How to remove .LoL! Ransomware and decrypt .LOL! files

What is .LoL! Ransomware?

.LOL! Encryption virus looks like a prank joke, however, people who fell victim of it don’t find it funny at all. The threat appears to be real and hazardous, as it is nothing but a ransomware that deciphers your data and demands money in exchange for it. In the usual for ransomware manner, .LOL! malware first encrypts files, and then shows the message with the demands and instructions for payment. This particular threat divides the note in two parts – in the first cybercriminals mock the victim about being incapable of system defence. They also assure that they are not scammers and don’t need user’s files, so they will delete the data if the payment won’t be made. Thought it also intimidates victims to pay faster, we do not recommend transferring the money. Instead, try the methods below to remove .Lol! ransomware and decrypt your files.

Symptoms of .LoL! Ransomware infection

It’s difficult not to notice ransomware, since it often has one of the processes responsible for displaying a notification message. This window blocks the screen leaving the user minimum alternatives. Besides, some files will be inaccessible, as in many cases ransomware encrypts them to exasperate the scaring effect.

What to do if your PC is infected with .LoL! Ransomware

As soon as you notice the presence of the ransomware on your system, you should turn your computer off. If it is possible try to create a backup or image of your hard drive info. This may let you to reserve the state of your drives in case a decryption method would be created afterwards.

How to remove .LoL! Ransomware?

To make sure that the adware won’t reappear, you need to delete .LoL! Ransomware completely. For this you need to remove the files and registry entries of the ransomware. We should warn you that performing some of the steps may require above-average skills, so if you don’t feel experienced enough, you may apply to automatic removal tool.

Download SpyHunter

Performing an antimalware scan with Norton would automatically search out and delete all elements related to .LoL! Ransomware. It is not only the easiest way to eliminate .LoL! Ransomware, but also the safest and the most assuring one.

Steps of .LoL! Ransomware manual removal

Restart Windows in Safe Mode

For Windows XP:

Restart the system
While computer is rebooting press F8 several times
In the appeared list of options choose Safe Mode

For Windows 7 and Vista:

Restart the system
While computer is rebooting press F8 several times
In the appeared list of options choose Safe Mode

For Windows 8 and 8.1:

Restart the system
While computer is rebooting press F8 several times
In the appeared list of options choose Safe Mode

For Windows 10:

In the Start menu click on the power button
Hold Shift and choose Restart
Choose Troubleshoot
In the Advanced Options choose Startup Settings
Click Restart
Select Enter Safe Mode

Delete files and registry entries added by .LoL! Ransomware

Now you will be able to reach the needed functions and files. For eliminating the ransomware activity, you need to find all of the following items and delete them.

Restore the files encrypted by .LoL! Ransomware

Use the decrypting tool

Unfortunately, currently a tool able to decrypt the files infected by .LoL! Ransomware is not released yet. You may try applying to the methods described below, however, they might not work with the latest versions of .LoL! Ransomware.

Restore the system

Initiate the search for system restore
Click on the result
Choose the date before the infection appearance
Follow the on-screen instructions

Roll the files back to the previous version

Right-click the file and choose Properties
Open the Previous Version tab
Select the latest version and click Copy
Click Restore

If the above-mentioned methods didn’t help in eliminating the threat, then it’s better to rely on an automatic way of deleting .LoL! Ransomware.