Terminate Koler ransomware

What is ransomware

Koler ransomware is a piece of malware that will lock  your files, it is also known as ransomware. File-encoding malicious software usually invades operating systems via spam emails or malicious downloads, and this one possibly used the same methods. Ransomware will encode your files immediately upon entry and ask for money, which is why we consider it to be one of the most damaging infections out there. If if you routinely backup your files, or if malware researchers make a free decryptor, file-recovery would not be complex. But otherwise, there is a high possibility you will lose your files. Paying the ransom won’t necessarily result in file decryption so take that into consideration if you’re leaning towards paying. Cyber crooks already locked your files, what is preventing them from becoming even more nasty by not recovering your files after payment. Since payment isn’t a good file recovery way, you need to just erase Koler ransomware.

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How does the ransomware affect the OS

Try to remember if you have recently opened a file attached to an email as that’s where you might have acquired the contamination. damaging program creators attach infected files to an email and send it to to hundreds or even thousands of users. When a user opens the email attachment, the ransomware will download onto the device. This is why by opening all email attachments you may be putting your system in danger. You need to learn the signs of an infected email, otherwise you will encounter a malicious one sooner or later. No matter how legitimate the email may appear, be careful of senders who pressure you to open the attachment. Overall, be careful since any email attachment that lands in your inbox might be malware. By downloading from unsecure websites, you can also be opening your system for ransomware. Avoid dubious websites and rely only on credible ones, in order to bypass a file-encoding malicious software infection.

The second the malware invades your machine, it will begin encoding your data. The ransomware will target your most important files, such as images, videos and documents, so that you’re more likely to pay. A ransom note will then be placed, and it ought to inform you about what has happened. You will, of course, be asked to pay to recover the files. Crooks’ behavior is unpredictable thus dealing with them is rather problematic. Therefore, giving into the demands may not cause the desired outcomes. Take into consideration that even after payment, you might not get the decryption tool. Do not be shocked if you pay and get nothing in return, because there is nothing stopping cyber criminals from simply taking your money. Backup could have saved you from a lot of problems, if you had it prior to encryption, you could restore files after you abolish Koler ransomware. We encourage that you remove Koler ransomware and instead of giving into the demands, you purchase backup.

How to delete Koler ransomware

We always alert inexperienced users that the only safe way to delete Koler ransomware is by using professional malware removal software. Manual Koler ransomware uninstallation is quite difficult so if you’re an inexperienced user, you could you could cause further harm to your system. We should mention, however, that the security software will not decode your data, it will only abolish Koler ransomware

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Learn how to remove Koler ransomware from your computer

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

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

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