{"id":151498,"date":"2022-10-18T02:53:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T02:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=151498"},"modified":"2022-10-18T02:53:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T02:53:26","slug":"remove-tuow-ransomware-virus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-tuow-ransomware-virus\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Remove TUOW Ransomware (Virus Removal Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you cannot open your images, documents, or files and they have a <strong>.tuow<\/strong> extension, then your computer is infected with the STOP\/DJVU ransomware.<br \/>\nThis ransomware encrypts the personal documents found on the victim&#8217;s computer with the &#8220;.tuow&#8221; extension, then displays a message which offers to decrypt the data if payment in Bitcoin is made. The instructions are placed on the victim&#8217;s desktop in the &#8220;<em>_readme.txt<\/em>&#8221; file.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3262935028\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_151499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-151499\" style=\"width: 702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tuow-Files-Encrypted-Virus.jpg\" alt=\"Image: File encrypted with the TUOW extension\" width=\"712\" height=\"348\" class=\"size-full wp-image-151499\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tuow-Files-Encrypted-Virus.jpg 712w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tuow-Files-Encrypted-Virus-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-151499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: File encrypted with the TUOW extension<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_150489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-150489\" style=\"width: 890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ransom-Note-STOPDJU-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"Image: TUOW ransomware note\" width=\"900\" height=\"426\" class=\"size-full wp-image-150489\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ransom-Note-STOPDJU-Malware.jpg 900w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Ransom-Note-STOPDJU-Malware-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-150489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: TUOW ransomware note<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"mwtad3578559954\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"whatis\" class=\"mt_title\">What is the TUOW ransomware?<\/h2>\n<p>TUOW is a file-encrypting ransomware infection that restricts access to data (documents, images, videos) by encrypting files with the &#8220;.tuow&#8221; extension. It then attempts to extort money from victims by asking for &#8220;ransom&#8221;, in the form of Bitcoin cryptocurrency, in exchange for access to data.<\/p>\n<p>When you are first infected with the TUOW ransomware it will scan your computer for images, videos, and important productivity documents and files such as .doc, .docx, .xls, .pdf. When these files are detected, the ransomware will encrypt them and change their extension to &#8220;.tuow&#8221;, so that you are no longer able to open them.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1390971562\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once the TUOW ransomware has encrypted the files on your computer, it will display the &#8220;_readme.txt&#8221; file that contains the ransom note and instructions on how to contact the authors of this ransomware. The victims of this ransomware will be asked to contact these malware developers via the support@fishmail.top and datarestorehelp@airmail.cc email addresses.<\/p>\n<p>This is the ransom note that the TUOW ransomware will show to its victims:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>ATTENTION!<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, you can return all your files!<br \/>\nAll your files like pictures, databases, documents and other important are encrypted with strongest encryption and unique key.<br \/>\nThe only method of recovering files is to purchase decrypt tool and unique key for you.<br \/>\nThis software will decrypt all your encrypted files.<br \/>\nWhat guarantees you have?<br \/>\nYou can send one of your encrypted file from your PC and we decrypt it for free.<br \/>\nBut we can decrypt only 1 file for free. File must not contain valuable information.<br \/>\nYou can get and look video overview decrypt tool:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/we.tl\/t-oTIha7SI4s<br \/>\nPrice of private key and decrypt software is $980.<br \/>\nDiscount 50% available if you contact us first 72 hours, that&#8217;s price for you is $490.<br \/>\nPlease note that you&#8217;ll never restore your data without payment.<br \/>\nCheck your e-mail &#8220;Spam&#8221; or &#8220;Junk&#8221; folder if you don&#8217;t get answer more than 6 hours.<\/p>\n<p>To get this software you need write on our e-mail:<br \/>\nsupport@fishmail.top<\/p>\n<p>Reserve e-mail address to contact us:<br \/>\ndatarestorehelp@airmail.cc<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a summary of the TUOW ransomware:<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2979883782\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ransomware family<\/strong>: STOP\/DJVU ransomware<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extensions<\/strong>: .tuow<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ransomware note<\/strong>: _readme.txt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ransom<\/strong>: From $490 to $980 (in Bitcoins)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact<\/strong>: support@fishmail.top and datarestorehelp@airmail.cc emails<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms<\/strong>: The images, videos, and other documents have the &#8220;.tuow&#8221; extension and cannot be opened by any programs<\/li>\n<li><strong>File recovery<\/strong>: Unfortunately, it is not currently possible to decrypt the files encrypted by the TUOW ransomware. It may, though, be possible in the future if the decryption keys are recovered from the cybercriminals\u2019 servers. Therefore, if you do not plan on paying the ransom, it is advised that you make an image of the encrypted drives so that you can decrypt them in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad3765629315\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309747-ad_309691-placement_360587\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9589536513\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"how\" class=\"mt_title\">How did the TUOW ransomware get on my computer?<\/h2>\n<p>The TUOW ransomware is distributed via spam email containing infected attachments, fake software cracks, or by exploiting vulnerabilities in the operating system and installed programs.