Gillette Ransomware Removal Guide

Gillette Ransomware is a harmful program that encrypts the user’s files and remains on the system to ensure the victim does as its displayed ransom note says. The text document says the user can get decryption tools if he contacts the cybercriminals behind this malware and pays whatever they ask for. Needless to say, it would be risky as while the hackers can prove they have the needed tools, no one can guarantee they will provide them. For those who have no wish to gamble with their money, we advise removing Gillette Ransomware. Its deletion will not restore any files, but it is crucial it gets erased if the user does not want the threat to relaunch upon each restart. To help our readers with manual deletion, we have prepared the instructions located at the end of the article. However, to find out more about the malicious application, we recommend reading the rest of the text first.

A threat like Gillette Ransomware could be traveling with various suspicious files that could be distributed through different channels. For example, its installer could be delivered to targeted victims via email. Despite constant reminders on how users should be cautious with email attachments a lot of users still launch files received from unknown senders without a second thought. If you want to keep your device protected, you should always scan suspicious data with a reliable security tool before opening it. Moreover, a lot of users visit torrent and other untrustworthy file-sharing web pages that could contain various threats. It is far safer to download installers you need from legitimate websites.

While encrypting user’s files, Gillette Ransomware should also create some Registry files and tasks needed to make the infected device launch the malware and its ransom note automatically. Our specialists say the document with the note could be opened again and again every sixty seconds. Thus, while the malware is installed, it will not let you forget what it has done to your data, and what you are supposed to do to restore it. The malware should encrypt user’s personal files and leave program data alone. Files that get affected can be recognized from the second extension they ought to have, for example, nature.jpg.GILLETTE. As for notes displayed after encryption, they should contain short instructions telling how to email the Gillette Ransomware’s developers. Besides, it may offer to send a single non-important file for free decryption as a guarantee.

It seems to us that proving the hackers have the needed decryption tools does not mean anything without the guarantee the user will receive such tools once he pays. What we mean is that it is possible paying the ransom could be hazardous, and you should not make any rash decisions. If you choose not to put up with any demands and want to remove Gillette Ransomware, we advise either following the instructions located at the end of this paragraph or installing a reliable antimalware tool of your choice. Also, feel free to leave us a message below the instructions if you have any questions about the malicious application or its deletion.

Get rid of Gillette Ransomware

1. Tap Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
2. Pick Task Manager.
3. Select the Processes tab.
4. Look for a process associated with the malware.
5. Select the process and click End Task.
6. Leave Task Manager.
7. Tap Win+E.
8. Go to these locations:
   %TEMP%
   %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
   %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
9. Find the malicious file opened before the system got infected, right-click it and select Delete.
10. Navigate to: %APPDATA%
11. Search for files named info.exe and recovery.txt, right-click them and select Delete.
12. Go to: %WINDIR%\system32\Tasks
13. Find folders and files called Encrypter, right-click them and select Delete.
14. Check your Desktop and erase documents named Decrypt DATA.txt and recovery.txt.
15. Close File Explorer.
16. Tap Win+R.
17. Type Regedit and click Enter.
18. Go to: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
19. Identify the malware’s created value names, e.g., Encrypter_074 and userinfo, right-click them and press Delete.
20. Close Registry Editor.
21. Empty Recycle Bin.
22. Restart the computer.