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Avast Ransomware Removal on Windows Pc

Developed By: Avast Software - Antivirus and VPN

License: Free

Rating: 4,2/5 - 5.893 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	1.0.32
Size	1.2 MB
Release Date	January 28, 23
Category	Tools Apps
App Permissions: Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (7)]
What's New: Please read the instructions in the description.Known issues:+ Slower response time on older devices. It can take up to one minute.+ Not for Android version 2.... [see more]
Description from Developer: Avast Ransomware Removal quickly and easily removes Cryptolocker/Simplocker malware from your device and decrypts all your files held hostage for free, so you don’t have to pay a r... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Avast Ransomware Removal and install on Windows PC. Avast Ransomware Removal is free Tools app, developed by Avast Software - Antivirus and VPN. Latest version of Avast Ransomware Removal is 1.0.32, was released on 2023-01-28 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500,000. Overall rating of Avast Ransomware Removal is 4,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 5,893 users, 4,001 users had rated it 5*, 672 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Avast Ransomware Removal on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Avast Ransomware Removal on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Avast Ransomware Removal on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Avast Ransomware Removal using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Avast Ransomware Removal" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Avast Ransomware Removal on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Avast Ransomware Removal" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.32.

Download Avast Ransomware Removal 1.0.32 on Windows PC – 1.2 MB

Avast Ransomware Removal quickly and easily removes Cryptolocker/Simplocker malware from your device and decrypts all your files held hostage for free, so you don’t have to pay a ransom.

This application is only for users whose device is infected by malware from Cryptolocker/Simplocker ransomware family or some other.

If your device is not infected, please install Avast Free Mobile Security & Antivirus, which can detect and remove the malware before it is deployed: http://goo.gl/tQ4QV1

What is Simplocker Malware?

Simplocker is a malware from the Cryptolocker family. Once installed, for example via 3rd party application, it will lock your phone, making it unusable for you. The malware screen will ask you to send money to unlock it. Simplocker also encrypts all your personal files, such as photos and documents in the background, making them impossible to use.

How to use avast! Ransomware Removal?

Once installed, it removes the malware from your device and decrypts all files which the malware has encrypted.

Necessary steps:

1. Go to http://play.google.com from your computer.
2. Login to the Google Play with the same user information you use to login to your phone.
3. Search for the avast! Ransomware Removal application (it may be this app you are looking at).
4. Click on the “Install” button, and the app will be installed on your device in a minute.
5. After the app is installed on your phone, click the app name in the notification bar.
6. The app will start and provide you with further instructions.
7. Uninstall the app at the end so you can install it again in the future if necessary.

What to do next?

To be sure that similar threats are prevented in the future, please install Avast Free Mobile Security & Antivirus from the Google Play store: http://goo.gl/gZmGa3

It detects all known malware, viruses and spyware, and can protect your phone against data loss or theft.

tags: antimalware, simplelocker

Please read the instructions in the description.

Known issues:
+ Slower response time on older devices. It can take up to one minute.
+ Not for Android version 2.3.7

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String].
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows an application to read from external storage.