How to remove Ofoq Virus and unlock files

What can be said about Ofoq ransomware

Ofoq is ransomware, a file-encrypting type of malware. Commonly, ransomware uses spam emails and malicious downloads to spread itself, which is how it might have invaded your OS. File-encoding malware is an extremely dangerous piece of damaging program as it encrypts files, and requests for money in exchange for recovering them. If ransomware analysts manage to crack the ransomware, they may create a free decoding utility, or if you have backup, you may easily recover your files. Other than that, data recovery might not be possible. Paying the ransom won’t necessarily result in file decryption so keep that in mind if you select to pay. Cyber crooks already locked your files, what’s preventing them from becoming even more nasty by not decoding your files after payment. Since payment is not a good file recovery choice, you need to just abolish Ofoq.

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How does the file-encrypting malicious software affect the system

If you recently opened some file attached to an email it is probable you got the infection from there. Malware creators adjoin infected files to an email and send it to to hundreds or even thousands of users. The file-encrypting malicious software will download onto the PC as soon as the email attachment is opened. If you are someone who opens all emails and attachments you receive, you might be risking your computer. Learn how to spot non-dangerous and infection-bearing emails, look for grammatical mistakes and Dear Customer, used instead of your name. Be particularly vigilant if the sender is very insistent that you open the file attached. Just be vigilant of email attachments and before opening them, make sure they are non-dangerous. Another method to allow the file-encrypting malicious software to enter is by downloading from non-legitimate websites, which can be easily compromised. Only trust legitimate web pages with secure downloads.

The ransomware will encrypt your data as soon as it invades your computer. The file-encrypting malicious software will target your most crucial files, such as images, videos and documents, so that you are more likely to pay. The ransom note, which ought to appear after encoding, will explain what has happened and how the hackers think you should advance. The note will demand that payments is required in order to recover your data. However, you are doing business with cyber crooks, best not forget that. Thus, paying isn’t a good idea. You getting the decoding tool for which you have to pay, may not be the result of this whole situation. There is no way to force the crooks to send you a decryption utility, so they may just take your money. Had you had backup, you might just erase Ofoq and proceed to restore the files. If you don’t have backup, it would be smarter to purchase dependable backup after you terminate Ofoq.

Ofoq elimination

You are cautioned that the only secure method to terminate Ofoq is by using anti-malware software. The process of manual Ofoq uninstallation might be too harm to execute securely, so we do not recommend it. It needs be said that if you terminate Ofoq, the security tool will not be able to recover your data

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Learn how to remove Ofoq from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove Ofoq using Safe Mode with Networking.

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

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 Ofoq.

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 Ofoq 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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