TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 Removal

What is TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2?

TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 is one of the most malicious computer infections: it is a Trojan horse. Trojan horses are famous for causing huge troubles to the users. A Trojan can sneak into the system without your notice or permission, and that is why this kind of threat is extremely dangerous: you may not know that your PC is infected and that huge changes are being done to your computer. These viruses usually come with various applications that are downloaded together with software bundles. Sometimes you may even download the application by yourself: many suspicious programs claim to be really useful and may actually perform the desired actions. In case of TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2, it can also come together with a seemingly useful application. The Trojan horse can hijack your computer if it is run on 32-bit Windows NT, XP, 2000, Vista, or 7. If you are sure that your PC has this virus, remove TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 at once!

Why is TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 dangerous?

When the Trojan horse is installed onto your system, you can start noticing various signs that show the presence of TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2. First of all, your computer might not work as usually. You may be blocked from doing certain actions, for example, accessing certain files or applications. Also, it may make your PC stop responding, make it freeze or even crash. This can even prevent you from using your own PC!  What is more, it can make executable files inactive thus completely messing up the computer system: some executables are really important. Like any other Trojan horse, this infection may expose your personally-identifiable information to cyber criminals. Do you know how? It may be able to send the info to servers that belong to hackers. Moreover, it is known that this threat can install other malware onto your personal computer. If it has already done so, you may be struggling with a bunch of other problems at the moment. In this case, you might see many new icons on your desktop. The file that is responsible for this is called 5689.sys. Additionally, you should have a browser hijacker that has suddenly changed your home page. To eliminate the problems, you have to uninstall TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 first.

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How did my PC get infected with TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2?

It is likely that the threat has attacked your PC by bundling with an application you have found online. It can also be spread via email in spam attachments or via corrupted websites. TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 removal should be done as soon as you notice any of the symptoms described above.

How to remove TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 from my personal computer?

If the Trojan has really inhabited your PC, you should find some related files running in the Task Manager. They are called a3rRjDr1aNVpNa.exe, wxywsrogbek.exe, and zaberg.exe. If you spot them, there is no doubt of the infection. You can delete TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 by acquiring a legitimate security tool and scanning your PC with it.

Learn how to remove TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 from your computer

• Step 1. Remove TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 using Safe Mode with Networking.
• Step 2. Remove TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Remove TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 using Safe Mode with Networking.

• a) Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking.
• b) Step 2. Remove TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2.

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 TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2.

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 TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2 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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