Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor

Preventing threats of all kinds from reaching your computer is the best way to protect your data. However, it might happen that your PC gets infected and then only a powerful security tool can help you out. In case you ar experiencing a ransomware infection, Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor might be worth a try.

The goal of this lightweight application is to unlock files that have been encrypted by a ransomware virus, enabling you to open their content without having to pay for it.

The Ransomware File Decryptor supports various ransomware families, namely TeslaCrypt, CryptXXX, SNSLocker, AutoLocky, CERBER, NEMUCOD, BadBlock, 777, XORIST, XORBAT, CHIMERA, and STAMPADO. Actually, you start by selecting the ransomware you must remove. And if you do not know its name, Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor can analyze a locked file and attempt to detect it on its own.

Once the ransomware type is selected, you can proceed to the second and final step, where you select the file (or the folder, if we are talking about multiple files) you want to decrypt. Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor starts scanning it, aiming to detect malware components.

During the analysis, you can monitor the number of infected and decrypted files. The duration depends not only on the number of locked files but also on the ransomware type. For certain infections, the application might prompt you to provide additional information. To be more specific, you might need to enter the location of the infected file and the location of a clean backup copy, if available.

Ransomware usually modifies files by adding an extension and not allowing you to remove it until a payment is made. Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor tries to remove it and grant you access to your files again. As ransomware authors update their strategies, this utility might not work with some infections, so you are advised to periodically make backups of your important files to avoid data loss.