Police Rendorseg virus Removal

About Police Rendorseg virus

Police Rendorseg virus is a screen locker ransomware that will lock your computer supposedly because you have broken the law. It’s one of those ransomware infections that pretend to be law enforcement, and this particular one targets Hungarian-speaking users. It claims that because you have downloaded illegal content, you need to pay a fine. Otherwise, you could be facing prison time. It goes without saying that this is not a legitimate law enforcement action, and you’re not in any trouble.

Users all over the world can be affected by this ransomware, as there are localised versions. Depending on where you are, the language of the message will be different. However, they all say essentially the same thing. Since this ransomware does not encrypt files, as long as you delete Police Rendorseg virus from your computer, everything should go back to normal without any consequences. And if you want to to avoid such infections in the future, you should be more careful about what you download and how you deal with spam emails.

What does Police Rendorseg virus do?

The malware is essentially a screen locker. It will lock your screen and prevent you from using your computer normally. Your screen will display a message in Hungarian, supposedly from the Hungarian police. According to the message, because you violated the law by downloading pirated content or watching illegal pornography, you are now facing prison time. You can avoid it by paying a fine of 25000 Hungarian Forint, which is around $80.

While at first it may be shocking, if you think logically, the message doesn’t make much sense. If you had been caught watching child pornography for example, you would certainly not get away with paying a $80 fine. That is not how the law works. In addition to that, law enforcement do not lock computers remotely.

In short, any time your screen is displaying a message “from the police”, you are dealing with ransomware and not legitimate law enforcement.

How did the ransomware install?

As is the case with most ransomware, you can catch the infection by downloading from unsecure sources, as well as opening malicious emails. If you use torrents, you need to be particularly careful because a lot of malware is disguised as pirated content. We do not encourage you to pirate, but if you choose to do so, at least make sure you avoid malware. In any case, when downloading something, whether from torrents or not, always make sure it’s safe.

The ransomware can also be found attached to spam emails. The emails usually land in the spam section so as long as you stay away from there, you’ll be fine. In general, when it comes to unsolicited emails with attachments, you need to be careful. Never open attachments without first scanning them with anti-virus software or services like VirusTotal.

Police Rendorseg virus removal

You will need to use anti-malware software to remove Police Rendorseg virus fully. If you try manual Police Rendorseg virus removal, you could end up doing more damage. In order to bypass the screen lock, you will need to boot your computer in Safe Mode. Follow the below provided instructions to find out to uninstall Police Rendorseg virus via anti-virus software. After the malware is gone, your computer should go back to normal.

Learn how to remove Police Rendorseg virus from your computer

• Step 1. Delete ransomware via anti-malware
• Step 2. Delete Police Rendorseg virus using System Restore
• Step 3. Recover your data

Step 1. Delete ransomware via anti-malware

• a) Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP
• b) Windows 8/Windows 10

a) Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP

1. Start menu -> Shut down -> Restart.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options loads.
3. Select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter.
4. When your computer boots, download anti-malware software via your browser.
5. Launch the program, scan your computer and delete the infection.

b) Windows 8/Windows 10

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard and click on the power icon.
2. Select Restart while holding the Shift key.
3. Choose Troubleshoot and then Advanced options.
4. In Advanced options, choose Startup Settings and select Enable Safe mode with Networking (or just Safe Mode).
5. Press Restart.

Step 2. Delete Police Rendorseg virus using System Restore

• a) Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP
• b) Windows 8/Windows 10

a) Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP

1. Start menu -> Shut down -> Restart.
2. Press and keep pressing F8 until Advanced Boot Options load.
3. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt, and press Enter.
4. In Command Prompt, type in cd restore and press Enter.
5. Then type in rstrui.exe and press Enter again.
6. A new window will appear where you will have to choose a restore point. Choose one dating back prior to infection and press Next, and then Finish.

b) Windows 8/Windows 10

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard and click on the power icon.
2. Select Restart while holding the Shift key.
3. Select Troubleshoot and then Advanced options.
4. In Advanced options, choose Startup Settings and select Enable Safe mode with Command Prompt.
5. In the Command Prompt window that appears, type in cd restore and press Enter.
6. Then type in rstrui.exe and press Enter again.
7. In the window that appears, you will have to select a restore point dating back prior to infection. Select one and press Next, then Finish.

Step 3. Recover your data

• a) Method 1. Data Recovery Pro
• b) Method 2. Windows Previous Versions
• c) Method 3. Shadow Explorer

When your files are encrypted by ransomware, you may be able to recover them. Below, you will find methods that could help you with file decryption. However, bear in mind that file decryption is not guaranteed. These methods are not always reliable, thus the best way to recover files would be via backup. And if you don't already have it, we suggest you invest in it.

a) Method 1. Data Recovery Pro

1. Download the Data Recovery Pro program.
2. Install and run the program.
3. Press Start Scan to see if data can be recovered.
4. If it finds recoverable files, you can restore them.

b) Method 2. Windows Previous Versions

If you had System Restore enabled prior to infection, your files should be recoverable through Windows Previous Versions.

1. Find a file you want to recover and right-click on it.
2. Properties -> Previous Versions.
3. Choose a version from the list and press Restore.

c) Method 3. Shadow Explorer

Some ransomware does not delete automatically created copies of your files, which are known as Shadow Copies. If they were not deleted, you should be able to recover them via Shadow Explorer.

1. Download Shadow Explorer from a reliable source.
2. Install and run the program.
3. Choose a disk that contains encrypted files and if it contains folders with recoverable files, press Export.