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the TUOW ransomware might get on your computer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Spam emails:<\/strong> Cybercriminals spam out an email, with forged header information, tricking you into believing that it is from a shipping company like DHL or FedEx. The email tells you that they tried to deliver a package to you, but failed for some reason. Sometimes the emails claim to be notifications of a shipment you have made. Either way, you can&#8217;t resist being curious as to what the email is referring to &#8211; and open the attached file (or click on a link inside the email). And with that, your computer is infected with the TUOW ransomware.<br \/>\nBe alert for people trying to trick you. Whether it&#8217;s your email, phone, messenger, or other applications, always be alert and on guard for someone trying to trick you into clicking on links or replying to messages. Remember that it&#8217;s easy to spoof phone numbers, so a familiar name or number doesn&#8217;t make messages more trustworthy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cracks and keygens:<\/strong> The TUOW ransomware is distributed using fake software cracks or through free programs you download off of the Internet.<br \/>\nAvoid using Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file-sharing programs, keygens, cracks, and other pirated software that can often compromise your data, privacy, or both.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exploits:<\/strong> The TUOW ransomware was also observed attacking victims by exploiting vulnerabilities in the program installed on the computer or the operating system itself. Commonly exploited software includes the operating system itself, browsers, Microsoft Office, and third-party applications.<br \/>\nKeep your operating system and apps up to date. Whenever an update is released for your device, download and install it right away. These updates often include security fixes, vulnerability patches, and other necessary maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"mwtad4279164051\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309748-ad_309691-placement_360588\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3906789406\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"removal\" class=\"mt_title\">Remove the TUOW ransomware and recover the files<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">\n<p>It&#8217;s important to understand that by starting the removal process you risk losing your files, as we cannot guarantee that you will be able to recover them. Your files may be permanently compromised when trying to remove this infection or trying to recover the encrypted documents.<br \/>\nWe cannot be held responsible for losing your files or documents during this removal process.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s recommended to create a backup image of the encrypted drives or files before proceeding with the malware removal instructions so that you can restore them if the decryption keys are recovered from the cybercriminals\u2019 servers. To create a backup for your encrypted files or drives, you can use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/get-easeus-todo-backup-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EaseUS Todo Backup Free<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This malware removal guide may appear overwhelming due to the number of steps and numerous programs that are being used. We have only written it this way to provide clear, detailed, and easy-to-understand instructions that anyone can use to remove malware for free.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubts at any point, stop and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/windows-malware-removal-help-support.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ask for our assistance<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1249636600\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309691-placement_360573\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mwt_summary\">To remove the TUOW ransomware, follow these steps:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stepsbox\">\n<li><a href=\"#safemode\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Use Malwarebytes to remove the TUOW ransomware<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Scan and clean your computer with HitmanPro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#emsisoft\"><strong>STEP 4<\/strong>: Double-check for the TUOW malware with Emsisoft Emergency Kit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#restore\"><strong>STEP 5<\/strong>: Restore the files encrypted by the TUOW ransomware<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"safemode\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 1: Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking<\/h3>\n<p>In this first step, we will start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent TUOW malicious drivers and services from loading at Windows start-up. We&#8217;re using Safe mode because it starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Windows 11<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Windows 10<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Windows 7<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Windows 11\">\nBefore you enter Safe Mode, you need to enter the Windows Recovery Environment (winRE). To do this, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>Press <strong>Windows logo key + I<\/strong> on your keyboard to open <em>Settings<\/em>. If that doesn&#8217;t work, right-click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button, then select <strong>Settings<\/strong>. In the right window, click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129015 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Windows Settings\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Advanced startup<\/strong>, select <strong>Restart now<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129016 alignnone\" title=\"Click in Restart Now to Sart Windows 11 in Safe Mode\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Recovery window in Windows 10\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now that you are in Windows Recovery Environment, you will follow these steps to take you to safe mode:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>On the <em>Choose<\/em> an option screen, select <strong>\u201cTroubleshoot\u201c<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90953 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 - Start in Safe Mode with Network\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cTroubleshoot\u201d<\/em> screen, click the <strong>\u201cAdvanced Options\u201d<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90954 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 2\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cAdvanced Options\u201d<\/em> page, click the <strong>&#8220;Startup Settings\u201d<\/strong> option.