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Your Windows Has Been Banned virus Removal Guide

What is Your Windows Has Been Banned virus?

Everything you need to know about “Your Windows Has Been Banned” scam

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Your Windows Has Been Banned virus is a deceptive malware-type program meant to frighten the computer user and make him call tech support scammers. In fact, it is very similar to “Your Windows Has Been Blocked” virus. Among the recent Internet scams[1], these viruses occupy exceptional positions.

Comparing with other tech support scams[2], “Your Windows Has Been Banned” creates more trouble. What is more, its technical structure is more complex as well. Alternatively, this virus is called as Black virus Lockscreen. Due to its distinctive feature to demand “some free,” it highly resembles ransomware threats which often encrypt the files and later on demand money in exchange for the unblocking service.

In some cases, the latter threats lock the screen as well. Though the alert might look terrifying, you should not give in to the pressure and pay the money. Follow our “Your Windows Has Been Banned” removal instructions. They include the steps how you can exit the lock screen and then proceed to the elimination steps.

Though similar tech support scams have become relatively convincing and realistic, there are some obvious flaws and mistakes which suggest that the presented message is a hoax. However, users who are not tech-savvy[3] may easily get alerted and frightened by such accusations that the device was blocked due to suspicious activity. Take a look at the message:

Your PC has been banned because we detected unusual activity on your computer. To protect the Windows service and its members. Your PC maybe has been infected with viruses that do an unusual activity. To grant access back to your PC, please pay some free to trusted Microsoft Technician and the Microsoft Technician will give you a code to unlock your PC. To contact nearest Microsoft technician, please click the button below.

If a real Windows error occurs, the operating system will display BSOD[4] (“blue screen of death”) and guide you through the instructions to automatic repair or troubleshoot.

However, in the case of Your Windows Has Been Banned malware, you are encouraged to pay a certain amount of money. Keep in mind that such behavior is certainly illegal and Microsoft will never ask you to pay any money for solving issues.

For the future note, you should also not rush to follow any guidelines if you see an indicated number of a supposed technician. Luckily, famous virus researcher, Michael Gillespie, found the code which unlocks the lock screen – 6666666666666666.

After you type it, the same message will appear but only in README.txt file. In any case, it is not entirely difficult to remove Your Windows Has Been Banned. One of the ways to do that is to run FortectIntego.

If this scam operates as the ransomware, particularly Black Virus Lockscreen, then you might see the following message:

'Your PC has been infected with Black virus, this virus will destroy all your files in 72 hours, to prevent this you just have to send a tweet with this template:

BlackVirus
You get me,
and my ID is: kbxt.41.5zq
so now libert me.'

New version of Your Windows Has Been Banned virus

Recently, a new version of Your Windows Has Been Banned virus emerged. This virus also works like a screen locker, which means that it doesn't encrypt victim's files. The virus arrives in the form of microsoft.exe file, but the name of this file can differ depending on the version of it. The virus displays a full-screen message, which says:

Dear Windows User, Your PC have been banned and we are sorry to say that we are now Hijacking (legally) to your computer and we are now trying to Encrypt (Lock) your files, because of fake Windows. To know more about this kinds of Windows bans, visit: [Link to Microsoft's official website].

Of course, this scam has nothing to do with the real Microsoft and the company never uses such tricks to force users purchase “legal Windows keys” by installing screen-locking software on their computers. This virus makes a few tweaks in Windows Registry[5] to disable Task Manager. Once the victim clicks on a “What to do now?” button, the virus explains that the user needs to pay $200 to microsoftxyber@hackindex.com via Paypal.

However, you shouldn't pay such sum to scammers, especially because it is possible to unlock the computer for free. Researchers from Microsoft discovered that the virus has the unlock key embedded in the virus' code, and it is 30264410. The virus will display a “Windows Successfully Activated” message, which can be closed by clicking “X” button. We strongly recommend scanning the system with anti-malware tool afterward.

Your Windows Has Been Banned virusYour Windows Has Been Banned virus launches such window on the computer screen.

“Warning! Your Windows Has Been Blocked” virus emerges in 2017

“Warning! Your Windows has been blocked” is another deceptive alert displayed by various phishing websites. These websites are designed to look like Microsoft Support site; however, they are filled with warnings and error messages from scammers. Usually, these sites contain a phone number written in large font. Besides, Your Windows Has Been Blocked scam pages trigger a pop-up that says:

Warning!

