Terminate RSAUtil ransomware

Is ransomware really that dangerous

RSAUtil ransomware might be the file-encoding malware that encoded your files. File-encoding malicious software normally uses spam emails and fake malicious to enter, and this one likely used the same methods. File-encoding malicious software will encrypt your files as soon as it infects your operating system and demand money, which is why we believe it to be one of the most damaging infections out there. Sometimes, malware researchers are able to build a free decoding key or if you have backup copes of your files, you may recover your files from there. Other than that, file recovery could be impossible. Paying the ransom won’t necessarily result in file decoding so take that into account if you are thinking about paying. It’s likely that the crooks will just take your money without decoding your data. Instead of giving into the requests, we advise you eliminate RSAUtil ransomware from your system.

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What does ransomware do

You must be more careful about how you open files attached to emails since that is the possible way you might have gotten the contamination. All malicious program authors need to do is adjoin a contaminated file to an email and send it to innocent users. The ransomware will be able to download onto the OS the moment you open the email attachment. If you open all emails and attachments you get, you might be risking your OS. You can generally differentiate an infected email from a safe one quite easily, you merely need to familiarize yourself with the signs. You being pressed by the sender to open the attachment should raise alarm bells. If you identify every email attachment you get as likely malware, it may take time to make sure they are secure, but at least you would bypass serious contaminations. Downloads from non-legitimate sources are also a great method to contaminate your device with ransomware. You should only download from legitimate portals if you wish to bypass ransomware.

The file-encoding malicious software will use complex encryption algorithms for file encryption so that you can no longer open them. All your vital files will be locked, like images, videos and documents. A ransom note will then appear, and it ought to provide information to you about what has occurred. If you have happened upon ransomware before, you will know that the cyber criminals will ask for payment to decode your data. People, however, appear to forget who they are dealing with and don’t realize that trusting crooks to stick to their word is somewhat unsafe. Therefore, paying may not bring the desired outcomes. There aren’t any promises that by paying you will receive the decoding program. Don’t believe that just taking your money and not giving you anything in return is beneath them. Had you had backup, you could just eliminate RSAUtil ransomware and proceed to restore the files. Whether you have backup or not, we advise you remove RSAUtil ransomware.

RSAUtil ransomware uninstallation

Anti-malware  is essential if you wish to completely delete RSAUtil ransomware. Manual RSAUtil ransomware uninstallation is rather complicated and if you do not know what you are doing, you can you may bring further damage to your system. We ought to note, however, that the security software will not decrypt your data, it will only eliminate RSAUtil ransomware

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Learn how to remove RSAUtil ransomware from your computer

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

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

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