Bitcoin-x2 Ransowmare Removal Guide

Bitcoin-x2 Ransomware is a threat that one day might illegally enter your computer and lock your files if you are not cautious enough. Even though it is considered that this ransomware infection enters users’ computers illegally, they contribute to its entrance to a great extent. It is not a surprise because Bitcoin-x2 Ransomware pretends to be a useful tool. Specifically speaking, it tries to convince users that it is a Bitcoin multiplier. If users believe that it can be useful and download it on their computers, it asks them to transfer some money, the so-called “deposit” in exchange for more money. Also, it asks users to provide the Bitcoin address so that it would be possible to withdraw funds. As you already know, it only pretends to be a useful program for multiplying Bitcoins. Consequently, it will not help you earn some money. Instead, you will support malicious software developers by sending the so-called “deposit.” Additionally, we see no reason you should enter your Bitcoin address in the empty box under Withdraw. It usually does not take long to find out about the successful entrance of Bitcoin-x2 Ransomware because this infection locks files on users’ computers soon after the successful infiltration. It can strike again and lock your new files if you do not erase it from your system soon. We are sure you do not want this to happen, so we expect you to erase this malicious application from your computer immediately after you read this article.

Bitcoin-x2 Ransomware tricks users into installing it on their computers and starts doing its main job the second it infiltrates their computers. In other words, it goes to encrypt files on victims’ computers. We suspect that it will lock all your files, including pictures, documents, and music if it ever slithers onto your computer so that cyber crooks could have a chance to obtain money from you. After it finishes encrypting your personal files, you should be able to find a new file – a ransom note – on your computer. Its first section will tell you why you can no longer open the majority of your files. You will also find out what you can do to unlock them. As in the case with other ransomware-type infections, Bitcoin-x2 Ransomware demands a ransom from users. Most likely, you will be asked to pay a ransom in Bitcoin. You should not transfer money to cyber crooks even if there are no other ways to unlock files because you might still not be able to unlock your data after sending the required money. Either way, Bitcoin-x2 Ransomware must be removed from the system fully as soon as possible. Yes, cyber crooks will not delete it automatically from your system even if you pay and they get the ransom.

Ransomware infections are sneaky threats that use different tactics to be able to appear on users’ computers without their knowledge. In the case of Bitcoin-x2 Ransomware, it pretends to be the Bitcoin multiplier to trick users into downloading and installing it on their computers. Most likely, it is possible to download it from the so-called P2P websites. There are plenty of other threats that might pretend to be useful software in order to have a chance to enter your system illegally, so be more cautious starting today and always double-check software you are going to install on your computer. We cannot promise that it will be very easy to prevent undesirable software from entering the system in all the cases if you do not know anything about malware and methods used to spread it. Therefore, we believe that the installation of powerful antimalware software would be a smart step too.

You will remove Bitcoin-x2 Ransomware fully from your computer if you use our manual removal guide. Consequently, this threat could not lock more personal files on your computer. We can assure you that restarting the computer is not enough to disable it because it makes changes in the system registry. Specifically speaking, it creates a Value in the Run registry key and, as a consequence, can launch automatically when the Windows OS loads up. Do not let it cause more trouble – disable this threat today. If you cannot erase this infection manually for any reason, perform a system scan with a reputable antimalware scanner. It will not unlock your files, but your PC will become clean in no time.

How to remove Bitcoin-x2 Ransomware

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager.
2. Open Processes.
3. Locate the malicious process and kill it.
4. Close Task Manager.
5. Open Registry Editor (press Win+R, type regedit.exe, and click OK).
6. Delete the malicious Value from HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
7. Close Registry Editor and open Windows Explorer.
8. Open %USERPROFILE%\Desktop, %USERPROFILE%\Downloads, and %TEMP%.
9. Remove all suspicious files from these directories.
10. Remove the ransom note dropped on your computer.
11. Empty Trash.