Apocalypse Ransomware

Apocalypse Ransomware is a malware application that has been roaming the web lately. Like any other ransomware application, the one in question must be removed at the very same moment that it is found active on your operating system. This is crucial since this malicious program will lock the majority of your personal files and might even cause damage to them consequently making them unrecoverable. Malware experts working at our internal labs have conducted an in-depth analysis of this invasive application so make sure to read the rest of this report to learn how you can remove this ransomware and to find out how you could improve overall virtual security; thus, you will be able to keep your computer safe and secure at all times.

As soon as Apocalypse Ransomwareenters your operating system, it will start the encryption procedure. Unfortunately, not a lot of users will realize that this malicious application is already up and running on their computer. This is so because the encryption process is completely silent. Once the ransomware is done with doing its dirty work, your user interface will be locked, and you will be presented with a ransom note, telling your data is encrypted, and that you will need to contact the creators of this ransomware to get it decrypted. Unfortunately, you will be asked to pay a ransom, which we do not recommend doing since developers of this malware are officially bind in any way to do that. By paying a ransom, you risk not only of losing your personal data but also of losing a large sum of money. While analyzing this ransomware, we have discovered that you could use a free decryption tool, which has been developed by volunteer IT professionals. According to quite a few reports, the free decryption tool should work fine, and you should be able to regain access to your personal files. It is also critical to delete Apocalypse Ransomware as soon as it is detected on your operating system since it could help you prevent a huge data loss as well as it is the only way to regain full access to your personal computer. Make sure to follow the instructions that we provide below to get rid of this malicious program.

It is important to take a few preventative steps that should improve your overall system security. This way you will be able to keep your computer safe and secure at all times. First and foremost make sure to install a professional antimalware tool that will provide overall system security at all times. Such a tool will warn you about any suspicious content within your computer or online in advance. It is also important to highlight the importance of safe browsing habits because in a majority of cases, Apocalypse Ransomware is mostly spread via spam e-mail. It is critical to avoid all suspicious emails coming from unknown senders. Often users infect their operating system with this malicious program because they do not take the time to see if the attachment comes from a legitimate source or not. In some cases, this ransomware could also be hosted on suspicious third-party websites. Thus, by ignoring all third-party sites, you will be able to significantly reduce the chances of infecting your computer with some potentially harmful application.

Do not delay the removal of Apocalypse Ransomware as having it on your computer will only have malicious outcomes. Make sure to execute the removal guide with your utmost attention since a single mistake during this procedure could have detrimental consequences, to put it mildly. It is important to note that just a few leftovers could be much more than enough for this malware to continue its intrusive functionality. The best way to be sure that everything associated with Apocalypse Ransomware has been fully removed from your operating system is by conducting an extensive removal of your personal computer for potential traces linked to this ransomware once the manual removal is performed. If you find such analysis a bit too complicated, make sure to perform a full system scan with a professional antimalware tool because it can identify and delete any registry entries or files related to this malware in an automatic manner.

How to remove Apocalypse Ransomware from your PC

Windows XP

1. Restart your computer.
2. While the BIOS screen is loading tap the F8 key multiple times.
3. Select Safe Mode with Networking by using the arrow keys on your keyboard.
4. Tap Enter on your keyboard.
5. Open your File Explorer.
6. Go to C:\Program Files.
7. Select and delete a malicious file entitled windowsupdate.exe.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

 

1. Restart your PC.
2. While the BIOS screen is loading tap the F8 key repeatedly.
3. Using the arrow keys on your keyboard select Safe Mode with Networking.
4. Open your File Explorer.
5. Go to C:\Program Files (x86).
6. Select and delete a malicious file entitled windowsupdate.exe.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

1. Move your mouse cursor to the lover-left corner of your screen and select the search icon.
2. Type PC Settings into the search box and select it.
3. Select Update and recovery.
4. Click Recovery and select Restart now under the Advanced startup section.
5. Click Troubleshoot.
6. Select Advanced options.
7. Click Startup Settings.
8. Select Restart.
9. Tap the F5 key on your keyboard to select Safe Mode with Networking.
10. Now open your File Explorer.
11. Go to C:\Program Files (x86).
12. Select and delete a malicious file entitled windowsupdate.exe.

Windows 10

1. Click the Windows button and choose Settings.
2. Select Update & security.
3. Click Recovery and choose Restart now located under the Advanced startup section.
4. Select Troubleshoot.
5. Click Advanced options.
6. Choose Startup Settings.
7. Select Restart.
8. Tap the F5 key on your keyboard to select Safe Mode with Networking.
9. Open your File Explorer.
10. Go to C:\Program Files (x86).
11. Select and delete a malicious file entitled windowsupdate.exe.