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How to decrypt all my personal files which is encrypted by window after window 10 reset? [duplicate]

All my personal files and excel files are encrypted by window when i reset window 10. Now i am not able to open my excel files. In all my files, the extension .geno is added in all the files (Mouse ...
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Can ransomware affect ejected external hard drive? [closed]

Can ransomware affect an external hard disk on Windows that has been ejected using "Safely remove" feature while keeping the drive plugged into my PC?
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I have accidentally put ransomware protection on my C drive

I have enabled ransomware protection but accidentally put c drive in my protected folder now it is not letting me change any settings neither is it letting me disabling the setting. Help
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Is there any way to scan Windows XP folders for viruses from Windows 10

We know that Windows XP is passed away long time before. But still I like to use ( or I have no other way because some old software work only on XP). Most of the anti-virus and malware protection ...
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How to wipe a disk completely that has been encrypted by ransomware

Recently my HDD was encrypted by a ransomware attack (I have no idea which encryption method has been used) and as a result I cannot access the contents of my HDD (see how Disk 1 seems in the first ...
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Corrupted windows and lost image file

My PC got attacked by a hets ransom virus. It corrupted my windows and encrypted all the files on my PC, including the original windows image file that came with the laptop. I now understand the ...
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Mbed ransomware attack on my PC [duplicate]

My pc attacked by Mbed ransomware virus and all files get encrypted. To kill this virus, I have scanned my full system with bootable anti-virus and used Emsisoft Decryptor to decrypt files. But this ...
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Windows 10 Controlled folder access, when turned on does it prevent games from saving in documents?

Its a feature of windows 10 defender, but it doesn't explain itself well. When turned on, it takes you to a page where there is a list of folders its protecting like Documents and Pictures. They cant ...
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Allow rundll32.exe in Windows 10 ransomware protection settings?

When trying to import photos from my phone, Windows' ransomware protection (controlled folder access) blocked rundll32.exe from writing to my Pictures photo. Would it be OK to put rundll32.exe on ...
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Randomly Named Files appearing in Hidden folders (virus?)

I have random hidden folders containing files with randomly generated file names I haven't created appearing in my Documents Folder (which is synced to OneDrive). e.g. OneDrive\Documents\2016-11-08 ...
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Duplicate files with weird extensions – ransomware?

I'm a little afraid to get bashed since this is super non-specific but this is exactly my problem. I'm finding weird file duplicates on my computer – with the same name as the original file but an ...
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Access Windows 10 Safe Mode from startup

I have an Asus machine running up-to-date Windows 10. With all the Ransomware panic going around ittakes me back to when I was victim of a type-3 Ransomware attack (lockout). The way I managed to ...
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