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90955 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 3\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cStartup Settings\u201d<\/em> page, click the <strong>&#8220;Restart\u201d<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90956 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 4\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After your device restarts, you&#8217;ll see a list of options. Select option <strong>5<\/strong> from the list or <strong>press F5<\/strong> to enter <strong>Safe Mode with Networking<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105152\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1.jpg\" alt=\"Boot in Safe Mode Windows 11\" width=\"385\" height=\"520\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1.jpg 385w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>While your computer is running in Safe Mode with Networking, we will need to download, install and run a scan with Malwarebytes <em>(explained in Step 2)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Windows 10\">\nBefore you enter Safe Mode, you need to enter the Windows Recovery Environment (winRE). To do this, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>Press the <strong>Windows logo key + I<\/strong> on your keyboard to open <em>Settings<\/em>. If that doesn&#8217;t work, select the Start button, then select Settings.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105147\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Windows-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Windows Settings\" width=\"520\" height=\"316\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Windows-Settings.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Windows-Settings-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the <em>Windows Settings<\/em> window opens, select <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>, then click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105146\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Recovery.jpg\" alt=\"Recovery window in Windows 10\" width=\"520\" height=\"316\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Recovery.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Recovery-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Advanced startup<\/strong>, select <strong>Restart now<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105145\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Advance-Startup.jpg\" alt=\"Open Advance Startup\" width=\"520\" height=\"316\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Advance-Startup.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Advance-Startup-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now that you are in Windows Recovery Environment, you will follow these steps to take you to safe mode:<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1190011086\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381404-ad_309691-placement_381406\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8735619847\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>On the <em>Choose<\/em> an option screen, select <strong>\u201cTroubleshoot\u201c<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90953 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 - Start in Safe Mode with Network\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cTroubleshoot\u201d<\/em> screen, click the <strong>\u201cAdvanced Options\u201d<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90954 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 2\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cAdvanced Options\u201d<\/em> page, click the <strong>&#8220;Startup Settings\u201d<\/strong> option. In Windows 8, this option is labeled <strong>\u201cWindows Startup Settings\u201d<\/strong> instead.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90955 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 3\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cStartup Settings\u201d<\/em> page, click the <strong>&#8220;Restart\u201d<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90956 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 4\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After your device restarts, you&#8217;ll see a list of options. Select option <strong>5<\/strong> from the list or <strong>press F5<\/strong> to enter <strong>Safe Mode with Networking<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105152\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1.jpg\" alt=\"Boot in Safe Mode Windows 10\" width=\"385\" height=\"520\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1.jpg 385w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>While your computer is running in Safe Mode with Networking, we will need to download, install and run a scan with Malwarebytes <em>(explained in Step 2)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Windows 7\">\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then <strong>restart your computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>When the computer starts you will see your computer&#8217;s hardware being listed. When you see this information start to <strong>press the F8 key repeatedly<\/strong> until you are presented with the <strong>Advanced Boot Options<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51037 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/F8-Safe-Mode.png\" alt=\"F8 Safe Mode\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/F8-Safe-Mode.png 512w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/F8-Safe-Mode-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the <em>Advanced Boot Options<\/em> screen, use the arrow keys to <strong>highlight Safe Mode with Networking<\/strong> and then press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50963 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/safemode.jpg\" alt=\"Safe Mode with Networking screen\" width=\"539\" height=\"292\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/safemode.jpg 539w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/safemode-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>While your computer is running in Safe Mode with Networking, we will need to download, install and run a scan with Malwarebytes <em>(explained in Step 2)<\/em>. In some cases, victims may have issues while trying to start the computer in Safe Mode with Networking, if this happens, you can try to scan your computer with Malwarebytes in normal mode.