Remove F**klocker Ransomware

About F**klocker Ransomware

F**klocker Ransomware ransomware will encrypt your data and demand that you make a payment to recover them. Because of the easy infection and its behavior, ransomware is categorized as a very harmful malware. As soon as it launches, it will start its process of encryption. Ransomware targets files that are likely to be important to users. You won’t be able to open files so easily, you will need to decrypt them using a decryption key, which is in the hands of the people behind this malware. All hope isn’t lost, however, as malware researchers might be able to made a free decryption tool. If you have never backed up your files and have no other option, your best option may be to wait for that free decryption tool.

Among the files that have been encrypted or on your desktop, you will see a ransom note. The note you will find should explain what happened to your files and how much you should pay to get a decryptor. We can’t exactly suggest you to pay for a decryptor. It isn’t that hard to imagine criminals simply taking your money and not providing a decryptor. There are no guarantees they will not do that. Therefore, investing that money into backup would be better. If copies of files have been made, don’t worry about file loss, just eliminate F**klocker Ransomware.

A possible way you got the ransomware was that’s how it managed to gain access into your device. Such methods are rather often used by cyber criminals as they do not require a lot of skill.

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How is F**klocker Ransomware spread

Although you could get the contamination in many ways, the most likely way you obtained it was through spam email or bogus update. Become familiar with how to identify malicious spam emails, if you believe malware infected your system when you opened a spam email attachment. If you get an email from an unknown sender, carefully check the contents before you open the added file. You should also know that criminals usually pretend to be from legitimate companies in order to make people feel safe. Amazon could be displayed as the sender, for example, and that they’re emailing you because your account displayed strange behavior or that a purchase was made. If the sender is actually who they say they are, it won’t be difficult to check. Simply locate the real email addresses the company uses and see if your sender’s is among them. What we also suggest you use is a reliable utility to scan the added file before you open it.

If if spam email was not how you got it, bogus software updates might have been used to infect. Often, you will see the bogus updates on suspicious websites. The update offers might appear quite credible to those unfamiliar with such tactics. Nevertheless, for anyone who knows that no actual updates will ever be suggested this way, it will immediately become obvious. Your system will never be malware-free if you continue to download anything from suspicious sources. Whenever software needs an update, the software will notify you itself or it will happen without you needing to do anything.

What does this malware do

You possibly already know what happened to your files. As soon as the infected file was opened, the ransomware started encrypting your files, which you might have missed. A specific file extension will show files that have been affected. Files have been locked using a complicated encryption algorithm so don’t waste your time trying to open them. Details about file restoration will be given in the ransom note. Generally, ransom notes follow the same pattern, they first explain that your files have been locked, demand that you pay and then threaten to remove files permanently if you do not pay. It’s possible that crooks behind this ransomware have the only way to restore files but despite that, paying the ransom is not recommended. Even after you make a payment, we doubt that criminals will feel a sense of obligation to aid you. In addition, you may be targeted specifically next time, if criminals know that you’re willing to pay.

Before even considering paying, check your storage devices and online accounts to see if you have simply forgotten about them. Because it is possible for malware specialists to develop free decryptors, if one is not presently available, back up your encrypted files for when/if it is. In any case, you need to delete F**klocker Ransomware from your device.

Having backups of your files is pretty important, so begin frequent backups. There is always a risk that you could end up in the same type of situation, so having backup is necessary. Several backup options are available, and they are quite worth the purchase if you want to keep your files secure.

Ways to remove F**klocker Ransomware

If you’re reading this, manual elimination is probably not for you. Allow anti-malware program to take care of the threat because otherwise, you could cause additional damage. You might be having issue opening the program, in which case you ought to, boot your device in Safe Mode and try again. After you launch malicious software removal program in Safe Mode, you shouldn’t run into issues when you attempt to terminate F**klocker Ransomware. Sadly, malware removal program cannot unlock files, it will just erase the ransomware.

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Learn how to remove F**klocker Ransomware from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove F**klocker Ransomware using Safe Mode with Networking.

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.
• b) Step 2. Remove F**klocker 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 F**klocker 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 F**klocker 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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