How to delete LAPOI ransomware

What is ransomware

LAPOI ransomware is a file-encrypting type of malicious software, usually known as ransomware. It is not a minor threat because it may leave you with no way to restore your files. It’s quite easy to get contaminated, which makes it a very dangerous malware. File encoding malware developers count on users being reckless, as infection commonly occurs when people open infected email attachments, click on strange advertisements and fall for bogus ‘downloads’. Soon after infection, the encoding process will be performed, and once it is completed, you will be asked to give money in exchange for a way to decode data. The amount of money asked depends on the ransomware, some request thousands of dollars, some for way less. If you’re considering paying, look into other options first. Don’t trust crooks to keep their word and recover your data, since there’s nothing preventing them from just taking your money. It would not be shocking if you’re left with encrypted data, and you would certainly not be the first one. Investing the money you’re asked for into some backup option would be a better idea. There are plenty of options, and you are sure to find the most appropriate one. Terminate LAPOI ransomware and then access your backup, if it was made prior to the infection, to restore data. This is not the last time you’ll get infected with some kind of malware, so you need to be ready. In order to protect a machine, one must always be on the lookout for potential malware, becoming informed about how to avoid them.

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How does ransomware spread

Most file encrypting malware rely on the most primitive distribution methods, which include spam email attachments and corrupted advertisements/downloads. More sophisticated methods are generally less common.

Try to recall if you have recently opened a strange email attachment. Cyber crooks spreading ransomware add a corrupted file to an email, send it to hundreds of people, and once the attachment is opened, the computer is infected. As those emails often use sensitive topics, such as money, many users open them without even considering the results. Usage of basic greetings (Dear Customer/Member), prompts to open the file attached, and obvious mistakes in grammar are what you ought to look out for when dealing with emails with attached files. If the email was from a company whose services you use, they would have automatically put in your name into the email, and a common greeting would not be used. Do not be shocked if you see big company names (Amazon, eBay, PayPal) be used, as people are more likely to trust the sender if it’s a familiar name. If that is not the case, you may have gotten the threat through malicious ads or infected downloads. Compromised pages may host infected adverts so stop pressing on them. And stick to valid web pages for downloads. One thing to remember is to never acquire programs, updates, or anything really, from weird sources, such as adverts. If a program was needed to be updated, it would alert you via the application itself, and not through your browser, and usually they update without your interference anyway.

What does it do?

It is not impossible for ransomware to permanently encrypt data, which is why it is such a damaging infection to have. And it’s only a matter of time before all your files are encoded. You will see a weird extension added to your files, which will help you figure out which data encoding malicious software you are dealing with. Strong encryption algorithms will be used to make your files inaccessible, which makes decrypting files for free probably impossible. A ransom note will then appear on your screen, or will be found in folders containing encoded files, and it should give you a general idea of what has occurred. The creators/spreaders of the data encoding malware will demand that you use their decryption program, which you evidently have to pay for, and that is not advised. Paying doesn’t guarantee file decryption because hackers could just take your money, leaving your files locked. In addition, your money would support their future activity. The easy money is regularly attracting cyber crooks to the business, which is thought to have made more than $1 billion in 2016. Buying backup would be a wiser idea. These types of situations can reoccur again, and you would not have to worry about file loss if you had backup. Remove LAPOI ransomware if it is still present, instead of complying with the requests. If you become familiar with how these threats are distributed, you should learn to avoid them in the future.

How to eliminate LAPOI ransomware

We highly advise obtaining malicious threat removal software for the process of getting rid of this infection. You might unintentionally end up damaging your system if you attempt to manually uninstall LAPOI ransomware yourself, so we don’t recommend proceeding by yourself. Employ anti-malware software to do it for you. The program should delete LAPOI ransomware, if it is still present, as the purpose of those utilities is to take care of such threats. So that you know where to start, we have prepared instructions below this report to help you. The tool isn’t, however, capable of assisting in data recovery, it’ll only terminate the threat from your computer. Although in some cases, a free decryptor may be developed by malware specialists, if the file encoding malware may be decrypted.

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Learn how to remove LAPOI ransomware from your computer

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

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

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