Remove TOPFlix virus

About this infection

TOPFlix virus malware is classified as a very dangerous infection because of its intent to lock your data. Ransomware is the the more common categorization, however. There’s a high possibility that the reason you have the contamination is because you opened a spam email attachment or obtained something from unreliable sources. If you don’t know how you may stop ransomware from entering in the future, carefully read the following paragraphs. Ransomware isn’t thought to be such a damaging threat for nothing, if you want to avoid likely severe harm, be careful to stop its infection. It can be particularly surprising to find your files encrypted if you’ve never encountered ransomware before, and you have little idea about what it is. A ransom message ought to make an appearance soon after the files are locked, and it’ll demand that you buy the decryption software. If you’ve made the choice to pay the ransom, consider the fact that what you’re dealing with is cyber criminals who are not likely to feel morally obliged to aid you after they get your money. We’re more inclined to believe that you will be ignored after making the payment. It should also be pointed out that the money will probably finance more malware. You ought to also look into free decryption tool available, maybe a malware researcher was able to crack the ransomware and release a decryptor. Before making any rash decisions, try the alternatives first. In case you did create backup prior to infection, after you remove TOPFlix virus there should be no problems when it comes to file recovery.

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How is ransomware spread

You might have picked up the threat in various ways, which we will discuss in a more detailed manner. Usually, ransomware tends to employ quite simple methods so as to infect a machine, but it is also possible infection happened through more sophisticated ones. Ransomware creators/distributors with little knowledge/experience tend to use methods that don’t need much skill, like sending spam or hosting the infection on download platforms. Spreading the infection through spam is still probably the most frequent infection method. The ransomware infected file was added to an email that was made to appear legitimate, and sent to hundreds or even thousands of possible victims. Despite the fact that those emails tend to be pretty obvious to those who know the signs, less experienced users might not know that they’re dealing with an infected email. Particular signs may give it away, like the sender having a nonsense email address, or countless mistakes in the text. Hackers also like to use popular company names to not rouse distrust. So, as an example, if Amazon emails you, you still need to check if the email address matches just be sure. A red flag should also be the sender not using your name in the greeting, or anywhere else in the email for that matter. Senders who have business with you would not include basic greetings like User, Customer, Sir/Madam, as they would know your name. If you are a customer of Amazon, all emails they send you will have your name (or the one you have given them) used in the greeting, because it’s done automatically.

If you want the short version of this section, always check that the sender is who they say they are before opening an attachment. And if you are on a dubious site, do not go around clicking on ads or engaging in what they offer. Not all adverts are safe, and you could end up on a web page that’ll launch ransomware to download onto your computer. The adverts you run into on those websites are not something you want to press on, they will only cause trouble. Downloading from unreliable sites could also result in an infection. If you are downloading through torrents, you should always check whether the torrent is safe by checking other users’s comments. Vulnerabilities in software can also be used for malicious software to get in. So as to stop malware from taking advantage of those flaws, your software has to be updated. All you need to do is install the updates, which are released by software vendors when they become aware of the flaws.

How does ransomware act

The encryption process will begin soon after the infected file is opened on your device. It targets documents, photos, videos, etc, virtually everything that may be of importance to you. A powerful encryption algorithm will be used for locking the files ransomware has located. If you’re not sure which files were encrypted, the unusual file extensions added to all locked ones will help you. If you’re still unsure about what happened, you will see a ransom message, which will explain the situation and demand that you buy a decryption software. How much you’re demanded to pay varies from ransomware to ransomware, you may be demanded $20 or a $1000. While a lot of malware investigators do not recommend paying, it is your choice to make. You need to also research other ways you can restore your data. Maybe a free decryptor has been created by people trained in malware research. Or maybe you have backed up the files some time ago but simply don’t remember. Your device stores copies of your files, which are known as Shadow copies, and if the ransomware didn’t erase them, you might recover them through Shadow Explorer. If you do not want to end up in this kind of situation again, we highly suggest you invest money into a backup option so that your data is kept safe. In case you do have backup, first remove TOPFlix virus and then restore files.

TOPFlix virus elimination

We cannot suggest you attempt manual elimination, for primarily one reason. A single mistake could do serious harm to your system. A wiser idea would be to use an anti-malware software because the infection would be taken care of by the tool. You shouldn’t come across problems as those utilities are developed to terminate TOPFlix virus and similar infections. Keep in mind, however, that the application is not capable of recovering your files, so they’ll remain the same after the infection has been eliminated. You yourself will have to research data recovery options instead.

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Learn how to remove TOPFlix virus from your computer

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

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

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