Windows 10: Decrypting files after reinstalling windows 10.

I encrypted a lot of files some time ago. It became necessary for me to reinstall Windows 10. The "user" that encrypted the files disappeared after the reinstall and, after creating another login, I can't decrypt my files.


I go to the Properties of any of these files & click the "General" tab.

Next I click the "Advanced" tab.

When I deselect the box beside "Encrypt contents to secure data" and then click "OK" and "Apply" I, of course, get an error message saying the file can't be decrypted.

If I click on the "Details" button in the "Advanced Attributes" window I get the following:


User Certificate thumbprint

Richard(Richard@ACME-AUTODESTRUC) 5755 4610 B082 5B2F C43C 01CB B7A7 41AE DCCF 5DB0

How do I recover this user account after having reinstalled Windows 10? If I can sign on as this "user" I should be able to decrypt the files. Or can the "Certificate thumbprint" be used to gain access?

:)

 

How to Decrypt *.cerber3 files?

AFAIK it's still not possible to decrypt your files for free...

In addition to what has been mentioned in the prior posts, you might want to read this:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cerber-ransomware-switches-to-cerber3-extension-for-encrypted-files/

And I strongly suggest to read/do:

• How to remove ransomware the right way: A step-by-step guide
• The smartest way to stay unaffected by ransomware? Backup!

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Reinstalling Windows 10 to sell a PC - is the 'Remove everything' option enough?

Restore factory settings do list Removes your personal files, apps and settings, and reinstalls the version of Windows that came on this PC.

So if this isn't true well than just erase the drive and install a clean Windows 10 with all the drivers u need but why should it be true
@FordGT90Concept ? *Laugh :laugh: