How to Remove Virus-encoder Ransomeware(Removal Guide)

My server was attacked and lots of files were encrypted yesterday. I sent an email to decode@india.com and they said they want a bitcoin for decoding program. What happened? What can I do to get rid of this?

What Is Virus-encoder?

Firstly, let’s have a look at the screenshot of Virus-encoder.

Virus-encoder is a new ransomware(ransom Trojan) which is able to encrypt your files and then ask you to give 1 Bitcoin to take back your files. What’s more, Virus-encoder can sneak into your computer by various sorts of ways without your knowledge. Furthermore, Virus-encoder is not like traditional ransomwares, it gives you an email address(Decode@india.com) and asks you to write an email back to them. As we can see from the screenshot, its programmers are eager to have your IP in your email. What do they want your IP for? We cannot explain it. Maybe they want to better attack your computer with your unique IP.

Some Important Features of Virus-encoder

• Your PC is sluggish and programs keep crashing
• You're online but it's taking ages to open websites
• Your PC or laptop take much longer to start up when you try and log in
• There is something you don't remember downloading in your list of installed programs
• There are icons that you have never seen before on your desktop
• You have a new tool bar that you've never seen before
• Your default settings have changed and refuse to return to normal
• You're seeing a large number of pop up or pop under adverts
• And for the ransom Trojan one sign is more than obvious: all your files are encrypted and you can't open tehm

If you are unlucky to be one of the victims of Virus-encode, we never advise you to send one bitcoin to get back your files. If you do so, you may lose your files and money at the same time.You are strongly advisable to get rid of Virus-encode completely before it cause serious problems.

How to remove Virus-encoder effectively?

Solution 1: Manually remove it yourself by following the guides below.
Solution 2: Automatically remove it by using SpyHunter.

Solution 1: Manually Removal Guide

There is a video for manually removing ransomware like Virus-encode.

Step 1:Enter Safe Mode.

To achieve a better result, you should enter Safe Mode first. Start up your PC and keep pressing F8 keys before it launches Windows. And then choose "Safe Mode with Networking". If you're not allowed to access to your screen, choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

Step 2: End the processes of related ongoing programs.

Use Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys to help you. You can quickly find the processes tab. Select all related or suspicious programs and then end them.

Step 3: Show hidden files and folders.

Click start menu to find Control Panel. Focus on “Appearance and Themes” to get to Folder Options. In View tab, tick “Show hidden files, folders” and deselect “Hide protected operating system files (Recommended), and then confirm your actions.

Step 4: Delete all related or suspicious files.

Since all the hidden files have been shown, you can delete them right now!
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpCmdRun.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MpUXSrv.exe

Step 5: Remove registry entries.

Click start and find Run. Type "regedit" into the pop-up box and then you can see the Registry Editor. Choose all related or suspicious registries and remove them.

Solution 2: Automatically Removal Guide

If you choose to remove Virus-encoder automatically by using SpyHunter, your choice may be the most welcomed way of doing so. For you don't have to worry about the mistaken delete files and you can save your time and energy.


Step 1: Download SpyHunter, and follow the installation guides to install it properly.

Step 2: After you install SpyHunter, run it to scan your whole system.

Step 3: After the scan is over, select all the threats and click "Remove" to fix all the threats.

Virus-encoder is a new ransomware(ransom Trojan) which is able to encrypt your files.Never give money to get back your files.If you do so, you may lose your files and money at the same time. You are strongly advisable to get rid of Virus-encode completely with SpyHunter. SpyHunter is a powerful, real-time anti-spyware application which can assist the average computer user in protecting their PC from malicious threats. As malware continues to evolve and become more sophisticated, SpyHunter can effectively protect the average computer users’ computer from malware threats.