HiddenTear Ransomware Removal

What is ransomware

HiddenTear Ransomware can be the ransomware that encoded your files. Generally, ransomware uses spam emails and fake downloads to invade users, which is how it can have entered your system. Ransomware is an extremely damaging piece of malevolent program as it encrypts data, and asks for money in exchange for getting them back. If file-encrypting malicious software researchers are able to crack the file-encrypting malicious software, they can release a free decryption utility, or if you have backup, you may easily recover your files. But otherwise, there is a great possibility you will lose your data. Some might feel paying the ransom is a good option, but we must warn you that it might not lead to data decryption. Cyber crooks already locked your files, what’s preventing them from being even more horrible by not recovering your data after you pay. Instead of complying with the requests, we encourage you abolish HiddenTear Ransomware from your OS.

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How does the file-encoding malicious software affect the device

Ransomware does not need complex distribution methods, and infection commonly happens via spam email. Malware developers add contaminated files to an email and send it to to hundreds or even thousands of users. The file-encrypting malicious software will be able to download onto the system the moment the email attachment is opened. This is why opening every single email attachment that lands in your inbox is not exactly smart. Familiarize yourself with how to tell apart non-dangerous and harmful emails, look for grammatical mistakes and Dear Sir or Mada, used instead of your name. A huge red flag is the sender pushing you to open the file added to the email. Just be cautious of email attachments and make sure they are safe before opening them. By downloading from non-legitimate web pages, you could also be opening your computer for file-encoding malicious software. Only rely on credible web pages with secure downloads.

What the ransomware will do is, it will use complex encoding algorithms to encode your files so that you can no longer access them. All your vital files will be encoded, such as images, videos and documents. A ransom note will then be placed, and it should provide information to you about what has happened. Obviously, you will be asked to pay in exchange for file recovery. When dealing with crooks, there are no reassurances about how they will act. This is why paying is risky. There are no guarantees that you will be sent a decryption key if you pay. We wouldn’t be shocked if cyber crooks took your money and gave nothing in exchange. Had you had backup, you can just erase HiddenTear Ransomware and then recover the files. We recommend that you erase HiddenTear Ransomware and instead of paying the ransom, you purchase backup.

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We advise you to acquire professional malware removal software and have it remove HiddenTear Ransomware for you. The process of manual HiddenTear Ransomware removal can be too complicated to do securely, so we do not advise it. We ought to note, however, that the security utility won’t decrypt your data, it will only abolish HiddenTear Ransomware

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Learn how to remove HiddenTear Ransomware from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove HiddenTear Ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.

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