How to Remove SevenDays Ransomware

How to Remove SevenDays Ransomware?

Readers recently started to report the following message being displayed when they boot their computer:

SEVENDAYSSEVENDAYSSEVENDAYSSEVENDAYS…

Unlike most ransomware programs, SevenDays is not aiming at your bank account. Its sole purpose is to encrypt your files and cause you a headache. Is that not a solid enough reason to remove the parasite? The sooner you get rid of this intruder, the better. SevenDays Ransomware may not behave like a typical ransomware but it does lock your data. All the information stored on your PC falls victim to the parasite. As you could imagine, that is a recipe for disaster. The SevenDays parasite uses a complicated encrypting algorithm. It utilizes AES-256 and RSA-2048 ciphers to lock every single bit of your data. That includes your photos, music files, documents, videos. If you’re among the PC users who don’t keep backups, ransomware could harm you. In the future, make sure your files have backup copies. That way, you will be protected from infections in case another ransomware gets installed. Always think in advance when it comes to your safety. SevenDays Ransomware scans your machine in order to locate your files. Then the virus starts encrypting all the data you’ve stored on board. Note that some of your most important, precious files get locked too. Hackers attempt to create as much confusion as possible. Unfortunately, that’s just what ransomware excels at. File-encrypting viruses can’t remain unnoticed as they cause a mess. Your files get locked out of the blue and you end up unable to use any of them. Thanks to the ransomware, your information is turned into gibberish. Once your data gets encrypted, it receives a brand new extension. That’s how the ransomware makes it very clear your information is no longer accessible. If you notice the .SEVENDAYS extension, it’s game over. Your data has been modified so your computer can’t recognize its new format. As a result, you can’t use your very own files. And if you thought that was unfair, you should keep in mind most ransomware infections also demand a ransom. They take advantage of your despair and anxiety to gain illegal revenue. These infections drop detailed payment instructions. By doing so, they convince you that you need to pay a certain ransom in Bitcoin to free your data. The problem is that paying guarantees you absolutely nothing. You may follow all instructions ASAP and still remain unable to use your files. On theory, hackers are supposed to provide a decryption key. On practice, this is a scam.

How did I get infected with?

Ransomware infections are no different than any other computer program. Hence, they need some permission in order to get downloaded. The thing is, you don’t necessarily have to know about the installation. How do such stealthy infiltration methods work? One commonly used technique involves spam messages and fake emails. Hackers might disguise their ransomware as a perfectly harmless job application, for example. If you’re gullible enough to open the corrupted email, you let the parasite lose. You will then have to waste time and energy fighting the intruders and regaining control over your PC. Next time you notice something unreliable into your inbox, stay away from it. Restrain yourself from clicking such email-attachments or messages open. Keep an eye out for potential intruders. Otherwise, you may compromise your own safety. Another virus distribution tactic is called freeware/shareware bundling. Also, avoid installing unverified software updates and questionable torrents. We’d recommend that you stay away from third-party pop-ups as well as illegitimate websites. Ransomware might travel the Web via exploit kits or with some help from a Trojan horse. You should check out your computer because SevenDays might have malicious company.

Why is SevenDays dangerous?

The file-encrypting infection locks all your files. It makes them inaccessible and practically useless. Note that there are plenty of very similar ransomware viruses out there. SevenDays Ransomware has been harassing PC users since the beginning of August 2017. It simply encrypts your information without offering any decryptor. As mentioned, we usually come across ransomware that attempts to steal your Bitcoins. This one was developed solely to lock your private data and it gives you no solution. Now that you know infections like SevenDays exist, are you willing to let another ransomware get installed? Delete this pest right away and make sure you never have to deal with file-encrypting parasites again. To get rid of it manually, please follow our detailed removal guide down below.

SevenDays Removal Instructions

STEP 1: Kill the Malicious Process

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

STEP 3: Locate Startup Location

STEP 4: Recover SevenDays Encrypted Files

STEP 1: Stop the malicious process using Windows Task Manager

• 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.

• Locate any suspicious processes associated with SevenDays encryption Virus.
• Right click on the process
• Open File Location
• End Process
• Delete the directories with the suspicious files.
• Have in mind that the process can be hiding and very difficult to detect

STEP 2: Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

STEP 3: Locate SevenDays encryption Virus startup location

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

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”
• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to:

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

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 should run any professional scanner to identify malicious files.

STEP 4: How to recover encrypted files?

• Method 1: The first and best method is to restore your data from a recent backup, in case that you have one.

• Method 2: File Recovery Software – Usually when the ransomware encrypts a file it first makes a copy of it, encrypts the copy, and then deletes the original. Due to this you may try to use file recovery software to recover some of your original files.
• Method 3: Shadow Volume Copies – As a last resort, you can try to restore your files via Shadow Volume Copies. Open the Shadow Explorer part of the package and choose the Drive you want to recover. Right click on any file you want to restore and click Export on it.