researchers have discovered about wch ransomware, it’s basically a ransomware infection that belongs to Dharma ransomware community. Alike all other prior versions of this ransomware, wch ransomware also use to encrypt stored files on computer and rename their file named by adding its own extension. In this specific version, the wch ransomware use to append those files by adding .wch extension following which the files are expected to be inaccessible. A text file based ransom note is also dropped on computer which is named as FILES ENCRYPTED.txt that mainly includes instruction for users regarding how to contact hackers and seek file recovery. For an instance, take a look through the ransom note message:

YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED
Don’t worry,you can return all your files!
If you want to restore them, follow this link:email [email protected] YOUR ID –
If you have not been answered via the link within 12 hours, write to us by e-mail:[email protected]
Attention!
Do not rename encrypted files.
Do not try to decrypt your data using third party software, it may cause permanent data loss.
Decryption of your files with the help of third parties may cause increased price (they add their fee to our) or you can become a victim of a scam.

As per what is explained through ransom note, the victims are informed that all their files are now encrypted and can be restored only by instructions received after writing an email to criminals. The provided email ids are [email protected] or [email protected], through which the victims are supposed to mention their unique ID. Further, the hackers are supposed to send the users with decryption details, probably a specified price of decryption tool and how to pay the demanded ransom fee. This payment is mostly asked to be paid through crypto currency wallet and within a specified time limit, else the hackers claim to offer no data recovery service.

Unfortunately, the ransomware is not yet cracked, so no free decryptor is available to help users restoring their files, and it seems that paying to hackers is only solution. Well, in case if you are too one of the victimized user, we suggest you to choose not paying the hackers as they will just start to ignore your messages and leave your files intact, once they receive their demands. Better is to choose some possible measures or guidelines that will assist you to detect and terminate wch ransomware out of your machine completely.

How did wch ransomware infects a machine?

The ransomware variants often distributed over web through spam emial campaigns, trojans, unreliable download channels, unofficial software or activation tools, and many more. All these terms are available over web in abundance and mostly appear appealing when seen initially. However, the users are just enforced to download and install such applications, following which the system is connected to a remote server to download/install ransomware in background. As a result, the wch ransomware manage to execute its internal modules and encrypt all files followed by asking users to remit ransom payment.

What should you do?

Since you are reading this article, probably your files are under impacts of this ransomware, and you might be thinking of how to restore your files back. Although, there’s no free decryptor available right now, you can choose some alternative methods to remove wch ransomware from your compromised computer completely. Actually, the removal prevents further files against encryption and allows you to restore your files with possible methods. You can use your lately created backups or other file recovery options to get your files back. For more information to remove wch ransomware and recover your files back, get through the solutions discussed.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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

Step 2: Delete wch ransomware using “System Restore”

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

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