CCord SystemLocker

CCord SystemLocker is a nasty infection that makes it impossible to use the computer upon the successful entrance. Speaking specifically, it kills explorer.exe (Windows Explorer) and the places its own window on Desktop thus locking the screen completely. As a consequence, users cannot access their favorite programs or perform daily activities, e.g., surf the Internet. In such a case, rebooting the computer is not an option because the screenlocker creates a point of execution in the Run registry key, meaning that it will launch automatically with the Windows OS and continue working on users’ PCs. Of course, we do not say that there is nothing users can do about that. We cannot promise that the CCord SystemLocker removal will be a piece of cake because it has several components, it terminates explorer.exe, and disables Task Manager, but you still need to erase it fully if you want to be able to use your computer normally again. You should read the rest of this article if you feel that you need some help with its removal.

It is impossible not to notice the entrance of CCord SystemLocker. No doubt this infection is the only one that has illegally entered your computer and applied changes if you see a window “Your System is locked” placed over your Desktop. A message this window contains tells users that they can get rid of CCord SystemLocker, i.e., unlock their screens only by buying a special unlock key and inserting it in the empty box under “Key:” located at the bottom of the window. In order to convince users that it is the only way to unlock the computer, it tells them that their all files will be deleted if they try to remove CCord SystemLocker “without a right key.” We know that you need to unlock your computer, but you should definitely not send money to cyber criminals to get the special key because you could remove the screen-locking window from your Desktop yourself by fully erasing CCord SystemLocker from your computer. Yes, it will be enough to do that because this infection, although it has been classified as ransomware, does not encrypt any personal files like similar infections do.

Specialists at pcthreat.com say that CCord SystemLocker is quite a sophisticated ransomware infection because it not only locks the screen, but also kills the explorer.exe process representing Windows Explorer, and, on top of that, disables Task Manager. No doubt it does that so that it would be harder to remove it. Since there is no other way to unlock the computer, start the CCord SystemLocker removal procedure today. If you decide to do nothing, you could not use your PC, and the screenlocker that has affected your PC will continue performing activities on your computer, for example, it will connect to the Internet from time to time.

It is hard to say how CCord SystemLocker has managed to appear on your computer because there are several different methods used to spread such screenlockers. According to our specialists, this infection might be spread as an attachment in spam emails, or users might download/install it on their PCs together with third-party software without even realizing that. Last but not least, users might download it on their PCs by mistake. No matter how CCord SystemLocker slithers onto computers, it acts the same in all the cases. That is, you will find your screen locked following its successful entrance. Luckily, it is possible to fix this quite easily – you just need to remove the infection whose window has locked your screen completely. The last paragraph of this report will tell you how you can do that.

It might be possible to unlock the screen by entering the unlock key cracked:cracked in the box on the opened window; however, if the key does not work, you will need to boot into Safe Mode/Safe Mode with Networking and remove all the malicious components yourself one by one. Alternatively, you could acquire the powerful malware remover and then use it to delete CCord SystemLocker fully. You should definitely consult our removal guide if you decide to erase this threat manually because you cannot leave a single active component of this infection – it might revive.

How to delete CCord SystemLocker manually

Boot into Safe Mode with Networking

Windows XP/Vista/7

1. Restart your computer.
2. Start tapping F8 right after your computer restarts.
3. Use arrow keys to select Safe Mode with Networking on the Advanced Boot Options screen.
4. Press Enter.
5. Log onto your computer.

Windows 8/8.1

1. Press Win+C.
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Power.
4. Press and hold Shift and then click Restart.
5. Click Troubleshoot.
6. Select Advanced options.
7. Click Startup Settings.
8. Click Restart.
9. Press F5.

Windows 10

1. Press Start and click Power.
2. Hold down the Shift key and click Restart.
3. Select Troubleshoot.
4. Go to Advanced options and then select Startup Settings.
5. Click Restart.
6. Press F5 to enable Safe Mode with Networking.

Remove all the components of CCord SystemLocker

1. Press Win+R.
2. Type regedit.exe in the box and click OK.
3. Go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
4. Delete the DisableTaskMgr Value.
5. Move to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
6. Delete the CSL Value.
7. Close Registry Editor and tap Win+E.
8. Delete all suspicious recently downloaded files from the following directories and then empty Trash:

• %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
• %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
• %TEMP%