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"malwarebytes\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 2: Use Malwarebytes to remove TUOW ransomware<\/h3>\n<p>While the computer is in Safe Mode with Networking, we will download, install and run a system scan with Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes Free is one of the most popular and most used anti-malware software for Windows, and for good reasons. It is able to destroy many types of malware that other software tends to miss, without costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected device, Malwarebytes has always been free and we recommend it as an essential tool in the fight against malware.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Malwarebytes for Windows.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>Malwarebytes<\/strong>\u00a0by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-81150 mwt_product_icon_logo\" title=\"Malwarebytes Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-LOGO.png\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-malwarebytes-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES FOR WINDOWS DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em class=\"small-text-disclaimer\">(The above link will open a new page from where you can download Malwarebytes)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the Malwarebytes setup file.<\/p>\n<p>When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the <strong>MBSetup<\/strong> file to install Malwarebytes on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136898 alignnone\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-Malwarebytes.jpg\" alt=\"Download\" width=\"800\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-Malwarebytes.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-Malwarebytes-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em>\u00a0pop-up asking if you want to allow Malwarebytes to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the Malwarebytes installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136969 alignnone\" title=\"Click Yes to install Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-UAC-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click Yes to install Malwarebytes\" width=\"724\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-UAC-1.jpg 724w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-UAC-1-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the <em>Malwarebytes setup wizard<\/em> which will guide you through the installation process. The Malwarebytes installer will first ask you what type of computer are you installing this program on, click either <strong>Personal Computer<\/strong> or <strong>Work Computer<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136900 alignnone\" title=\"Malwarebytes select Personal or Work Computer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Install.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes setup: Click on Personal Computer\" width=\"626\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Install.jpg 626w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Install-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, click &#8220;<strong>Install<\/strong>&#8221; to install Malwarebytes on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136899 alignnone\" title=\"Click on the Install button to install Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Install-2.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Install to install Malwarebytes\" width=\"589\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Install-2.jpg 589w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Install-2-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When your Malwarebytes installation completes, the program opens to the <em>Welcome to Malwarebytes<\/em> screen.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Scan&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes is now installed on your computer, to start a scan click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; button. Malwarebytes will automatically update the antivirus database and start scanning your computer for the TUOW ransomware and other malicious programs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136904 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Scan button to start Malwarebytes scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Start-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Scan button\" width=\"800\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Start-Scan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Start-Scan-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will now scan your computer for the TUOW ransomware and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136903 alignnone\" title=\"Malwarebytes scanning for the TUOW malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-for-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes scanning for TUOW\" width=\"800\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-for-Malware.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-for-Malware-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Quarantine&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When the Malwarebytes scan is finished scanning it will show a screen that displays any malware, adware, or potentially unwanted programs that it has detected. To remove the TUOW ransomware and other malicious programs that Malwarebytes has found, click on the &#8220;<strong>Quarantine<\/strong>&#8221; button.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136901 alignnone\" title=\"Review the malicious programs and click on Quarantine to remove the TUOW ransomware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Quarantine-Malicious-Files.jpg\" alt=\"Review the malicious programs and click on Quarantine to remove TUOW\" width=\"800\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Quarantine-Malicious-Files.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Quarantine-Malicious-Files-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Restart computer.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will now remove all the malicious files and registry keys that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes may ask you to restart your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136902 alignnone\" title=\"Restart your computer to complete the malware removal process\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Remove-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes requesting to restart computer to complete the malware removal process\" width=\"800\" height=\"577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Remove-Malware.