How to Remove Crinf File Extension Malware

How to Remove Crinf File Extension Ransomware?

Ransomware is one of the most troublesome types of infections that you could possibly stumble across while surfing the Web. Therefore, you must be particularly unlucky to have infected your machine with something as nasty as this parasite. Now, even though such programs are incredibly aggressive and very malicious, if you take quick measures, there is absolutely NOTHING to worry about. How do ransomware programs work? After they manage to land on the targeted machine in silence, they perform a full scan on your computer searching for files with .jpg, .doc, .pdf, .cdr, .ppt, .mdb, .xls extensions. Then the virus encrypts all those files and as you see, most of your valuable (and possibly very important) information falls victim to the parasite’s trickery. Once your data has been encrypted, it’s inaccessible. That’s it. Your infected computer can’t recognize the random new file format that suddenly replaced the original one, so you can no longer use your very own information. In this case, once the PC is compromised, your files will get the .Crinf extension and it goes without saying that all of this happens without your permission. And that’s not even the worst part. After your files get encrypted, the virus displays an incredibly aggravating message claiming that the only possible way to regain access to your files and recover your data would be by paying a certain sum of money in exchange for a decryption key. You see where this is going, don’t you? Hackers develop and use ransomware parasites solely to blackmail you and, ultimately, steal your money. You can clearly see that believing their bogus promises doesn’t guarantee you anything because cyber criminals are not known for their tendency to follow the rules, even if it’s the rules they invented themselves. The only thing that will definitely happen after you pay the ransom required is that you will lose it. And hackers will get it. Unless for some reason you’re willing to become a sponsor to crooks voluntarily, you will NOT pay the ransom as this will not help you regain access to your data. What will, you may ask? Deleting the ransomware infection that you have on board and following our instructions will. Remember, despite what the parasite is trying to make you believe, there is an easy way to BOTH keep your money and recover your files. In order to do so, get rid of the parasite.

How did I get infected with?

Ransomware-type infections don’t deviate from the classic pattern when it comes to infecting computers. For example, if you end up with this pest on board, you probably clicked something open when you shouldn’t have. These parasites usually travel the Web via spam email-attachments, spam messages from unknown senders, suspicious looking third-party commercials, etc. As you can see, there are many distribution methods on the Web so unless you’re extremely careful and always cautious, you could easily get your own machine compromised with a whole bunch of infections, ransomware included. Also, you might want to stay away from unverified websites and the unverified freeware/shareware bundles they offer because, more often than not, the programs there are unreliable. Hackers love to take advantage of every single moment of negligence and distraction that PC users may have online so they often apply the sneaky techniques of bundled freeware. To prevent it, opt for the custom or advanced option in the Setup Wizard and don’t underestimate any potential threat you might come across while browsing the Web.

Why is this dangerous?

As we mentioned, apart from the obvious fact that you will no longer be able to view or use your very own files, the parasite directly demands money from you. Talk about impudence. After it scans your machine and effectively shuts you off your own pictures, word documents, music, etc., the parasite starts playing mind games with you. Prepare to be seeing a nasty massage that explains the terms of the ransom and tries to convince you that paying it is your only option. It is not. Even if for some inexplicable reason you actually give hackers what they want and send them the money, you will inevitably regret it. Crooks don’t play fair. That is exactly what makes ransomware parasites such a severe threat – the fact those programs attempt to manipulate you by using your very own private information against you. Even though according to the parasite you need some decryption key in order to recover your unreadable data, you will most certainly not receive it by paying the ransom. On the other hand, you could successfully eliminate the virus and restore all files that it messed with by follow our instructions. Remember, if you’re gullible enough and allow crooks to involve you in their nasty scam, you will soon end up in an even worse situation than the one you’re currently in. And it’s quite bad already. In order to get rid of this vicious virus and to regain control over your files as well as your overall Internet experience, please follow the detailed removal guide down below.

Crinf File Extension Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Start Your Computer into Safe Mode with Networking

• Make sure you do not have any floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs inserted in your computer
• Restart the computer
  
• When you see a table, start tapping the F8 key every second until you enter the Advanced Boot Options

• in the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking , and then press ENTER.

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type iexplore www.virusresearch.org/download-en

• Internet Explorer will open and a professional scanner will prompt to be downloaded
• Run the installer
• Follow the instruction and use the professional malware removal tool to detect the files of the virus.
• After performing a full scan you will be asked to register the software. You can do that or perform a manual removal.

Remove Crinf File Extension malware Manually

Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously

Locate the process of the Ransomware. Have in mind that this is usually a random generated file.

Before you kill the process, type the name on a text document for later reference.

Navigate to your %appdata%/roaming folder and delete the executable.

 

Open your Windows Registry Editor and navigate to

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\

and

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\

delete the name crypto13

You can alternatively use your msconfig windows program to double check the execution point of the virus. Please, have in mind that the names in your machine might be different as they might be generated randomly, that’s why you run the professional scanner to identify the files.

It is always a good idea to use a reputable anti-malware program after manual removal, to prevent this from happening again.