Windows 10: QOTR ransomware on windows 10

By the time I had WIndows 8.1 on my laptop, all was well with the overall performance until one day, I downloaded some random stuff probably KMS without realising that the source was malicious. Windows Defender recognised it as a threat but I ignored it and disabled it. I know it was a big mistake but it was too late. Suddenly, the majority of my files got encrypted by qotr ransomware. After checking all files, videos and games in all drives, I was unable to run any of them. I tried to download various antimalware apps e.g. Kaspersky, Hitman Pro, Combo Cleaner, etc but none of them worked,

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.DOCM Ransomware

Some more helpful links....

• ID Ransomware
• https://support.emsisoft.com/topic/29386-first-steps-when-dealing-with-ransomware/
• How to remove ransomware the right way: A step-by-step guide (Updated for 2019)
  

 

Say goodbye to ransomware with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Yes, ransomware will be a thing of the past with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update thanks to something called "Controlled Folder Access" in Windows Defender.

Windows 10 will hide your important files from ransomware soon | The Verge

These are protections for your files against ransomware at the kernel and Windows Defender level. Rest easy, your files are safe.

About damn time Microsoft!

 

Malware and ransomware protection

You might also want to have a look at:

• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/help
• Top 10 Ways PUPs Sneak Onto Your Computer. And How To Avoid Them.
  
• Ransomware FAQ - Windows Defender Security Intelligence
• Ransomware Avoidance
  
• How to remove ransomware the right way: A step-by-step guide