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Old 06-04-11, 07:51 PM   #43
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Default Re: XP holding me to ransome

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Originally Posted by urbane1 View Post
+1 for Malwarebytes
I had a "Windows Recovery" ransomeware on my computer that hid all my files and programs this morning.

I downloaded Malwarebytes and followed the instructions off their website to get rid of the problem and then downloaded an .exe off the website to unhide everything. Took me three hours! but I am hopefully clear and up and running again.

I downloaded it from http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...ndows-recovery which had all the insturction on what to do on their page.
Personally I would back up my data and do a reformat/reinstall

But then I am paranoid that way.
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