Remove NPSG ransomware

About this threat

NPSG ransomware will lock your files, since it’s ransomware. Threat can have severe consequences, as encoded data may be permanently inaccessible. Another reason why ransomware is believed to be so harmful is that threat is rather easy to get. Opening spam email attachments, pressing on infected advertisements and fake downloads are the most common reasons why ransomware can infect. As soon as it is running, it will start its file encryption process, and when the process is finished, it’ll ask that you pay a certain amount to get a decryption method, which will allegedly recover your files. The sum you are asked to pay is likely to differ depending on what ransomware you have, but should range from $50 to possibly thousands of dollars. If you’re considering paying, look into alternatives first. Bear in mind that these are crooks you’re dealing with and they can simply take your money giving nothing in return. If you were left with still locked data after paying, you would certainly not be the first one. Backup would be a much wiser investment, as you wouldn’t endangering your files if the situation were to reoccur. We’re certain you can find an option that matches your needs as there are plenty to pick from. And if by chance you had made copies of your data before the infection took place, just erase NPSG ransomware before you restore files. It’s critical that you prepare for all scenarios in these kinds of situations because another similar contamination is probably going to happen again at some point. If you want your device to be infection-free, it’s vital to learn about malicious programs and what to do to prevent them.

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Ransomware distribution ways

Many ransomware use rather primitive distribution methods, which include added infected files to emails and displaying malicious ads. However, that doesn’t mean more complex methods will not be used by some ransomware.

You could have recently opened an infected file from an email which ended up in the spam folder. The infected file is simply added to an email, and then sent out to hundreds of potential victims. You can commonly discover those emails in the spam folder but some people check the folder for emails that may have accidentally ended up there, and if the ransomware seems somewhat credible, they open it, without considering why it ended up in spam. You can expect the ransomware email to have a basic greeting (Dear Customer/Member/User etc), clear mistypes and errors in grammar, prompts to open the attachment, and the use of a known firm name. If the sender was a company of whom you’re a client of, your name would be put in automatically into the email they send you, instead of a common greeting. Known company names like Amazon are commonly used because people know of them, thus are more likely to open the emails. allowed the infection to enter your computer. If you frequently engage with ads while on dubious sites, it’s no wonder you got your device infected. And stick to legitimate download sources as often as possible, because otherwise you’re jeopardizing your system. Avoid downloading anything from advertisements, whether they are pop-ups or banners or any other type. If a program had to update itself, it would do it automatically or notify you, but not via browser.

What happened to your files?

A very big reason on why ransomware are classified as a high-level threat is its ability to. The process of encoding your data take a very short time, so it is possible you won’t even notice that something is going on. All encoding files will have a file extension added to them. Strong encryption algorithms will be used to make your files inaccessible, which makes decrypting files for free very hard or even impossible. A note with the ransom will then appear on your screen, or will be found in folders containing encrypted files, and it should give you a general idea of what is going on. The ransomware note will encourage you to buy a decryptor, but buying it is not something we advise doing. Paying doesn’t necessarily mean file decryption because there is nothing preventing crooks from just taking your money, leaving your files encrypted. The money you supply cyber criminals with would also support their future ransomware activity. According to reports, file encoding malicious programs made an estimated $1 billion in 2016, and such a profitable business will just attract more and more people. We suggest you consider investing the money requested into some type of backup option. In case of a similar infection again, you could just get rid of it without worrying about potential file loss. If giving into the demands is not something you’re going to do, proceed to uninstall NPSG ransomware if it is still on your computer. And attempt to familiarize with how these kinds of threats are spread, so that this doesn’t occur.

NPSG ransomware removal

You’ll need to acquire malicious threat removal software to see if the threat is still present on the device, and if it is, to terminate it. If you want to uninstall NPSG ransomware manually, you could end up further harming your computer, which it’s not recommended. Instead of endangering your system, use anti-malware software. Malicious threat removal tools are created to uninstall NPSG ransomware and all other similar infections, so you shouldn’t come across any issues. You will find instructions, if you are unsure about how to proceed. Sadly, those tools cannot help you decrypt your files, they’ll just get rid of the infection. Sometimes, however, malware specialists are able to made a free decryption tool, so be on the look out for that.

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Learn how to remove NPSG ransomware from your computer

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

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

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