2014-04-14

How to Remove POSHCODER from Computer Completely?

POSHCODER is a ransomware created by the hackers to collect money. Users complain that POSHCODER encrypts their file without their permission. And it gives the instruction to ask users to pay money to get the decryption key. This infection may come into your computer along with some free software, files and drivers. You may also get infect by opening spam emails, sharing corrupt, or clicking to unsafe web sites, and so on.


POSHCODER will change your registry entries and add its malicious files to your computer system.The antivirus cannot detect and remove it from the computer. Your locked files cannot get back by any ways, even though you pay for the money. So just don’t pay. Besides, if you pay, your financial information will be recorded and sent to the cyber criminals. You should remove the POSHCODER immediately to avoid your other files being locked.

Here below is the manual removal guide. You can follow the manual removal to get rid of this infection. Before performing the process, we suggest you back up Windows registry at first for unpredictable damages or further usage. Besides that, you can also delete with a strong antivirus like SpyHunter.

Way to remove POSHCODER manually

1: Stop POSHCODER running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

( Methods to open Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.)


2: Open Control Panel in Start menu and search for Folder Options. When you’re in Folder Options window, please click on its View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then press OK.



3: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all POSHCODER registry entries listed here:

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run POSHCODER \“[RANDOM CHARACTRERISTIC]” HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall POSHCODER ransomware\Run “[RANDOM CHARACTRERISTIC].exe HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\Navigating\Uninstall POSHCODER \Run “[RANDOM CHARACTRERISTIC].exe”



4: All POSHCODER associated files listed below need to be removed:
%AllUsersProfile%\ApplicationData\temp\ BitCrypt.dll %AllUsersProfile%\ Application Data\roaming\ BitCrypt.exe

Way to remove it safely with anti-spy tools like SpyHunter

1:Click the following button to download SpyHunter.
2:Click Save to save its application into your computer.
3:Follow the steps in the installation instructions.
4:Click Finish, then it can be installed into your computer successfully.
5:Press Start Scan Your Computer Now to find out dangerous program or software. 
6:Tick Select All and then Remove to get rid of all threats.

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Note: Unlike manual removal method, automatic removal with SpyHunter is much easier. You don’t need to go to Task Manager and then come back to Windows interface and go to Register Editor then come back again. SpyHunter can trace the suspicious programs for you without so many troubles. Click the button below then you can download it.


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