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Remove Ransomware from PC

Do not pay, do not delete evidence and disconnect immediately.

Follow these steps

1

Disconnect the PC from Wi-Fi, Ethernet and shared drives immediately.

2

Do not connect backup drives or USB storage to the infected PC.

3

Take a photo of the ransom note and file extension for identification.

4

Use another clean device to check trusted ransomware-identification resources.

5

Run Microsoft Defender Offline scan or ask a professional before attempting recovery.

6

Restore files only from a known-clean backup after the infection is removed.

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