Windows 10: I am not sure what to do because someone is holding me ransom

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New Trojan that Demands a Ransom

There is a new virus out there discovered by virus hunters known as "Cryzip". The Trojan encrypts your files and then demands a $300 ransom for the decryption password to get your files back. After encrypting the files, the virus leaves a nice step-by-step guide of how to go about paying the ransom off. It's supposedly spread through email Spam, and has successfully evaded anti-virus scanners.

Source: eWeek

 

Ransome malware "Files are locked.txt"

I think that's a ransomware called PClock...

Suggestion to read the following threads and, if needed, to ask for further help there:

• New PCLock (updated) infection!!! - Ransomware Help & Tech Support
• PClock Ransomware Support and Help Topic - Ransomware Help & Tech Support

Also make sure to read/do
http://blog.emsisoft.com/2017/02/16/how-to-remove-ransomware-the-right-way-a-step-by-step-guide/

 

ransomeware is holding my computer hostage...what do i do?

Did you find any ransom note? Have your files been encrypted? Did their file extensions change?

Try to identify the ransomware by going here: ID Ransomware

Upload a ransom note and/or sample encrypted file to identify the ransomware that has encrypted your data.

Also read/do:

How to remove ransomware the right way: A step-by-step guide

Also... Here's a list of various Ransomware threads:
List of Ransomware Support Topics, FAQs and News Articles

Perhaps you see something there which seems similar.

When in doubt, suggestion to ask for free expert help here:
Ransomware Help & Tech Support Forum - BleepingComputer.com

For later reading:

• Ransomware Avoidance
  
• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/ransomware