Delete InsaneCrypt ransomware

What can be said about file-encrypting malware

InsaneCrypt ransomware might be the ransomware that encoded your files. The most frequent method used by file-encoding malicious software to invade is spam emails and malicious downloads. Ransomware will encrypt your files as soon as it infects your PC and demand money, which is why we believe it to be one of the most dangerous threats out there. Sometimes, damaging program researchers are able to make a free decoding key or if you have backup, you might get your files back from there. By not backing up your files regularly, you may end up losing your data forever as file recovery using other methods is not always achievable. Paying the ransom will not necessarily lead to file decoding so take that into consideration if you’re leaning towards paying. Crooks already encoded your files, what is preventing them from becoming even more horrible by not recovering your data after payment. It’s your choice if you want to pay but we encourage you remove InsaneCrypt ransomware instead.

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How does ransomware behave

The most likely way you acquired the file-encoding malicious software was by opening a spam email. All malevolent program creators need to do is attach a contaminated file to an email and send it to innocent people. When a user opens the email attachment, the ransomware will download onto the device. If you open all emails and attachments you get, your PC might be put at risk. You can normally differentiate an infected email from a secure one somewhat easily, you merely need to familiarize yourself with the signs. Be specially wary if the sender is rather demanding that you open the attachment. Just be careful of email attachments and ensure they are non-dangerous before you open them. We need also warn you to stop using not reliable portals for your downloads. Avoid doubtful sites and trust only official ones, so as to dodge a ransomware threat.

By the time the ransomware is seen, it will be too late because it will have encoded your data. The main targets of the infection will be images, documents and videos. The ransom note, which will be left after encryption, will explain what has happened and how the hackers think you should proceed. Hackers will state that payment will be needed so as to restore your files. When dealing with hackers, there are no reassurances about how they will act. This is why paying is risky. Take into account that even if you pay, you could not get the decryption application. You can end up losing your money and not getting back your data. Situations such as this are why having backup is so important, you can just abolish InsaneCrypt ransomware and not worry about data recovery. If you don’t have backup, it would be wiser to buy reliable backup after you uninstall InsaneCrypt ransomware.

How to uninstall InsaneCrypt ransomware

We suggest you to obtain professional malware removal software and have it delete InsaneCrypt ransomware for you. The process of manual InsaneCrypt ransomware elimination could be too difficult to perform safely, so we do not recommend it. Sadly, even if you abolish InsaneCrypt ransomware, that doesn’t mean your files will be decrypted

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Learn how to remove InsaneCrypt ransomware from your computer

• Step 1. Remove InsaneCrypt ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.
• Step 2. Remove InsaneCrypt ransomware using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Remove InsaneCrypt ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.
• b) Step 2. Remove InsaneCrypt ransomware.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Choose Safe Mode with Networking

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Networking.

b) Step 2. Remove InsaneCrypt ransomware.

You will now need to open your browser and download some kind of anti-malware software. Choose a trustworthy one, install it and have it scan your computer for malicious threats. When the ransomware is found, remove it. If, for some reason, you can't access Safe Mode with Networking, go with another option.

Step 2. Remove InsaneCrypt ransomware using System Restore

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
• b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 7/Vista/XP

1. Start → Shutdown → Restart → OK.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options appears.
3. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

For Windows 8/10 users

1. Press the power button that appears at the Windows login screen. Press and hold Shift. Click Restart.
2. Troubleshoot → Advanced options → Startup Settings → Restart.
3. Choose Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

b) Step 2. Restore files and settings.

1. You will need to type in cd restore in the window that appears. Press Enter.
2. Type in rstrui.exe and again, press Enter.
3. A window will pop-up and you should press Next. Choose a restore point and press Next again.
4. Press Yes.

While this should have taken care of the ransomware, you might want to download anti-malware just to be sure no other threats are lurking.  

Step 3. Recover your data

• a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.
• b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions
• c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

While backup is essential, there is still quite a few users who do not have it. If you are one of them, you can try the below provided methods and you just might be able to recover files.

a) Using Data Recovery Pro to recover encrypted files.

1. Download Data Recovery Pro, preferably from a trustworthy website.
2. Scan your device for recoverable files.
3. Recover them.

b) Restore files through Windows Previous Versions

If you had System Restore enabled, you can recover files through Windows Previous Versions.

1. Find a file you want to recover.
2. Right-click on it.
3. Select Properties and then Previous versions.
4. Pick the version of the file you want to recover and press Restore.

c) Using Shadow Explorer to recover files

If you are lucky, the ransomware did not delete your shadow copies. They are made by your system automatically for when system crashes.

1. Go to the official website (shadowexplorer.com) and acquire the Shadow Explorer application.
2. Set up and open it.
3. Press on the drop down menu and pick the disk you want.
4. If folders are recoverable, they will appear there. Press on the folder and then Export.

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