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Malwarebytes-Remove-Malware-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the malware removal process is complete, your computer should start in normal mode (if not, simply restart your device to exit Safe Mode) and continue with the rest of the instructions. We do recommend that you run another scan with Malwarebytes once you&#8217;re in Normal mode to make sure all the malicious files were removed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"hitmanpro\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 3: Scan and clean your computer with HitmanPro<\/h3>\n<p>In this third step, while the computer is in normal back, we will download and run a scan with HitmanPro to remove the TUOW ransomware and other malicious programs.<\/p>\n<p>HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner that takes a unique cloud-based approach to malware scanning. HitmanPro scans the behavior of active files and also files in locations where malware normally resides for suspicious activity. If it finds a suspicious file that&#8217;s not already known, HitmanPro sends it to its clouds to be scanned by two of the best antivirus engines today, which are Bitdefender and Kaspersky.<\/p>\n<p>Although HitmanPro is shareware and costs $24.95 for 1 year on 1 PC, there is actually no limit on scanning. The limitation only kicks in when there is a need to remove or quarantine detected malware by HitmanPro on your system and by then, you can activate the one-time 30-days trial to enable the cleanup.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-hitmanpro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81147 alignleft mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/icon-hitmanpro.png\" alt=\"HitmanPro Logo\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" title=\"\"><strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em class=\"small-text-disclaimer\">(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro has finished downloading, double-click on \u201chitmanpro.exe\u201d (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or \u201chitmanpro_x64.exe\u201d (for 64-bit versions of Windows) to install this program on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2409762755\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_360582-ad_309691-placement_360581\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"9971336976\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136909 alignnone\" title=\"Double-click on the HitmanPro setup file\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-HitmanPro.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on the HitmanPro file\" width=\"800\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-HitmanPro.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-HitmanPro-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em>\u00a0pop-up asking if you want to allow HitmanPro to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136916 alignnone\" title=\"Windows asking for permissions to run the HitmanPro setup file\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking for permissions to run the HitmanPro setup \" width=\"676\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-UAC.jpg 676w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-UAC-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to perform a system scan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136913 alignnone\" title=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro on your computer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Install.jpg\" alt=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro on your PC\" width=\"800\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Install.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Install-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136912 alignnone\" title=\"Click Next to finish the HitmanPro install\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Install-2.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro final installer screen\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Install-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Install-2-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the HitmanPro scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for the TUOW ransomware and other malicious programs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136915 alignnone\" title=\"HitmanPro while scanning for the TUOW malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Scanning.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro scans your computer for any infections, adware, or potentially unwanted programs that may be present\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Scanning.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Scanning-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Next&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro has finished the scan, it will display a list of all the malware that it has found. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to have HitmanPro remove the detected items.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136914 alignnone\" title=\"Click Next to remove the malware that HitmanPro has detected\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Quarantine-Malicious-Files.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to remove the TUOW malware\" width=\"800\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Quarantine-Malicious-Files.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Quarantine-Malicious-Files-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Activate free license&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>HitmanPro may now require to activate the free 30-days trial to remove the malicious files. To do this, click on the &#8220;<strong>Activate free license<\/strong>&#8221; button to begin the <em>free 30 days trial<\/em> and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-136911 alignnone\" title=\"Click on the Activate free license button to remove malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Activate-License.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Activate free license button\" width=\"800\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Activate-License.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HitmanPro-Activate-License-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the malware removal process is complete, it will display a screen that shows the status of the various programs that were removed. At this screen, you should click on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button and then if prompted you should click on the <strong>Reboot<\/strong> button. If HitmanPro does not prompt you to reboot, please just click on the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p>When the process is complete, you can close HitmanPro and continue with the rest of the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"emsisoft\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 4: Double-check for malicious programs with Emsisoft Emergency Kit<\/h3>\n<p>In this fourth step, we will scan the computer with Emsisoft Emergency Kit to remove any leftover files from the TUOW ransomware and other malicious programs.