Remove Gate virus

About Gate virus

Gate virus can cause serious damage to your system and leave your files encrypted. Ransomware is classified as a high-level infection, which could cause very serious consequences. When the ransomware launches, it searches for specific types of files to lock. Photos, videos and documents are among the most targeted files because of their value to users. Unfortunately, in order to unlock files, you require the decryption key, which the crooks behind this ransomware will offer you for a price. All hope is not lost, however, as malicious software researchers might be able to made a free decryption application. If you don’t have backup for your files and don’t intend to give into the hackers’ demands, that free decryptor might be your only choice.

Soon after file encryption, you’ll see a ransom note placed either in folders holding encrypted files or the desktop. The note you’ll find ought to explain why you cannot open files and how much you should pay to get a decryption application. We can’t stop you from paying hackers, but that option is not recommended. If you do make the decision to give into the demands, don’t expect that you’ll receive a decryption tool because criminals can simply take your money. What is stopping them from doing just that. To be sure you never end up in this situation again, invest into backup. Just uninstall Gate virus if you do have backup.

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We will clarify the spread methods in more detail later on but the short version is that you probably fell for a fake update or opened a malicious spam email. Such methods are rather commonly used by hackers because advanced knowledge isn’t necessary to use them.

Ransomware spread ways

It is very possible that you installed a bogus update or opened a file attached to a spam email, and that is how you got the ransomware. If you opened a strange email attachment, we suggest you be more cautious. Always check the email in detail before opening the attached file. Malicious software distributors frequently pretend to be from legitimate companies to establish trust and make users lower their guard. You may get an email with the sender claiming to be from Amazon, warning you that your account has made a purchase you’ll not recall. You could ensure the sender is who they say they are without difficulty. Simply find the real email addresses the company uses and see if your sender’s is among them. If you have any doubts, you also need to scan the attachment with a malware scanner, just to be on the safe side.

The malware might have also used fake updates to enter. The false software updates might be encountered when visiting web pages with suspicious reputation. Bogus updates appearing in advertisement or banner form are also pretty common. Although no person familiar with how updates work will ever engage with them as they will be clearly false. Unless you want to endanger your computer, you ought to remember to never download anything from advertisements or other untrustworthy sources. When a program requires an update, you would be notified via the program itself, or updates might be automatic.

How does this malware behave

It ought to be clear already, but some of your files have been locked. When the malicious file was opened, the ransomware started locking your files, which you may not have necessarily noticed. All files that have been affected will have a file extension added to them. Because a complex encryption algorithm was used to encrypt files, don’t waste your time trying to open files. Information about file recovery will be provided in the ransom note. If it’s not your first time coming across ransomware, you’ll see a certain pattern in ransom notes, cyber criminals will initially try to intimidate you into believing your sole option is to pay and then threaten with file deletion if you do not comply. Despite the fact that hackers have the only decryptor for your files, giving into the requests is not something many professionals will recommend. What guarantee is there that files will be restore after you make a payment. If you make a payment once, you might be willing to pay a second time, or that’s what cyber crooks might think.

You ought to firstly try and remember whether you have uploaded any of your files somewhere. We recommend you backup all of your encrypted files, for when or if specialists specializing in malware release a free decryptor. In any case, you have to uninstall Gate virus from your computer, and the quicker you do it, the better.

While we hope your file recovery is successful, we also would like this to be a lesson to you about how important regular backups are. There is always a possibility that you may end up in the same type of situation, so having backup is essential. Backup prices differ based on in which form of backup you pick, but the investment is certainly worth it if you have files you wish to guard.

Ways to erase Gate virus

If you aren’t sure about what you are doing, do not attempt manual removal. Obtain anti-malware to delete the infection, instead. The malware might prevent you from successfully running the anti-malware program, in which case you need to reboot your computer and launch it in Safe Mode. As soon as your device loads in Safe Mode, permit the anti-malware program to terminate Gate virus. It should be noted that anti-malware program can’t help recover locked files, its intention is to get rid of the malware.

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Learn how to remove Gate virus from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove Gate virus using Safe Mode with Networking.

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

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 Gate virus.

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 Gate virus 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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