GUIDE: How to REMOVE "RANSOMEXX" virus (Ransom.RANSOMEXX) FOREVER!

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How can you remove the RANSOMEXX ransomware?


RANSOMEXX detected as Ransom.RANSOMEXX.

Ransomware attacks can appear out of nowhere nowadays.
And they are very powerful, not to mention they will try to acquire your personal data rather fast.
What you want to do is to find a quick and simple way to eliminate this malware from your computer!

The way you can identify an infection like this is when you see that your important documents are encrypted, and they have .RANSOMEXX extension.

What is the RANSOMEXX Ransomware?

This is a file-encrypting ransomware. The idea behind it is that it encrypts all or most of the personal documents that you can find on a victim’s computer with a very powerful encryption algorithm. Once the files are encrypted, then you will receive a message that your data is encrypted and the only thing you can do is to remove that encryption by paying a certain fee. Usually, this will cost you in Bitcoins and it can be very expensive.

How can the RANSOMEXX ransomware get on your computer?

Just like any other ransomware or malware arrives on your computer.
RANSOMEXX is basically coming from infected websites and files that you download from the web.
This is why you need to get your downloads only from reputable websites.
Otherwise, you will be placing all your data and content in danger. And it’s a very good idea to try and avoid such a thing.

When can you see that the computer is infected with the RANSOMEXX ransomware?

Normally, you will notice that when the ransomware sends a message. They will inform you that the ransomware has encrypted all your files and you have to either pay the amount of content some specific email addresses.

You have 2 ways to remove RANSOMEXX:

You have 2 ways

Remove it automatically1. Remove Automatically.
Remove it manually2. Remove Manually.

Why I recommend you to use an automatic way?

  1. You know only one virus name: "RANSOMEXX", but usually you have infected by a bunch of viruses.
    The UnHackMe program detects this threat and all others.
  2. UnHackMe is quite fast! You need only 5 minutes to check your PC.
  3. UnHackMe uses the special features to remove hard in removal viruses. If you remove a virus manually, it can prevent deleting using a self-protecting module. If you even delete the virus, it may recreate himself by a stealthy module.
  4. UnHackMe is small and compatible with any antivirus.
  5. UnHackMe is fully free for 30-days!

Here’s how to remove RANSOMEXX virus automatically:

STEP 1: Install UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 2: Scan for malware using UnHackMe (1 minute)

STEP 3: Remove RANSOMEXX virus (3 minutes)

So it was much easier to fix such problem automatically, wasn't it?
That is why I strongly advise you to use UnHackMe for remove RANSOMEXX redirect or other unwanted software.

How to remove RANSOMEXX manually:

STEP 1: Check all shortcuts of your browsers on your desktop, taskbar and in the Start menu. Right click on your shortcut and change it's properties.

http://…

You can see RANSOMEXX or another web site at the end of shortcut target (command line). Remove it and save changes.

In addition, check this command line for fake browser's trick.
For example, if a shortcut points to Google Chrome, it must have the path:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.
Fake browser may be: …\Appdata\Roaming\HPReyos\ReyosStarter3.exe.
Also the file name may be: “chromium.exe” instead of chrome.exe.

STEP 2: Investigate the list of installed programs and uninstall all unknown recently installed programs.

check installed programs to uninstall

STEP 3: Open Task Manager and close all processes, related to RANSOMEXX in their description. Discover the directories where such processes start. Search for random or strange file names.

Remove RANSOMEXX virus from running processes

Remove RANSOMEXX virus from running processes

STEP 4: Inspect the Windows services. Press Win+R, type in: services.msc and press OK.

Remove RANSOMEXX virus from Windows services

Remove RANSOMEXX virus from Windows services

Disable the services with random names or contains RANSOMEXX in it's name or description.

STEP 5: After that press Win+R, type in: taskschd.msc and press OK to open Windows Task Scheduler.
Remove RANSOMEXX from scheduled task list.

Delete any task related to RANSOMEXX. Disable unknown tasks with random names.

STEP 6: Clear the Windows registry from RANSOMEXX virus.
Press Win+R, type in: regedit.exe and press OK.

Remove RANSOMEXX virus from Windows registry

Remove RANSOMEXX virus from Windows registry

Find and delete all keys/values contains RANSOMEXX.

STEP 7: Remove RANSOMEXX from Google Chrome.
Remove RANSOMEXX Virus from Chrome Extensions

STEP 8: Remove RANSOMEXX from Internet Explorer.

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

Set Internet Explorer Homepage

STEP 9: Remove RANSOMEXX from Mozilla Firefox.

Change Firefox Home Page

Change Firefox Home Page

STEP 10: And at the end, clear your basket, temporal files, browser's cache.

But if you miss any of these steps and only one part of virus remains – it will come back again immediately or after reboot.

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