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New Garda Ransomware

  • 25-04-2014 3:21pm
    #1
    A Country Voice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Hope you can help.
    I picked up a ransomware infection last evening.
    Laptop is totally shut out.

    OS: Windows XP

    I've been through the threads and been through may attempts to do a fix but have failed using all of the ideas so far.

    I cant log in using safe mode either via ordinary safe mode, safe mode with networking, or safe mode with command prompt. If I try any of these the laptop shuts down.

    I can't log in by booting via usb, I've tried with an AVG rescue disk and with Hitman Pro. Neither worked.

    I can't get into task manager and disable the "explorer" before I get locked out.

    I'm at a loss really.
    Is it the repair shop for me?

    ACV


Comments

  • #2
    jsa112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 840 ✭✭✭jsa112


    you cant log in with any mode ?


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Give Windows Defender Offline a go.


  • #4
    sogood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭sogood


    The same thing happened to me and I had to leave it in o a repair shop to be cleared/unlocked. However, it has happened again twice and on each occasion, I just unplugged my broadband dongle and removed the power cord and then disconnected the battery, so the computer totally "died". Then I replaced the battery, powered up and all was good again.

    I don't know if the original fix has allowed me to follow this route, but it might be worth a shot, or at least, bear it in mind for future reference in case you do have to go to a repair shop.


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