Remove MoneroPay ransomware

What is ransomware

MoneroPay ransomware is file-encrypting ransomware. Usually, file-encrypting malware uses spam emails and fake downloads to contaminate users, which is how it might have invaded your PC. File-encrypting malware will encrypt your files as soon as it invades your machine and ask for money, which is why it’s thought to be a highly dangerous threat. If file-encrypting malicious software specialists manage to crack the ransomware, they might develop a free decoding utility, or if you have backup, you may easily recover your data. Other than that, it might not be possible to restore your files. Paying the ransom won’t necessarily result in data decryption so bear that in mind if you are considering paying. Hackers already locked your files, what’s stopping them from being even more nasty by not decoding your files after you pay. We would recommend that you delete MoneroPay ransomware instead of going along with the requests.

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How does ransomware behave

If you recently opened an email attachment that is where you might have gotten the contamination. All malevolent program creators have to do is add an infected file to an email and send it to unsuspecting users. As soon as the file attached is opened, the file-encrypting malicious software downloads onto the OS. If you are someone who opens all emails and attachments you receive, you might be putting your operating system in jeopardy. Learn how to differentiate between non-dangerous and harmful emails, look for grammatical errors and Dear Sir or Mada, used instead of your name. Be specially wary of senders pushing you into opening the attachment. We encourage you always guarantee the safety of the attachments before you open them if you want to avoid malicious programs. We must also caution you to stop downloading software from non-legitimate pages. If you want secure, ransomware-free software, download everything from official pages.

By the time the ransomware is seen, it will be too late because it will have encrypted your files. The main targets of the infection will be images, documents and videos. The ransom note, which should appear after encoding, will explain what has occurred and how the hackers think you should continue. If you have encountered ransomware before, you will realize that the crooks will ask for payment to decrypt your data. Victims, however, appear to forget who they’re doing business with and don’t realize that trusting hackers to keep their word is very unsafe. This is why paying is tricky. You receiving the decoding utility for which you have to pay, may not be the outcome of this whole situation. Don’t be surprised if you pay and get nothing is sent to you, because really, what’s preventing crooks from just taking your money. Situations like this are why having backup is such a crucial thing, you would not need to worry about data loss, you could simply remove MoneroPay ransomware. If you don’t have backup, it would be smarter to purchase reliable backup after you eliminate MoneroPay ransomware.

MoneroPay ransomware elimination

If you want to ensure you safely and entirely erase MoneroPay ransomware, you’ll need to get anti-malware software. If you are an inexperienced user, manual MoneroPay ransomware removal may do more trouble than good. Sadly, even if you abolish MoneroPay ransomware, that does not mean your files will be decrypted

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Learn how to remove MoneroPay ransomware from your computer

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

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

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