Executioner Ransomware Removal Guide

Executioner Ransomware is one more malicious application that you must avoid at all times. If you ever happen to encounter it, do everything that you can to bypass it. We urge you to do so because it can lock large quantities of files on the affected computer without any notification or authorization. It goes without saying that having this malicious program active on your PC will have devastating outcomes. Developers of new ransomware applications craft them to illegal profits from unsuspecting Internet users by demanding huge ransoms in return for decryption services. In this article, we provide further information regarding the overall functionality of this malicious program. Additionally, you will find a few virtual security tips that will help you maintain a fully secure operating system. Below, we also provide a detailed removal guide that you should use to delete Executioner Ransomware once and for all.

During the detailed analysis of Executioner Ransomware, malware experts working at our Internet labs have discovered that this malware is based on the Hidden-Tear project. This particular project is infamous for being used by a lot of cyber crooks since it allows them to create ransomware application without a lot of trouble. Other devious applications such as Kee Ransomware, Failedaccess Ransomware, Kindest Ransomware are also based on the Hidden-Tear project. Thus, it is quite natural that the malware in question functions in a relatively similar manner to its mentioned counterparts. Once it gains full access to your operating system, it immediately starts the encryption process, which is quick and silent. Due to this, users with no advanced computer knowledge will not be able to catch and stop this devious program before it has done any harm. Each file is locked using a powerful cipher known as RSA-2048, which means that manual decryption is out of the question. Once your data is locked, you will notice a change of your default desktop image, which will contain information about what has happened. It will urge you to pay a ransom of $150 worth of Bitcoin for decryption services. Even though it might seem like a way to regain access to your important data, you should know that in reality creators of this ransomware are not bound in any legal manner to actually unlock your data even if you make the payment. It is crucial to delete Executioner Ransomware as soon as it is found up and running on your PC. A timely removal might even help you limit the data loss imposed by this malicious program.

To have a fully secure operating system at all times, you must take precautionary steps to improve your overall virtual security. Since in the majority of cases Executioner Ransomware and other similar malicious programs are spread via spam e-mail campaigns, we naturally urge you to avoid all e-mail attachments that come your way from unknown third-parties. Additionally, we advise you to stay away from questionable third-party download websites since they are known to host setup files with questionable and even potentially malicious programs. Always, be sure to obtain your programs from official developers' websites only since they can be trusted to provide clean installers. Furthermore, it is crucial to refrain from all questionable online content such as third-party ads, coupons, or pop-ups, because some of them could be embedded with redirect links, which could lead you to suspicious and harmful websites. Finally, and most importantly alongside practicing such safe browsing habits, you need to install a professional antimalware tool if you do not have one already. Such a tool is the most important part of your virtual security because it can detect and warn you about any suspicious program in advanced. By taking these seemingly simple preventative steps, you will make your PC virtually unbreakable.

It is crucial to delete Executioner Ransomware as soon as it is found active on your operating system. Keep in mind that you need to delete every single bit of this malware if you want to stop its intrusive functionality entirely. To do that follow the instructions that we present below with your utmost attention. To be sure that no traces of Executioner Ransomware are active on your personal computer, make sure to execute an in-depth analysis of your personal computer, once you are done with the instructions that we present below.

How to remove Executioner Ransomware from your PC

1. Open your File Explorer.
2. Go to C:\Users\[your username]\Downloads.
3. Select a malicious .exe file and tap Delete on your keyboard. Remember that the name of this file is random.
4. Go to C:\Users\[your username].
5. Select a file called ransom.jpg and tap Delete on your keyboard.
6. Click the Windows button.
7. Type regedit into the search box and tap Enter on your keyboard.
8. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.
9. Select a registry entry called WallPaper and tap Delete on your keyboard.
10. Right-click your Recycle Bin and select Empty Recycle Bin.