Remove .Roger files

About this threat

.Roger files will attempt to lock your files, which is why it’s categorized as file-encrypting malware. Ransomware is how this kind of malware is more known. If you remember opening a spam email attachment, clicking on a strange advertisement or downloading from untrustworthy sources, that is how the infection could have entered your machine. We will explain how you may protect your computer from your device may be shielded from such threats in the proceeding section of this report. Familiarize yourself with how ransomware is distributed, because there might be dire outcomes otherwise. It may be particularly surprising to find your files encrypted if it is your first time coming across ransomware, and you have no idea what it is. Soon after you realize what is going on, a ransom message will appear, which will reveal that if you wish to get your files back, you need to pay money. We doubt a decryption program will be sent to you after you pay, as you are dealing with criminals, who will feel little accountability to help you. The hackers are likely to just ignore you after you give them money, and it is not probable that they’ll even attempt to assist you. Furthermore, your money would support future malware projects. We recommend looking into free decryption program available, maybe a malware analyst was able to crack the ransomware and therefore create a decryptor. Research free decryptor before even considering the payment option. Restoring files should be easy if backup was made before the ransomware got in, so simply erase .Roger files and access the backup.

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How to prevent a ransomware contamination

If you do not know about ransomware distribution ways or how to prevent infection in the future, attentively read the following sections. It isn’t abnormal for ransomware to use more sophisticated methods to spread, although it generally uses the simpler ones. When we say simple, we’re talking about ways like malicious downloads/adverts and spam email attachments. By opening a spam email attachment is likely how the malware managed to get in. Cyber criminals would probably buy your email address from other hackers, attach the infected file to a kind of convincing appearing email and send it to you, hoping you wouldn’t wait to open it. Normally, the email wouldn’t convince those who have experience when it comes to these types of things, but if you have never come across it before, you opening it wouldn’t be that unexpected. You need to look for certain signs, such as grammar mistakes and weird email addressees. It ought to also be said that cyber crooks pretend to be from known companies to not alarm users. It is advised that even if the sender is known, you should still always check the sender’s address to ensure it is correct. In addition, if your name is not used in the greeting, or anywhere else in the email for that matter, it should raise suspicion. If you get an email from a company/organization you’ve dealt with before, instead of greetings like Member or User, your name will always be used. So if you’ve used Amazon before, and they email you about something, you’ll be addressed with the name you have provided them, and not as Customer, etc.

In short, just be more cautious when dealing with emails, which mostly means you shouldn’t rush to open files attached to emails and ensure the sender is legitimate. And if you are on a dubious website, do not go around clicking on ads or engaging in what they offer. Those adverts will not necessarily be safe to press on, and you may end up on a site that will initiate ransomware to download onto your system. Whatever the ad is advertising, do not engage with it. Download sources that are not regulated might easily be hosting malicious items, which is why you ought to stop downloading from them. If you are downloading via torrents, the least you can do is read what other users are saying before you begin to download something. Software has flaws, and ransomware or other malware may use them to get in. So that those vulnerabilities can’t be used, you have to keep your software updated. You just have to install the updates, which software vendors release when they become aware of the flaws.

What does it do

When the infected file is opened, the infection will look for certain files on your computer. All files you believe are valuable, like photos and documents will be targets. The ransomware will use a strong encryption algorithm for data encryption once they’ve been discovered. The encrypted files will have a weird extension attached to them, so you will easily notice which ones have been locked. A ransom message should then appear, which will offer you a decryption software in exchange for money. The demanded amount is different, depending on the ransomware, but will be somewhere between $50 and $1000, to be paid in digital currency. While you’re the one to choose whether you’ll pay or not, do consider why it’s not advised. You ought to also research other ways you could be able to recover your data. It is possible that malware researchers were successful in cracking the ransomware and therefore were able to release a free decryptor. It could also be that you have backed up your data somewhere but not remember it. Your device makes copies of your files, which are known as Shadow copies, and it’s possible ransomware did not touch them, thus you may restore them through Shadow Explorer. If you do not want this situation to reoccur, we highly suggest you invest money into a backup option to keep your files safe. If backup is available, just remove .Roger files and proceed to file restoring.

.Roger files elimination

We do not suggest trying to manually take care of the infection. Your computer may suffer permanent harm if you make a mistake. Using a malicious software removal utility to get rid of the threat is what you ought to do because the software would do everything for you. These security utilities are created to protect your machine, and uninstall .Roger files or similar malicious threats, so you shouldn’t run into any trouble. Your files will stay encrypted after ransomware elimination, as the utility is not capable of helping you in that regard. You yourself will need to research data restoring methods instead.

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Learn how to remove .Roger files from your computer

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

Step 1. Remove .Roger files using Safe Mode with Networking.

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

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 .Roger files.

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 .Roger files 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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