Xzzx Ransomware Removal Guide

Xzzx Ransomware is yet another dangerous threat coming from the infamous and growing CryptoMix family. This group has already given birth to around a dozen ransomware infections, including 0000 Ransomware, X1881 Ransomware, and Error Ransomware to mention a few. If this new version manages to infiltrate your system, not only your current files will be encrypted and rendered inaccessible but all your newly created or downloaded files as well since this new variant starts up automatically with Windows. This malware infection can do a lot of damage to you, i.e., to your files in a very short time. We highly recommend that you remove Xzzx Ransomware from your computer even if you have a recent backup stored on a removable drive. You can only start copying your clean files back after you eliminated this dangerous malware program. Please read on for the details so that you can protect your computer more efficiently in the future.

Finding this vicious program on your system could mean that you could not resist temptation and opened a spam e-mail that made you believe it was important for you to check out its content. Cyber criminals often use this trick since people can be led by their nose quite easily by feeding their curiosity. For example, this spam may claim to be about a parcel that could not be delivered to you for some reason, an unpaid invoice, and so on. It is quite likely that you would want to see this mail even if you think it cannot concern you. The problem is that this spam has an attached file and you are led to believe that you must see it to know more about the alleged matter. However, once you try to run this attachment, you will find that it will encrypt all your important files in the background while you are trying to figure out what that file really contains and how it is related to you. In other words, it is not possible to delete Xzzx Ransomware without losing your files. This sort of malicious attack clearly requires proper prevention on your part if you want to keep your files safe.

Apart from spamming campaigns it is also possible that you infect your system by simply getting redirected to a malicious page that has Exploit Kits running in the background. You can land on such a page and infect your computer with such a dangerous threat after clicking on corrupt third-party ads and links you may be presented with on questionable websites (online betting, gaming, dating, file sharing) or by adware hiding on your system. These kits however can only harm you if your browsers and drivers are not up-to-date since these can oly exploit outdated software versions. If you do not want to have to remove Xzzx Ransomware from your system, you should always keep your browsers updated.

This dangerous ransomware targets your personal files and encrypts them beyond the possibility of repair unless you pay for the decryption key that is. The encrypted files will assume a ".xzzx" extension. As we have mentioned, this malware infection belongs to the large and growing CryptoMix Ransomware family, which also means that you may find all kinds of other extensions on your system that would still relate to the same family, including ".0000," ".x1881," and ".mole03." This malware infection does not seem to change your desktop background or lock your screen; it simply drops a text file called "_HELP_INSTRUCTION.TXT" most likely on your desktop, which is the ransom note.

This note states that your files have been encrypted and you have to send an e-mail with your ID to xzzx@tuta.io, xzzx1@protonmail.com, xzzx10@yandex.com, and xzzx101@yandex.com. Not to one of these addresses, but to all of them. We do not have any specific information regarding the amount of the ransom fee but it could be hundreds of dollars. We recommend that you remove Xzzx Ransomware immediately.

Since this dangerous program sets up Run registry entries, it can harm you again and again with every reboot. This is why you should start elimination by deleting the Points of Execution in your registry. Then, you can delete all related files. Please use our guide below as a reference. Protecting your PC should be your priority if you want to feel safe in your virtual world. If you cannot seem to defend your computer against such attacks, maybe it is time for you to choose a reliable anti-malware program like SpyHunter to automatically safeguard your PC.

How to remove Xzzx Ransomware from Windows

1. Press Win+R and enter regedit in the field. Click OK.
2. Delete the following registry entries (PoEs):
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | *BC0EBCF2F2 | "C:\ProgramData\*BC0EBCF2F2.exe" (* random name)
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce | *BC0EBCF2F2 | "C:\ProgramData\*BC0EBCF2F2.exe" (* random name)
3. Exit the editor.
4. Press Win+E to launch File Explorer.
5. Delete these malicious .exe files:
   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\*BC0EBCF2F2.exe (* random name)
   %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\*BC0EBCF2F2.exe (* random name)
6. Delete all suspicious files you can find in your download folders.
7. Bin the ransom note file ("_HELP_INSTRUCTION.TXT").
8. Empty your Recycle Bin and restart your computer.