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all pictures converted to .aaa files
« on: August 02, 2015, 08:51:53 AM »
I have my friend's laptop here,which was highly infected..i installed avira and removed many viruses ,can't install avast.. i may sanitize the system successfully,i can see video files.. but the problem is with the image files..many of them are now converted to AAA files.. how to recover them???
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Re: all pictures converted to .aaa files
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2015, 09:11:38 AM »
Attach your basic diagnostic logs. (MBAM, FRST and aswMBR)
Instructions: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
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W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: all pictures converted to .aaa files
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2015, 10:11:35 AM »
boot time scan running with quickheal.. getting back with the logs..
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Re: all pictures converted to .aaa files
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2015, 11:55:28 AM »
Sounds like ransome ware, he has lost the pictures unless he has a backup
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Re: all pictures converted to .aaa files
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2015, 03:40:18 PM »
yeah! many files are corrupted,but there was no screen asking for ransom!  i have attached the logs ..btw!
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