Remove DirtyDecrypt.exe

DirtyDecrypt.exe is a ransom program that can held back some of your computer files. Unlike Police and FBI virus that locks the system, this one will encrypt files found inside your hard drive. DirtyDecrypt.exe affects files like photos, music, videos, documents, and so on. Opening these mentioned file will pop-up a message stating that file is corrupted. In some cases, the virus will issue a message stating the following:

“This file can be decrypted using the program DirtyDecrypt.exe
Press CTRL+ALT+D to run DirtyDecrypt.exe”

In the event that you wanted to use this said tool to decrypt the files, it will prompt you to pay for the code. This code unlocks the program so that you may use it to return files to its previous state. Be aware that DirtyDecrypt.exe affects only files that exist during the infection. Newly created files will not be involved in the corruption.

There are several ways how one computer can be infected with DirtyDecrypt.exe. It could be Trojan or virus infection that dropped the virus. In some instances, visiting harmful web sites can inject the code into the system. Software downloads and online videos can be another source of DirtyDecrypt.exe virus.

In order to decrypt all affected files inside the computer, you must remove the virus. Removal may not be simple; it requires some experience in troubleshooting system. Accidental deletion of system files may lead to bigger trouble. Thus, if you are not well-versed in this field, we suggest that you seek assistance from experts.

Threat Summary

Threat Name:	DirtyDecrypt.exe
Type:	RansomLock
Brief Description:	This type of malware locks the computer or desktop making it unusable.

Description

DirtyDecrypt.exe is a ransom program that can held back some of your computer files. Unlike Police and FBI virus that locks the system, this one will encrypt files found inside your hard drive. DirtyDecrypt.exe affects files like photos, music, videos, documents, and so on. Opening these mentioned file will pop-up a message stating that file is corrupted. In some cases, the virus will issue a message stating the following:

“This file can be decrypted using the program DirtyDecrypt.exe
Press CTRL+ALT+D to run DirtyDecrypt.exe”

In the event that you wanted to use this said tool to decrypt the files, it will prompt you to pay for the code. This code unlocks the program so that you may use it to return files to its previous state. Be aware that DirtyDecrypt.exe affects only files that exist during the infection. Newly created files will not be involved in the corruption.

There are several ways how one computer can be infected with DirtyDecrypt.exe. It could be Trojan or virus infection that dropped the virus. In some instances, visiting harmful web sites can inject the code into the system. Software downloads and online videos can be another source of DirtyDecrypt.exe virus.

In order to decrypt all affected files inside the computer, you must remove the virus. Removal may not be simple; it requires some experience in troubleshooting system. Accidental deletion of system files may lead to bigger trouble. Thus, if you are not well-versed in this field, we suggest that you seek assistance from experts.

Procedures to Remove DirtyDecrypt.exe

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Removal steps on this page will help you get rid of the threat effectively using tools and virus scanners. Please make sure that you will carry out the guide in exact order.

Create a USB Bootable Device

Ransom Trojans and viruses will lock the screen and makes the computer unusable. Common ways to deal with this type of infection is to boot the PC using another device. For this tutorial we will do a bootable disk that contains DirtyDecrypt.exe remover.

1. Download Kaspersky Rescue Disk from their official server. Click the button below. The file will be in .ISO format.

2. Download this utility called rescue2usb to record your .ISO file into the USB drive. Obviously you need a USB thumb drive at least 512MB in capacity. Plug it to the computer.

3. Once you have the two programs, double-click on the rescue2usb.exe to start creating a bootable USB drive.
4. You will see on the screen in the program called Kasperksy USB Rescue Disk Maker. Click on Browse and locate the .ISO file.
5. Under USB Medium, select the proper drive of your USB device.
6. Click on START. It will now begin to create a bootable USB drive with Kaspersky Rescue Disk in it.

Start the Computer with Kaspersky Rescue Disk.

1. You must set the computer to use other bootable device aside from hard drive. For this procedure, enable your BIOS to boot to USB device. If you are not familiar with this, please refer to your computer's instruction manual.

2. Another option is to access the Boot Menu right after you turn one the PC. It will present a Menu so that you can select a preferred boot drive. Select Removable Devices.

3. Your computer will now start and load Kaspersky Rescue Disk.
4. If you see a message on the screen, please Press any key to enter the menu. You only have 10 seconds to do this, otherwise it will boot with the hard drive.

5. Next screen will be the interface language. Please select desired language to use.
6. You must run the program in Graphic Mode. This gives you easy access to all commands and menus.
7. End User License Agreement will appear. Please accept to continue using the program. Press 1 to proceed.

Using WindowsUnlocker to Remove DirtyDecrypt.exe

1.Click on the K button at the lower left corner of the screen.

2. Select Terminal on the list. It will open a command prompt.
3. Type windowsunlocker and press Enter on your keyboard.

4. On WindowsUnlocker menu, please type 1 to Unlock Windows. This utility will clean the registry for malicious entries.

5. After the cleanup process, it will display the menu once more.
6. Press 0 on your keyboard to exit WindowsUnlocker.

Run a Virus Scan

1. After removing DirtyDecrypt.exe, you need to delete all remaining components.
2. Click on the K to display the menu.

3. Select Kaspersky Rescue Disk. This will open the virus scanning tool.
4. You need to update the program first. Select My Update Center tab and click on Start update. This requires an Internet connection.

5. After updating the program, select Object Scan tab and click on Start Object Scan. You must scan the following:

• Disk boot sectors
• Hidden startup objects
• All drives

6. Scanning the entire hard drive may take some time. Please let the scan to finish.
7. Once the scan process is complete, the tool will prompt you for preferred actions on detected threats. Deleting all threats is recommended.
8. You can now turn off the computer, unplug the USB drive, and start Windows in normal mode.