Pr0tector Ransomware Removal Guide

If Pr0tector Ransomware infects your computer, you may lose all your personal files. As you see, the malicious application might encrypt them with a secure encryption system, in a result making such data unusable. The malware is programmed to work silently without revealing its presence to the user, so users might have no idea what has happened until they notice their damaged files. The inaction’s developers may claim the only way to restore encrypted data is to purchase their decryptor, but luckily there could be other alternatives, although they might be not so effective. Before you decide what is the best course of action we advise you to read the rest of our article and learn more about Pr0tector Ransomware. As you will find out later, our specialists recommend its removal, so if you choose to do so, keep it in mind there are deletion instructions placed below to make this easier for you.

Currently, we still do not know some details about Pr0tector Ransomware, including the exact ways it could be distributed. However, as we have encountered numerous similar threats, we can name a couple of popular distribution methods. Usually, ransomware is carried by infected email attachments or setup files, e.g. updates, installers, and so on. Such data may not necessarily look suspicious, and there are cases when you cannot identify it without scanning malicious files with a trustworthy antimalware tool. Therefore, if you have not acquired such software yet, we would highly recommend installing it if you want to avoid similar threats or other dangerous programs the next time. Besides, it is advisable to stay away from potentially harmful web pages and avoid opening email attachments send by someone you do not know or categorized as Spam.

It is not yet identified what exact cryptosystem is used to lock user’s files, but it does not look like it could be encrypted without the unique decryption key and a decryptor. After your files are locked, the malicious application should display a text document named as READ ME ABOUT DECRYPTION.txt. Inside of it, you should find a short message instructing to contact the malware’s creators through provided email addresses (pr0tector@india.com and pr0tector@tutanota.com). We have no doubt the reply letter would include further instructions on how to pay a ransom in exchange for the unique decryption key and a decryptor. Clearly, no matter what Pr0tector Ransomware’s developers say, the fact is that there are no guarantees these promised tools will be sent to you. Once the ransom is transferred there will be no ways to get it back; thus, we advise you not to risk your money and try alternative ways to recover lost data.

Probably, the easiest way to recover encrypted files is to switch them with copies. Of course, in such case, you must have copies somewhere else besides the infected device, for example, cloud storage, external hard drive, flash drive, etc. Users could also try various recovery tools available on the Internet. Lastly, sometimes voluntarily IT specialists manage to create decryption tools, so there might be hope they could develop one for this infection as well. Moreover, we would like to stress that before you try to recover encrypted files, you should erase the malware from the system. You could try to eliminate it manually with the instructions placed below, but since there are some details we do not know about Pr0tector Ransomware yet, it would be safer to delete it with a legitimate antimalware tool.

Erase Pr0tector Ransomware

1. Press Windows key+E.
2. Navigate to the Desktop, Downloads, and Temporary Files folders.
3. Look for a suspicious file related with the infection, for example, downloaded or launched before the malware appeared.
4. Select the file you suspect and press Shift+Delete.
5. Exit your File Explorer.
6. Then reboot the system.