Windows 10: docm files

Some how all my files have been converted to docm files, I dont know how this happened, Is there a way to convert them all back to their original file formats?

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.DOCM Ransomware

Hi Fekri,

I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

That is a version of Globeimposter 2.0 ransomware. See this thread and the linked support topic.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/69965...

Disclaimer:

This is a non-Microsoft website which would provide accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site which are frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). There is no need to buy paid products to fix your computers as they do
more harm than good sometimes.

 

.DOCM Ransomware

A message is displayed in Microsoft word, which indicates "UPDATE AVAILABLE update for office are ready to be installed, but first to close some apps ", after clicking Update now, another window is displayed "the update will be downloaded in the background".
After that all my file encrypted .DOCM. in this link you will find the encrypted, decrypted file and the readme file. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eFarX49ONtzXxiWrlitiLhg3-16m_zRL/view?usp=sharing





I have another PC is infected, the yellow massagebar always display despite the last update of Microsoft threat protection is installed. the malware doesn't begin work until we click Update now. is there any update to detect this virus?

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.