Your Windows has been blocked due to suspicious activity! Please call Support Now! Call Toll-Free: +1-888-616-9444 (Toll-Free) to find the right solution.
Are you sure you want to leave this page?

The deceptive message keeps appearing on the victim's screen and often prevents the victim from closing the phishing website. Besides, these sites play audio messages suggesting that victim's privacy was infringed by some malicious programs and that victim's computer and personal data are at risk.

These threats are fake, and you should not react to them. Instead, remove “Warning! Your Windows has been blocked” virus using anti-malware software and continue browsing the Internet without any interruptions.

The reason why scammers want you to call them is that they want to swindle money or valuable personal information from you. Do not give them an opportunity to do it. Never call someone who claims that your system was compromised and check your computer with an anti-malware software to identify the infection first.

Malware distribution methods

Your Windows Has Been Banned hijack most likely occurred when you downloaded a corrupted software or clicked on a malicious link. Surprisingly, there is a fair chance to encounter the virus while downloading the content from file-sharing domains as well.

The malware has the potential to evolve into a devastating cyber infection as it encompasses the features of adware, malware, and ransomware. Such shape-shifting form enables it to spread and wreak havoc faster.

Since it has distinctive characteristics of file-encrypting viruses, it might employ spam or software bundling for distribution in the future as well. You should install a reputable anti-spyware tool and run along with anti-virus to boost up the protection level of your computer.

Besides, choose Custom or Advanced settings whenever you install new programs. These will provide you with information about programs included in your download. If you see some unexpected ones, deselect the permissions to install them.

“Your Windows Has Been Banned” removal tutorial

The fastest way to remove Your Windows Has Been Banned virus is to use anti-malware software. When it comes to malware or ransomware, we always recommend users to shift to automatic elimination. After you install a security tool (FortectIntego or Malwarebytes), check for the updates. It goes without saying that it could take ages for an inexperienced PC user to find all of virus' components.

It is vital that the software would have the newest virus definition in order to delete this virus or any other malware completely. The tech support scam malware may have rooted deeply in the system and hid its registry entries as well.

Likewise, it is important that the virus would be eliminated with all its files. Before you proceed to “Your Windows Has Been Banned” removal, unlock the screen. The following instructions might come in handy as well.

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Getting rid of Your Windows Has Been Banned virus. Follow these steps

Manual removal using Safe Mode

It is a must to restart your computer in a Safe Mode with Networking in order to removeYour Windows Has Been Banned virus. Follow the instructions we prepared for the best results.

Important! →
Manual removal guide might be too complicated for regular computer users. It requires advanced IT knowledge to be performed correctly (if vital system files are removed or damaged, it might result in full Windows compromise), and it also might take hours to complete. Therefore, we highly advise using the automatic method provided above instead.

Step 1. Access Safe Mode with Networking

Manual malware removal should be best performed in the Safe Mode environment. 

Windows 7 / Vista / XP
  1. Click Start > Shutdown > Restart > OK.
  2. When your computer becomes active, start pressing F8 button (if that does not work, try F2, F12, Del, etc. – it all depends on your motherboard model) multiple times until you see the Advanced Boot Options window.
  3. Select Safe Mode with Networking from the list. Windows 7/XP
Windows 10 / Windows 8
  1. Right-click on Start button and select Settings.
    Settings
  2. Scroll down to pick Update & Security.
    Update and security
  3. On the left side of the window, pick Recovery.
  4. Now scroll down to find Advanced Startup section.
  5. Click Restart now.
    Reboot
  6. Select Troubleshoot. Choose an option
  7. Go to Advanced options. Advanced options
  8. Select Startup Settings. Startup settings
  9. Press Restart.
  10. Now press 5 or click 5) Enable Safe Mode with Networking. Enable safe mode

Step 2. Shut down suspicious processes

Windows Task Manager is a useful tool that shows all the processes running in the background. If malware is running a process, you need to shut it down:

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard to open Windows Task Manager.
  2. Click on More details.
    Open task manager
  3. Scroll down to Background processes section, and look for anything suspicious.
  4. Right-click and select Open file location.
    Open file location
  5. Go back to the process, right-click and pick End Task.
    End task
  6. Delete the contents of the malicious folder.

