Merry I Love You Bruce File Virus Removal Details:

This  “Merry I Love You Bruce” is a type of virus that was discovered in early January 2017 and appeared during the second wave of infection. It was then slightly  modified, and changed the name of extension that is assigned to the encrypted files. The Merry Christmas’ second version has an important difference from the first version, aside from the to encrypting the files, it also installs DiamondFox malware on user’s computer.  The encrypted files get an extension .merry. The amount of repayment has not yet been known because the scammers are guided by the infestation of small and medium-sized companies networks. Thus, in order to measure the amount of ransom, they have to know how much data could be encrypted and how valuable they are. It’s because  of  this reason that the amount of repayment is not listed in the note by the requirements; basically, the scammers do not want to lose profit if their virus will penetrate the network of more or less successful company that can pay a large amount of the ransom.
It is given that all the crooks in the first place just want money, and therefore, this  DiamondFox malware can bring considerable profit as well. DiamondFox is a  type of virus called Trojans, basically belongs to the virus family, and can be used for various purposes. So, usually, the DiamondFox used to spy on individual users, to simply collect the statistics and personal and identifiable information that includes IP address, search queries, most visited websites, and all other important data, as well as to gain control over the infected computers. Each of these features can be extremely profitable and then these data are sold and shared to the third parties, since reliable statistics collected directly on users’ computers is always appreciated.Additionally, with the help of DiamondFox, hackers can gain remote access to the system, and connect the infected computer to a botnet, which will subsequently be used for illegal operations and most likely manipulated by cyber criminals. This virus can be detected by the majority of well-known anti-virus, and it can remain on victim’s computer only if the victim doesn’t use the reputable  Anti-virus tools at all. So we strongly suggest that you should completely scan your computer for viruses at least once a week. If you suspect that your computer is infected, then perform a scan until you are sure of the opposite, or will detect the virus so you will be able to detect it  early.
 

How Merry I Love You Bruce infiltrates the user’s computer

The creators hanged the tactics and  removed the ransom amount from the message with the requirements, and drafted a letter in such a way that it could be mistaken for a real subpoena. No doubt, when you receive such a letter, you will be interested in its content, and try to read the complaint itself, on the basis of which the lawsuit was filed. The complaint is in the file, which is simply disguised as an Excel spreadsheet, and when you click on a file, you will activate a script that downloads to your computer the latest version of Merry I Love You Bruce ransomware automatically. This distribution method has been used for decades and is still the very much  effective. In this regard, another way which you could possibly get infected is through e-mail, so you definitely  need to learn to distinguish malicious messages from the safe ones, or start using a program like “sandbox”.
 

How to recover the files encrypted by Merry I Love You Bruce Virus

• Click Start
• Click Control Panel

• Click System and Security

• Select Backup and Restore

• Select Restore files from backup
• Select checkpoint to restore

How to remove Merry I Love You Bruce Virus?

Technically, ransomware differs from the majority of unwanted programs that remove ransomware from your computer will not simply change the condition of the damaged file. You still need to have it restored separately. The virus should be removed completely in order to get rid of crooks that monitor the system, and so you can continue to use your computer without fear of what each uploaded file is immediately encrypted. In order to remove Merry I Love You Bruce from your computer you will definitely need a certain level of computer knowledge, as in the course of removal you will need to perform operations that are closely related to the operation of the system as a whole. Under this paragraph there are detailed instructions on how to remove Merry I Love You Bruce, but if you are not confident in your abilities, it is safer to use antivirus software that will automatically remove virus for you.
 
Step 1. Boot the system into safe mode

• Press Start
• Type Msconfig and press Enter

• Select Boot tab

• Select Safe boot and press Ok

More information about Safe mode: What is Safe Mode and how to boot computer in Safe Mode
 
Step 2. Show all hidden files and folders

• Press Start
• Click on Control Panel

• Select Appearance and Personalization

• Click on Folder Options
• Select View tab
• Select Show hidden files, folders and drives

• Press Ok

 
Step 3. Remove virus files
 
Check next folders to find suspicious files:

• %TEMP%
• %APPDATA%
• %ProgramData%

 
Step 4. Fix hosts file

• Go to %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\ folder

• Open hosts file using Notepad or other text editor
• Delete suspicious elements
• Basic hosts file looks like this:

Step 5. Clean registry (for experienced users)

• Click Start
• Type Regedit.exe and press Enter
• Clean startup registry keys
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE(HKEY_CURRENT_USER)\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE(HKEY_CURRENT_USER)\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE(HKEY_CURRENT_USER)\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE(HKEY_CURRENT_USER)\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit

Step 6. Disable Safe Mode and restart computer

• Press Start
• Type Msconfig and press Enter
• Select Boot tab
• Remove the check near Safe boot

How to automatically remove Merry I Love You Bruce?

Use an anti-malware program

We recommend using SpyRemover Pro,  a highly effective and widely used malware removal program to clean your computer. SpyRemover Pro has an intuitive user interface that is easy to use. To get rid of Merry I Love You Bruce, the first step is to install it, scan your computer, and remove the threat.
To remove Merry I Love You Bruce from your computer using SpyRemover Pro, you need to perform the following steps:

Basic steps of SpyRemover Pro:

Step 1. Run SpyRemover Pro installer
Click on the .exe file that just downloaded in the lower right corner of your browser window.
 
Step 2.  Click Yes
Click Yes to accept the User Account Control settings dialog.
 
Step 3. Foll0w setup instructions
Follow the instructions to get SpyRemover Pro set up on your computer and you will be good to go!
 
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