About .Norvasc File Virus Ransomware
You definitely do not want a malware program the likes of .Norvasc File inside your computer. This malicious and nefarious cryptovirus uses a really advanced encryption code to make it impossible for its victims to open their own personal files that are being kept on their computers. The sneaky nature of .Norvasc ( like .Norvas ,.Moresa, .Guvara) allows it to sneak inside any machine and begin its file-encryption activities without anybody noticing it. In most instances, the antivirus programs of the victims of .Norvasc are unable to detect the infection due to the fact that the encryption process itself isn’t a harmful one. It doesn’t corrupt, damage or otherwise harm anything located in the system. This is one of the main advantages of these types of malware threats – they rarely get noticed on time and once their job is complete, there’s usually hardly anything that could be done to reverse the consequences.
The hackers’ offer
Of course, encrypting the files of the attacked users is only a means to an end for the hackers behind cryptoviruses like .Norvasc. The end itself is the extortion of a certain sum of money from each and every victim of the infection. The hackers manage to do that by offering the following “deal” to their victims. The users are told that if they pay a ransom to the hackers behind the virus, a special access key would be sent to them through which key they’d be able to open the encrypted files. This is how most infections like .Norvasc function and it is the main reason why they are collectively referred to as Ransomware cryptoviruses.
Since it can be indeed be nearly impossible to deal with the encryption a virus like that can place on the files without having hold of the decryption key, many users may indeed agree to carry out the demanded ransom payment, especially if the files that they are no longer able to open are of high importance to them. Here, however, is where we ought to remind the visitors of our site that it is never a very good idea to trust what some anonymous criminals and blackmailers from the Internet may tell you. Their promises of sending you the access key for your files can’t really be relied upon as you can never be truly sure if you won’t simply waste your money if you send it to them.
Can I remove .Norvasc myself?
Sadly, this is one of the worst aspects related to a Ransomware cryptovirus infection – no matter what you do and how many different methods you may try, sometimes you may simply not be able to bring back your data. Still, there are different courses of action that you may explore and some of them have been included in the guide below. One important thing to remember is that no matter if or how many of your files you may manage to recover, it is essential that you make sure the malware is removed and that is also something that you can learn more about from our guide.
.Norvasc SUMMARY:
| Name | .Norvasc |
| Type | Ransomware |
| Danger Level | High (.Norvasc Ransomware encrypts all types of files) |
| Symptoms | .Norvasc Ransomware is hard to detect and aside from increased use of RAM and CPU, there would barely be any other visible red flags. |
| Distribution Method | Most of the time, Trojans get distributed through spam e-mails and social network messages, malicious ads, shady and pirated downloads, questionable torrents and other similar methods. |
Remove .Norvasc File Virus Ransomware
1: Preparations
Note: Before you go any further, we advise you to bookmark this page or have it open on a separate device such as your smartphone or another PC. Some of the steps might require you to exit your browser on this PC.
2: Task Manager
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to enter the Task Manager. Go to the Tab labeled Processes (Details for Win 8/10). Carefully look through the list of processes that are currently active on you PC.
If any of them seems shady, consumes too much RAM/CPU or has some strange description or no description at all, right-click on it, select Open File Location and delete everything there.
Also, even if you do not delete the files, be sure to stop the process by right-clicking on it and selecting End Process.
3: IP related to .Norvasc
Go to c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. Open the hosts file with notepad.
Find where it says Localhost and take a look below that.
If you see any IP addresses there (below Localhost) send them to us here, in the comments since they might be coming from the .Norvasc.
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4: Disable Startup programs
Re-open the Start Menu and type msconfig.
Click on the first search result. In the next window, go to the Startup tab. If you are on Win 10, it will send you to the Startup part of the task manager instead, as in the picture:
If you see any sketchy/shady looking entries in the list with an unknown manufacturer or a manufacturer name that looks suspicious as there could be a link between them and .Norvasc , disable those programs and select OK.
5: Registry Editor
Press Windows key + R and in the resulting window type regedit.
Now, press Ctrl + F and type the name of the virus.
Delete everything that gets found. If you are not sure about whether to delete something, do not hesitate to ask us in the comments. Keep in mind that if you delete the wrong thing, you might cause all sorts of issues to your PC.
6: Deleting potentially malicious data – .Norvasc
Type each of the following locations in the Windows search box and hit enter to open the locations:
%AppData%
%LocalAppData%
%ProgramData%
%WinDir%
%Temp%
Delete everything you see in Temp linked to .Norvasc Ransomware. About the other folders, sort their contents by date and delete only the most recent entries. As always, if you are not sure about something, write to us in the comment section.
7: .Norvasc Decryption
The previous steps were all aimed at removing the .Norvasc Ransomware from your PC. However, in order to regain access to your files, you will also need to decrypt them or restore them. For that, we have a separate article with detailed instructions on what you have to do in order to unlock your data. Here is a link to that guide.