Completely Remove CrypVault - Guide to Get Rid of CrypVault Permanently

Hello! I got a troublesome virus on my Window 8, HP Pavilion M4-1017TX, called CrypVault. OMG, it encrypted all my files, so I cannot get them back, It asked me to register kind of key for decryption.

What is CrypVault?

CrypVault is a very dangerous ransomware which was programmed by cyber hackers to encrypt computer user’s files and then ask for a ransom fee to return control of the encrypted files. Once your PC is attacked by CrypVault, all files including videos, photos and other documents will be the targets of this nasty bug. CrypVault will change the computer system files and registry entries in the background.

After that, you may fail to access any of your files. Every time you try to open the encrypted files, an instruction pops up to prompt you to pay 0.5 Bitcoin 100$ USD/EUR or even more to buy the activation key. If you are one of the victims, you should not follow its steps to continue, there is no guarantee whether you will get your files back after the payment.

 You should remove CrypVault immediately to avoid its further damages. It is important to backup your files in your daily life and keep a powerful anti-virus like Spyhunter on the computer to remove CrypVault. Now follow the step by step guide as below to regain a clean and fast system.

Two effective methods to remove CrypVault once and for all

Method one: Remove CrypVault manually

Method two: Automatically remove CrypVault with SpyHunter

Method one: Remove CrypVault manually

Step 1: reboot your computer into safe mode.

Kindly reminder: Remove all media such as floppy drive, cd, dvd, and USB devices. Then, restart the computer.

Boot in Safe Mode with Networking on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 system

a) Before Windows begins to load, press F8 on your keyboard.

b) It will display the Advanced Boot Options menu. Select Safe Mode with Networking.

Start computer in Safe Mode with Networking using Windows 8

a) Before Windows begins to load, press Shift and F8 on your keyboard.

b) On Recovery interface, click on 'See advanced repair options'.

c) Next, click on Troubleshoot option.

d) Then, select Advanced options from the list.

e) Lastly, please choose Windows Startup Settings and click on Restart. When Windows restarts, you will be send to a familiar Advanced Boot Options screen.

f) Select Safe Mode with Networking from the selections menu.

And then, please wait the loading until the system enters into safe mode.

Step 2: click on ‘start’ and input ‘regedit’

Step 3: find HKEY_MACHINE, enter it and select the two files like the screenshot and delete them.

Step 4: return to the desktop, delete the remnants.

Step 5: input ‘%temp%’ in the search box under the ‘start’ menu.

Step 6: select all items in the box and remove them.

Step 7: finally, restart your computer into normal mode.


(I will give you more information about the CrypVault which is helpful to delete the malware manually)

Associated CrypVault &n1bsp;Files:

%Temp%\.exe
%MyDocuments%\.html
%WinDir%\Tasks\.job
C:\Windows\Temp\<random>.exe
%temp%\<random>.exe
C:\Program Files\<random>

File Location Notes:

%Windir% refers to the Windows installation folder. By default, this is C:\Windows for Windows 95/98/ME/XP/Vista/7/8 or C:\Winnt for Windows NT/2000.

%Temp% refers to the Windows Temp folder. By default, this is C:\Windows\Temp for Windows 95/98/ME, C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\\LOCAL SETTINGS\Temp for Windows 2000/XP, and C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp in Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

%MyDocuments% refers to the Documents folder for your user profile. By default, this is C:\Documents and Settings\\My Documents\ in Windows 2000/XP. 
For Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 it is C:\Users\\Documents\.

Associated CrypVault  Windows Registry Information:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "" = "%AppData%\.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "" = "%AppData%\.exe"

Method two: Remove CrypVault ransom with SpyHunter

Step 1: Please click this download icon below to install SpyHunter.

Step 2: Now, I will help you install SpyHunter step by step.
After you finish downloading, perform the file and click ‘Run’ icon.

Then accept the license agreement and click on ‘Next’.

Next, the setup process will perform automatically until it finishes.

 

Finally, you should start the antivirus and scan your computer completely.

 

If you find threats below, delete them.

 

Note: CrypVault is a harmful bug needs to be removed immediately. Manually removal is a complex and tough task only suggested to advanced computer users. If you are not so professional on computer and cannot solve the problem manually, you are recommended to using Spyhunter Anti-malware to remove CrypVault for you easily and quickly. Furthermore, Spyhunter can block the malware and protect your computer from being attacked. Download Spyhunter to keep your computer from many computer invaders now.