<br \/>\nWhile the Malwarebytes and HitmanPro scans are more than enough, we\u2019re recommending Emsisoft Emergency Kit to users who still have malware-related issues or just want to make sure their computer is 100% clean.<\/p>\n<p>Emsisoft Emergency Kit is a free second-opinion scanner that can be used without installation to scan and clean infected computers. Emsisoft scans the behavior of active files and also files in locations where malware normally resides for suspicious activity.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Emsisoft Emergency Kit.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>Emsisoft Emergency Kit<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-82222 mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/emsisoft-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Emsisoft logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-emsisoft-emergency-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>EMSISOFT EMERGENCY KIT DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download Emsisoft Emergency Kit)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install Emsisoft Emergency Kit.<\/p>\n<p>Double-click on the <strong>EmsisoftEmergencyKit<\/strong> setup file to start the installation process, then click on the &#8220;<strong>Install<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82232\" title=\"Click on the Install button to install Emsisoft\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Install-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit.jpg\" alt=\"Click on the Install button\" width=\"685\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Install-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Install-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Start Emsisoft Emergency Kit.<\/p>\n<p>On your desktop, the &#8220;EEK&#8221; folder (<em>C:\\EEK<\/em>) should now be open. To start Emsisoft, click on the &#8220;<strong>Start Emsisoft Emergency Kit<\/strong>&#8221; file to open this program.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82234\" title=\"Click on Start Emsisoft Emergency Kit file\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Start-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Start Emsisoft Emergency Kit to remove the TUOW ransomware\" width=\"685\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Start-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Start-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em> dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82229\" title=\"Allow Emsisoft to run on your PC\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Allow-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit-to-run.jpg\" alt=\"Allow Emsisoft to run on your PC - UAC\" width=\"485\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Allow-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit-to-run.jpg 485w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Allow-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit-to-run-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Malware Scan&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Emsisoft Emergency Kit will start and it will ask you for permission to update itself. Once the update process is complete, click on the <strong>&#8220;Scan&#8221;<\/strong> tab, and perform a &#8220;<em>Malware Scan<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82233\" title=\"Perform a Malware Scan with Emsisoft\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Scan-with-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit.jpg\" alt=\"Perform a Malware Scan with Emsisoft Emergency Kit\" width=\"685\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Scan-with-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Scan-with-Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><br \/>\nEmsisoft Emergency Kit will now scan your computer for the TUOW malicious files. This process can take a few minutes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82230\" title=\"Emsisoft Emergency Kit scanning for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit-Scanning.jpg\" alt=\"Emsisoft Emergency Kit Scanning for the TUOW ransomware\" width=\"685\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit-Scanning.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Emsisoft-Emergency-Kit-Scanning-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Quarantine Selected&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When the Emsisoft scan has finished, you will be presented with a screen reporting which malicious files were detected on your computer. To remove the TUOW ransomware, click on the &#8220;<strong>Quarantine Selected<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82231\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Emsisoft-Emergency-KitMalware-Detected.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Quarantine Selected to remove the TUOW virus\" width=\"685\" height=\"379\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Emsisoft-Emergency-KitMalware-Detected.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Emsisoft-Emergency-KitMalware-Detected-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><br \/>\nWhen the malware removal process is complete, Emsisoft Emergency Kit may need to restart your computer. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Restart<\/strong>&#8221; button to restart your computer.<br \/>\nWhen the process is complete, you can close Emsisoft and continue with the rest of the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"restore\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 5: Restore the files encrypted by the TUOW ransomware<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, in most cases, it\u2019s not possible to recover the files encrypted by the TUOW ransomware because the private key which is needed to unlock the encrypted files is only available through the attackers. However, below we&#8217;ve listed three options you can use to try and recover your files.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_noter\">Make sure you remove the malware from your computer first, otherwise, it will repeatedly lock your system or encrypt files. If you suspect that your computer is still infected with malware, you can run a free scan with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eset.com\/us\/home\/online-scanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESET Online Scanner<\/a><\/strong>.