Due to the fact that computers are firmly entrenched in everyone's life, it is extremely unpleasant to remain without their faithful “iron friend”. Especially when not a familiar operating system is visible on a computer monitor, but rather pictures of very low aesthetic content. Yes, this is a Windows lock, which almost every second active user has recently encountered. What to do and how to defeat this infection?
Of course, if there is really important and valuable information on the computer that you really need, you should not rely on your knowledge (if you have not too impressive), but you should immediately contact a professional service. If the Windows lock befell a simple home computer, on which nothing valuable had happened, you can try to give the banner a decisive rebuff.
What do I need to do? Do you know what “safe boot mode” is in Windows? This is the mode in which the system boots with a minimal set of applications and drivers. If the blocker was not created by the most experienced people, then you can try to bypass it corny. But you must remember that Windows lock (SMS ransomware, to be more precise) is constantly being improved, so in some cases this method may not work.
So. Reboot the computer. Since this cannot be done in a normal way, you will have to use the Reset button on the system unit. If you don’t have it or it doesn’t work, you can simply hold down the power key for a while, wait until the computer turns off, and then start it up again. During the boot process, constantly press the F8 key.
When a dialog box appears , select Secure Boot. If the computer boots up and the Windows lock does not work, immediately update your antivirus (if you have one) and run a full system scan. Unfortunately, this option does not always help, and in some cases you still have to see a painfully familiar window with pictures ...
Press Reset again and press F8 again. But! In this case, select "Secure boot with command line support." You will need to enter the following command:% systemroot% \ system32 \ restore \ rstrui.exe and press the Enter key. Note! The command must be entered correctly and without errors! Rewrite it on a piece of paper, and after loading, carefully and slowly enter into the command line!
In case of successful input and start, the system recovery program starts . Just follow the instructions displayed on the monitor and follow them, then send the system again to reboot. After a normal start, you again need to update (or reinstall) the anti-virus application, at maximum settings check all the hard drives that only exist on your computer. This must be done without fail, since Windows blocking in this case can be restored from the files remaining after the "wrecker".
However, we said above that these simple methods do not always work. In some cases, you have to go to special tricks and boot from a Live-CD, which can be created by almost all modern anti-virus programs.
Remember that if Windows is blocked, replenishing the account is not an option, since attackers can be paid at least twice. Anyway, no one will send you the key to enter the system.