Locked by Interpol Virus - How to Get Rid of Interpol Virus Ransomware that Asks Money

Suddenly computer is locked by Interpol virus (Interpol Department of Cybercrime Virus)? Are you going to pay the fine to unlock your screen? Please do not trust the alert. Learn more from the following removal steps to get rid of Interpol virus ransomware quickly and safely.

Description of Interpol Virus (Interpol Department of Cybercrime Virus)

Interpol Virus, also known as Interpol Department of Cybercrime, is categorized as a ransomware infection that locks users’ computer for illegal purpose. It is very similar to FBI MoneyPak virus that displays bogue notifications to rip off users. Once infected by Interpol virus, you will receive the alert, telling that computer has been blocked by the Interpol Department of Cybercrime. Interpol Virus is a typical ransomware program that blocks users’ computer by modifying startup setting. Every time window starts, Interpol Virus would appear automatically. This malware states that computer is locked because computer owners have illegal downloads of music, video and software, which violate copyrighted law. Besides, the distribution of pornographic and spam email or other unauthorized activities can cause the problem. You should not believe this malware. Interpol Virus is a scam program that tricks you to pay money for cyber criminal. Though it badly locks your computer, a manual removal guide below would show you how to permanently unlock remove it.

How does Interpol Virus (Interpol Department of Cybercrime Virus) terminate all processes?

Interpol Virus is able to make modifications on system setting to avoid being removed. It disables you startup programs, firewall and security tools. Normally, it is’ installed without your approval and it does further damage silently. Interpol Virus allows internet criminal, tracking users’ confidential information and scamming money. So please do not pay the fee. Or nothing gonna change.

Are you still struggling? Cannot find a helpful way? You don’t know if you should pay the money? You feel very scared because you have no idea if this one has been sent by the authorized department? Interpol Department of Cybercrim is a trick that has been designed by hackers to earn money severely. It is a common situation spreading all around the world in different languages. So do not be worried so much because this is a virus called Interpol Virus. You are dealing with a computer threat not government punishment. 

Screenshot of Interpol Virus(Interpol Department of Cybercrime Virus)

How to Manually remove Interpol Virus (Interpol Department of Cybercrime Virus)? To completely get rid of Interpol Virus ransomware, we are recommend to use manual removal, which handle nasty virus from system file, process and entries. Here is the guide. 

Step one: Restart your infected PC and get into Safe Mode with Networking by keep tapping F8 before windows lanches, highlight “ Safe Mode with Networking” and press Enter Button.

Step two: Show all hidden files

1. Close all programs so that you are at your desktop.
2. Click on the Start button. This is the small round button with the Windows flag in the lower left corner.
3. Click on the Control Panel menu option.
4. When the control panel opens click on the Appearance and Personalization link.
5. Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.
6. Under the Hidden files and folders section select the radio button labeled Show hidden files, folders, or drives.
7. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide extensions for known file types.
8. Remove the checkmark from the checkbox labeled Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
9. Press the Apply button and then the OK button.

Step three: Locate all files that associated to Interpol Virus
%Program Files%\Interpol Virus
%AppData%\Protector-[rnd].exe
 %CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\
 %CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\app.ico

Step four: Open Registry Editor by input “regidit” on the “run” option and get rid of all registries listed below:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{336D0C35-8A85-403A-B9D2-65C292C39087
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{22B0769F-794B-4422-AC84-47B123C8986D}
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{255E0B2A-D747-4EEF-B7CE-159D73A3656D}{Interpol Virus}
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{28ED590D-F5ED-4E05-A87F-1D759F1C6169}
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{431532BD-0AE1-4ABC-BE8C-919F3D1332E2}

Interpol Virus is very easy to be picked up when you are using computer improperly. When locked, the computer can do nothing. Every you launch your desktop, you will just see the popup image, telling computer has been block and you need to pay the fine. The so-called jail sentence warning is fake. Do not fall for by Interpol Virus. 

This post shows how to get rid of Interpol Virus step by step. But things may change. If the virus mutate and lock your safe mode, you can ask help for more instructions to handle the new situation.