Step 3. Check program Startup

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard to open Windows Task Manager.
  2. Go to Startup tab.
  3. Right-click on the suspicious program and pick Disable.
    Startup

Step 4. Delete virus files

Malware-related files can be found in various places within your computer. Here are instructions that could help you find them:

  1. Type in Disk Cleanup in Windows search and press Enter.
    Disk cleanup
  2. Select the drive you want to clean (C: is your main drive by default and is likely to be the one that has malicious files in).
  3. Scroll through the Files to delete list and select the following:

    Temporary Internet Files
    Downloads
    Recycle Bin
    Temporary files

  4. Pick Clean up system files.
    Delete temp files
  5. You can also look for other malicious files hidden in the following folders (type these entries in Windows Search and press Enter):

    %AppData%
    %LocalAppData%
    %ProgramData%
    %WinDir%

After you are finished, reboot the PC in normal mode.

Remove Your Windows Has Been Banned using System Restore

  • Step 1: Reboot your computer to Safe Mode with Command Prompt
    Windows 7 / Vista / XP
    1. Click Start Shutdown Restart OK.
    2. When your computer becomes active, start pressing F8 multiple times until you see the Advanced Boot Options window.
    3. Select Command Prompt from the list Select 'Safe Mode with Command Prompt'

    Windows 10 / Windows 8
    1. Press the Power button at the Windows login screen. Now press and hold Shift, which is on your keyboard, and click Restart..
    2. Now select Troubleshoot Advanced options Startup Settings and finally press Restart.
    3. Once your computer becomes active, select Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt in Startup Settings window. Select 'Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt'
  • Step 2: Restore your system files and settings
    1. Once the Command Prompt window shows up, enter cd restore and click Enter. Enter 'cd restore' without quotes and press 'Enter'
    2. Now type rstrui.exe and press Enter again.. Enter 'rstrui.exe' without quotes and press 'Enter'
    3. When a new window shows up, click Next and select your restore point that is prior the infiltration of Your Windows Has Been Banned. After doing that, click Next. When 'System Restore' window shows up, select 'Next' Select your restore point and click 'Next'
    4. Now click Yes to start system restore. Click 'Yes' and start system restore
    Once you restore your system to a previous date, download and scan your computer with FortectIntego and make sure that Your Windows Has Been Banned removal is performed successfully.

Bonus: Recover your data

Guide which is presented above is supposed to help you remove Your Windows Has Been Banned from your computer. To recover your encrypted files, we recommend using a detailed guide prepared by 2-spyware.com security experts.

If your files are encrypted by Your Windows Has Been Banned, you can use several methods to restore them:

Data Recovery Pro option

Though this virus does not encode personal files, but you should keep in mind that this tool helps recover some files after ransomware infects the device.

  • Download Data Recovery Pro;
  • Follow the steps of Data Recovery Setup and install the program on your computer;
  • Launch it and scan your computer for files encrypted by Your Windows Has Been Banned ransomware;
  • Restore them.

Finally, you should always think about the protection of crypto-ransomwares. In order to protect your computer from Your Windows Has Been Banned and other ransomwares, use a reputable anti-spyware, such as FortectIntego, SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner or Malwarebytes

How to prevent from getting malware

Access your website securely from any location

When you work on the domain, site, blog, or different project that requires constant management, content creation, or coding, you may need to connect to the server and content management service more often. The best solution for creating a tighter network could be a dedicated/fixed IP address.

If you make your IP address static and set to your device, you can connect to the CMS from any location and do not create any additional issues for the server or network manager that needs to monitor connections and activities. VPN software providers like Private Internet Access can help you with such settings and offer the option to control the online reputation and manage projects easily from any part of the world.

 

Recover files after data-affecting malware attacks

While much of the data can be accidentally deleted due to various reasons, malware is one of the main culprits that can cause loss of pictures, documents, videos, and other important files. More serious malware infections lead to significant data loss when your documents, system files, and images get encrypted. In particular, ransomware is is a type of malware that focuses on such functions, so your files become useless without an ability to access them.

Even though there is little to no possibility to recover after file-locking threats, some applications have features for data recovery in the system. In some cases, Data Recovery Pro can also help to recover at least some portion of your data after data-locking virus infection or general cyber infection. 

 

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