Alright guys, hoping you all can help me.

Got a couple computers on my network that have the Cryptowall Virus.

I haven't successfully removed it, but all indications are that Malwarebytes will take care of it. Can't seem to find anything online about decrypting the files - all seems to point to that it can't be done.

So, I turn to you guys - is there a way that I haven't located yet to decrypt the files or am I screwed on these couple machines?

If data has already been encrypted, you're ****ed.

That's what I was afraid of.

My computer is six years old, I'm not much of gamer but want a computer to play the games that people play these days. Because I need a little play time like 10 hours a week.

Limited budget, I don't want to go the build route.

I'm thinking of one of these with maybe a 8 gig memory upgrade to 16.
Thoughts on which one is to go with?

https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-...ds=computer+pc

or

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LAG8KEK?psc=1

IMO, both are too much money for the value. i5, no SSD's, at $719?

Whew, that's bank.

I'd buy this before either of those computers:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F3R9H7Q...019TTJDY6?th=1

Interesting, I'll have to check into that, thanks for your opinion Dane.

I'd grab the Dell, upgrade the RAM and throw in at least 250 gig SSD for your system drive, then move the installed drive to SATA 1 and use it as backup.

Well shit **** damn. My home PC got the AIDS Virus and it said call this free number and I couldn't understand the India Indian so I got a tad mad through my new phone at hard drive and I think my computer is fubar now. But my phone is working.

This is new for me to post via phone.

This pisses me off. Now going have to get new computer i can't afford next week.

If it says call any number, good ****ing grief, do not call the number. It's a scam. Run the recommended scanners from this thread.

So, this post is almost 7 years old, and beyond this thread, I don't know how much demand there is for this type of stuff around here. If someone wants to take over the OP, feel free to post updates or redo the entire thing (a few links don't even work any longer) and I'll edit mine... or start your own thread and dive into the brave new world of Windows 8/10 and ransomware, etc; and I'll unsticky this one and sticky your thread.

How about no?

Everyone send Mr. Plow a PM when you have an antivirus question from here on out. Thanks in advance.

I'll be tech support.

"Oh, how do you get rid of pop ups? Sorry bro, computer is toast. Gotta throw it out and get a new one."

"Excel keeps screwing up? Yup, that's fatal man. Get you a new computer."

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