<\/div>\n<h4>Option 1: Use Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu to restore the files<\/h4>\n<p>If your files were encrypted with <strong>an offline key<\/strong> there is a chance you can recover them by using Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu decryption tool. Follow the below guide to recover your files <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emsisoft.com\/ransomware-decryption-tools\/howtos\/emsisoft_howto_stopdjvu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">using the Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-82222 mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/emsisoft-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Emsisoft logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" title=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emsisoft.com\/ransomware-decryption-tools\/stop-djvu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>EMSISOFT DECRYPTOR FOR STOP DJVU DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Run Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu<\/p>\n<p>When Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu has finished downloading, double-click on \u201cdecrypt_STOPDjvu.exe\u201d to run this program on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97697 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emsisoft-Decryptor-for-STOP-Djvu-Installer.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on the Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu icon to decrypt the TUOW files\" width=\"356\" height=\"270\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emsisoft-Decryptor-for-STOP-Djvu-Installer.jpg 356w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emsisoft-Decryptor-for-STOP-Djvu-Installer-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em>\u00a0pop-up asking if you want to allow Emsisoft to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts<\/p>\n<p>When the Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu starts, you will need to agree with the Terms and accept a disclaimer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97699 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emsisoft-Decryptor-for-STOP-Djvu-Terms.jpg\" alt=\"Click Yes to Continue to decrypt TUOW ransomware\" width=\"531\" height=\"359\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emsisoft-Decryptor-for-STOP-Djvu-Terms.jpg 531w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emsisoft-Decryptor-for-STOP-Djvu-Terms-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Decrypt&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cDecrypt\u201d button to start the decryption process. The screen will switch to a status view, informing you about the current process and decryption status of your files.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97698 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emsisoft-Decryptor-for-STOP-Djvu-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Click Decrypt to recover from TUOW ransomware\" width=\"790\" height=\"587\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emsisoft-Decryptor-for-STOP-Djvu-Scan.jpg 790w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Emsisoft-Decryptor-for-STOP-Djvu-Scan-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The decryptor will inform you once the decryption process is finished. If you require the report for your records, you can save it by clicking the \u201cSave log\u201d button. If your system was compromised through the Windows Remote Desktop feature, we also recommend changing all passwords of all users that are allowed to login remotely and checking the local user accounts for additional accounts the attacker might have added.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the &#8220;Emsisoft Decryptor for STOP Djvu&#8221; can&#8217;t decrypt your documents and you do not plan on paying the ransom, it is advised that you make an image of the encrypted drives so that you can decrypt them in the future.<\/p>\n<h4>Option 2: Search for a TUOW ransomware decryption tool<\/h4>\n<p>The cybersecurity community is constantly working to create ransomware decryption tools, so you can try to search these sites for updates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/id-ransomware.malwarehunterteam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/id-ransomware.malwarehunterteam.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/decrypter.emsisoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/decrypter.emsisoft.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/noransom.kaspersky.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/noransom.kaspersky.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avast.com\/ransomware-decryption-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.avast.com\/ransomware-decryption-tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Option 3: Use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free to recover the encrypted files<\/h4>\n<p>EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free can restore files and repair corrupted files with simple clicks. Its powerful scanning algorithms can identify and retrieve huge file type library, including all of the popular video files, audio files, photos, and document formats.<br \/>\nWhile the free version only allows you to recover 2 GB of data, this can be helpful to see if the recovery is possible and restore back the most important files from your computer.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2471740606\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_360567-ad_309691-placement_360771\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6224621518\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can download <strong>EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free<\/strong>\u00a0by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-150416 mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-Logo.png\" alt=\"EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" title=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/get-easeus-data-recovery-wizard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EASEUS DATA RECOVERY WIZARD FREE DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em class=\"small-text-disclaimer\">(The above link will open a new page from where you can download EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free setup file.