Remove DECP ransomware

About DECP ransomware

DECP ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts data and might lead to severe harm. Ransomware is categorized as a serious infection, which might lead to very serious consequences. Certain files will be locked immediately after the ransomware is launched. Ransomware targets files that are the most important to victims. You will need a decryption key to decode the files but only the criminals are to blame for this ransomware have it. The good news is that ransomware is every now and then cracked by malware specialists, and a free decryption utility may be released. If backup isn’t a possibility to you, waiting for that free decryption tool is probably your only choice.
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In addition to finding files encrypted, a ransom note will also be placed on your operating system. The ransom note will contain information about what happened to your files, and crooks will demand that you pay money in order to get your files back. It ought to not shock you but paying hackers anything isn’t something we recommend. It wouldn’t surprise us if your money would simply be taken, without you being sent a decryptor. Moreover, the money you give them will go towards future criminal activity, which you might become victim of again. To guarantee you are never in this type of situation again, buy backup. If files have been backed up, you don’t need to worry about file loss and could just remove DECP ransomware.

It is highly possible that you opened a malicious email or downloaded some kind of fake update. Both methods are frequently used by ransomware authors/distributors.

Ransomware distribution ways

We believe that you installed a bogus update or opened a file attached to a spam email, and that is how the ransomware managed to get in. If you opened an attachment that came with a spam email, you have to be more careful in the future. When dealing with senders you aren’t familiar with, you need to cautiously check the email before opening the file attached. Malware distributors often pretend to be from notable companies to create trust and make users lower their guard. As an example, the sender might say to be Amazon and that they’re emailing you because of a weird transaction noticed on your account. Whether it is Amazon or whichever other company, you should be able to easily check that. Check the sender’s email address, and however legitimate it might look initially, check that it really is used by the company they say to represent. Moreover, scan the attached file with a malicious software scanner before you open it.

Another method often used is false updates. Often, you’ll encounter the fake updates on suspicious websites. Sometimes, when the bogus update offers pop up in advert or banner form, they look legitimate. However, because those alerts and ads appear very false, people who know how updates work will simply ignore them. If you do not want your device to be full of junk or infected with malicious software, you should stop downloading anything from dubious sources. When software of yours requires an update, either the program in question will notify you, or it’ll update itself automatically.

How does ransomware behave

Ransomware has encrypted your files, which is why you cannot open then. While you might not have necessarily noticed this happening, but the ransomware began locking your files soon after the contaminated file was opened. All files that have been affected will have a file extension attached to them. Because a strong encryption algorithm was used, you will not be able to open the locked files so easily. Information about how your files can be recovered will be provided in the ransom note. The ransom notes typically tend to threaten users with erased files and strongly encourage victims to buy the offered decryptor. Even if the hackers posses the decryption tool, you will not find many people suggesting giving into the demands. You that you would be trusting the people who locked your files in the first place to recover them. If you give into the requests now, hackers may believe you would pay again, therefore could target you again.

Before you even think about paying, try to remember if you have uploaded some of your files anywhere. We advise you backup all files that have been encrypted, for when or if malicious software specialists make a free decryption utility. You’ll have to to delete DECP ransomware and the sooner you do it, the better.

Whether you recover your files or not, from this moment on, you must start frequently backing up your files. If you don’t, you may end up losing your files again. So as to keep your files secure, you will have to buy backup, and there are several options available, some more costly than others.

DECP ransomware removal

Manual removal is likely not for you. Obtain anti-malware to clean your device, instead. In certain cases, people have to load their computers in Safe Mode in order to run anti-malware program successfully. After you run anti-malware program in Safe Mode, you should not run into issues when you try to erase DECP ransomware. Ransomware removal won’t recover files, however.

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Learn how to remove DECP ransomware from your computer

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

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

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