How to Remove Cryptographic Locker Completely

Brief Introduction about Cryptographic Locker

Cryptographic Locker is a dangerous ransomware which is similar to  Cryptolocker. It has the ability to encrypt your files stored on the target computer including  including .txt, .jpg, .doc, .adb, .cmt, .cib. This ransomware can infiltrates the target computer with infected file sharing network, corrupted free programs, malicious links, spam email attachments, malicious secondary storage devices, unauthorized website and so on.

Once infected with this ransomware, it will change the computer setting such as registry entries and start up items. When you launch on the desktop, it will pop up a warning on your screen and stop you from doing any processes.  It states that your files are encrypted and you have to pay certain amount money to get the private key to decrypt all locked files. 

You should not consider to pay the money since it is a totally scam which may not recover your files and it will record your input banking information and send to the cyber criminals. In this case, you will lose more money. It is recommended to remove Cryptographic Locker immediatedly from your system.

Screenshot of Cryptographic Locker

Cryptographic Locker Removal Guide

Guide 1: To manually delete all its related items like the steps showed below

Step 1: Restart computer in safe mode.  

Keep pressing F8 key before Windows interface launches. When Windows Advanced Options menu turns up, select Safe Mode with Networking and tap Enter key.

Step 2: End all running process in Task Manager 

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del together to open Task Manager -> click on processes and tick Processes from all users box -> click on End Process to end all processes

Step 3: Delete the program of Cryptographic Locker from Uninstall a program in Control Panel

Open Start menu and choose Control Panel -> select Uninstall a program -> choose Cryptographic Locker program and right click the Uninstall button on your right to delete it

Step 4: Remove all entries below in Registry Editor:

Press Windows+R to launch Run…-> type Regedit into Open box and click OK to open Registry Editor-> find out all registry entries above and delete them

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Cryptographic Locker" = "%AppData%\<random>.exe"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Cryptographic Locker" = "%AppData%\<random>.exe"

Guide 2: To safely and automatically uninstall it with SpyHunter

SpyHunter is a real-time and effective antivirus. Though you have had a safeguard before, it can still be installed as an assistant one. Then, your computer will have double security.

Step 1: Press the following icon to download SpyHunter.

Step 2: Get it saved in your computer and click the Run choice to install it step by step. 

Step 3: Click Finish then you can use it to scan your computer to find out potential threats by pressing Start New Scan.

Step 4:Tick Select All and then Remove to delete all reported threat.

Conclusion: Cryptographic Locker can be very destructive. It compromises your computer and also your privacy. Please don’t wait until it has caused unalterable damages. Download SpyHunter to block and remove it automatically and safely now.