<\/p>\n<p>When EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free has finished downloading, double-click on the setup file to install EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150415\" title=\"EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Installer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-0.jpg\" alt=\"Image: EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Installer\" width=\"800\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-0-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em>\u00a0pop-up asking if you want to allow EaseUS to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free installation.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to install EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard.<\/p>\n<p>When the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard installation begins, click on the &#8220;Install Now&#8221; as seen in the image below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150403\" title=\"EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Install Now\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-1.jpg\" alt=\"EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Install Now\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-1-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When your EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard installation completes, click the &#8220;<strong>Start Now<\/strong>&#8221; button to start the program.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150404\" title=\"Click Start Now\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-2.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Click Start Now\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-2-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Select a location to start recovering the encrypted files.<\/p>\n<p>Choose the drive or folder where you are the encrypted files that you want to recover and click &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150405\" title=\"Select a location to start recovering the encrypted files\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-3.jpg\" alt=\"Select a location to start recovering the encrypted files\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-3-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard will now scan your computer files that can be restored. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150414\" title=\"Wait for the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard scan to complete.\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-4A.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Wait for the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard scan to complete.\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-4A.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-4A-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Find the files you want to recover.<\/p>\n<p>When the EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard scan is finished scanning it will show a screen that displays the files that can be recovered. This tool can recover a lot of data, use the &#8220;<strong>Filter<\/strong>&#8221; button to quickly filter specific file types and find the files that you want to recover.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150421\" title=\"Filter the Files by Type\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-8.jpg\" alt=\"Filter the Files by Type\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-8-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click the &#8220;<strong>Preview<\/strong>&#8221; button or double-click on a file for a full preview.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150423\" title=\"Click Preview to view the file\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-9.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Click Preview to view the file\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-9-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Select your files and click &#8220;Recover&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, select the the files you want to recover and click &#8220;<strong>Recover<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150407\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-5.jpg\" alt=\"Select your files and click Recover\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-5-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nChoose a safe location to save all the files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150408\" title=\"Select a safe location\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-6.jpg\" alt=\"Select a safe location\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-6-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe free version only allow you to recover 2 GB of data, however, this will allow you to recover the most important files and see if EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can correctly recover them.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-150409\" title=\"View Recovered Files\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-7.jpg\" alt=\"Image: View Recovered Files\" width=\"800\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/EaseUS-Data-Recovery-Wizard-Free-7-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">Your computer should now be free of the TUOW ransomware infection. If your current antivirus allowed this malicious program on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing the full-featured version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.<br \/>\nIf you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow one of the steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Run a computer scan with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eset.com\/us\/home\/online-scanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESET Online Scanner<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ask for help in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Assistance for Windows\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/windows-malware-removal-help-support.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows Malware Removal Help &amp; Support<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you cannot open your images, documents, or files and they have a .tuow extension, then your computer is infected with the STOP\/DJVU ransomware. This ransomware encrypts the personal documents found on the victim&#8217;s computer &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"How To Remove TUOW Ransomware (Virus Removal Guide)\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-tuow-ransomware-virus\/#more-151498\" aria-label=\"Read more about How To Remove TUOW Ransomware (Virus Removal Guide)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":151499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2727],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-151498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ransomware","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}