Remove .Mike extension virus

What is ransomware

.Mike extension virus will encrypt your files, which is why it’s a threat you certainly want to avoid. In short, it’s known as ransomware. It is possible that you recently opened an infected attachment or downloaded from harmful sources, and that’s how the threat got in. If you do not know how you can stop ransomware from getting in the future, carefully read the proceeding paragraphs. Become familiar with how ransomware spreads, because there could be serious consequences otherwise. If you’re not familiar with this type of infection, it might be pretty surprising to find out that your files have been encrypted. You will be unable to open them, and would soon find that you are asked to pay a certain amount of money so as to unlock the your data. Giving into the demands isn’t the wisest idea, seeing as you are dealing with cyber crooks, who will likely not want to help you. The hackers will likely just ignore you after you give them money, and we doubt they’ll help you. It should also be pointed out that the money will probably support future malware projects. We encourage looking into free decryption program available, maybe a malicious software specialist was able to crack the ransomware and make a decryptor. Research free decryptor before you even consider paying. In case you had backed up your data before, you can just recover them after you erase .Mike extension virus.

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How is ransomware distributed

The infection may have slithered in in a couple of different ways, which we will discuss in a more detailed manner. Ransomware mainly prefers to employ simple methods, but more sophisticated ones are employed as well. What we mean are ways sending spam emails or concealing infections as valid downloads, basically things that can be done by novices. Attaching the malware to an email as an attachment perhaps one of the most frequent ways. The malware infected file was attached to an email that was made to appear convincing, and sent to hundreds or even thousands of potential victims. If you have never dealing with such a spam campaign, you may fall for it, although if you know the signs, it would be quite obvious. If you notice that the sender’s email address is completely random, or if the text is full of grammar mistakes, that might be a sign that it is an infected email, particularly if it landed in your spam folder. It should also be mentioned that cyber criminals use popular company names to put people at ease. It is better to be safe than sorry, therefore, always check the sender’s email address, even if the sender is familiar. A red flag ought to also be the greeting not having your name, or anywhere else in the email for that matter. If you get an email from a company/organization you had business with before, instead of Member or User, they will use your name. For example, Amazon automatically inserts the names customers have given them into emails they send, therefore if it is legitimately Amazon, you’ll see your name.

If you’ve just skipped the whole section, just remember that checking the sender’s identity before you open the attached file is essential. You’re also not recommended to press on advertisements when you are on questionable reputation pages. Not all advertisements are safe, and you may be redirected to a page that will initiate malware to download onto your system. Even if the advertisement is very tempting, take into account that it could be just a ploy. Unregulated download sources may easily be hosting malicious items, which is why you ought to stop downloading from them. If Torrents are what you use, at least only download torrents that were downloaded by other people. There are also situations where vulnerabilities in software could be used for the infection to be able to slither in. Thus keep your software updated. Whenever software vendors release an update, install it.

What does it do

If you open the ransomware file, it’ll scan your device for certain files to encrypt. Don’t be shocked to see photos, documents, etc locked since those are likely to hold some importance to you. The ransomware will use a powerful encryption algorithm for file encryption once they have been discovered. The locked files will have a file extension added to them, so you will easily see which ones have been affected. A ransom message should then pop up, which will offer you a decryptor in exchange for money. How much you are requested to pay varies from ransomware to ransomware, the sum may be $50 or it might be a $1000. Whether to give into the demands or not is your decision to make, but the former is not encouraged. Don’t forget to also consider other data recovery options. If it’s possible for the ransomware to be decrypted, it is likely malware analysts have created a free decryptor. You ought to also try to remember if maybe backup is available, and you just have little recollection of it. And if the ransomware didn’t delete the Shadow copies of your files, you can still restore them with the program Shadow Explorer. If you are yet to do it, obtain backup as quickly as possible, so that your files are not at risk again. If you did make backup prior to the infection taking place, you can recover files after you fully eliminate .Mike extension virus.

.Mike extension virus termination

Manual termination is not something we recommend, keep that in mind. Your computer may be permanently damaged if a mistake is made. Using an anti-malware program to terminate the threat would be much better because everything would be done for you. These security applications are created to keep your computer safe, and uninstall .Mike extension virus or similar malicious threats, thus it shouldn’t cause issues. However, take into consideration that an anti-malware utility won’t help you restore your data, it’s not created to do that. You yourself will need to research file recovery methods instead.

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Learn how to remove .Mike extension virus from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove .Mike extension virus using Safe Mode with Networking.

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