Ihr Computer ist gesperrt Removal Guide

Do you know what Ihr Computer ist gesperrt is?

Ihr Computer ist gesperrt is a ransomware infection targeted on German-speaking computer users. The infection locks down the computer which means that you cannot access the desktop. According to the infection, you are expected to pay 100 euros in order to unblock the PC; however, you should pay no money neither via Ukash or Paysafecard because the only thing which you should do is remove Ihr Computer ist gesperrt from the system.

The removal of Ihr Computer ist gesperrt is a must because the alert displayed is a scam. It is aimed at deceiving computer users into thinking that they are being monitored by the GVU (Gesellschaft zur Verfolgung von Urheberrechtsverletzungen e.V.). Ignore the police officers depicted at the top of the message – the police are not related to the virus and the false accusations presented. Below you will find some excerpts from the bogus alert:

Die Funktionen Ihres Computers wurden aus Gründen unbefugter Netzaktivitäten ausgesetzt.
Ihr Computer ist gesperrt screenshot
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Alle Rechtswidrigen Handlungen, die von ihrem computer aus begangen wurden, sind in der datenbank der polizei gespeichert worden, einschlieblich foto un video durch die webcam für die weitere identifizierung. Ebenso wurde die wiedergabe von pornografischen inhalten mit minderjährigen festgestellt.

Im falles eine selbstständigen versuchs zur entsperrung werden alle ihre daten formatiert, mit ausnahme von den beweisdaten.

Ignore the statements saying that you have to pay the ransom within 48 hours or that your attempts to remove the message and unlock the PC manually will result in the loss of your data. Moreover, keep in mind that the producers of the product presented at the bottom of the message are not related with the fraud. ESET, AVG Anti-Virus, Panda, Microsoft and others are not associated with the virus.

Thinking about further actions? Keep on reading to learn what you should do next. Our team suggests using SpyHunter because this spyware removal application operates effectively which means that the infection will be fully removed whereas the system will be protected against further malware attacks. Follow the steps given to install SpyHunter:

Windows Vista/7:

1. Restart the computer.
2. Start tapping the F8 button as soon as the BIOS screen disappears. If the PC loads up normally, repeat steps 1 and 2.
3. Use arrow keys to select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter.
4. Go to http://www.spyware-techie.com/download-sph and download SpyHunter.
5. Run the file downloaded and scan the system afterwards to have Ihr Computer ist gesperrt removed.

Windows XP:

1. Reboot the computer.
2. As soon as the BIOS screen disappears, start tapping F8.
3. Select Safe Mode with Networking using arrow keys and press Enter.
4. Click Yes when a dialog box appears.
5. Open the Start menu.
6. Launch Run.
7. Type “msconfig”.
8. Press OK.
9. Open the Startup tab and uncheck all startup entries.
10. Click on Apply to save changes and close the window.
11. Download SpyHunter and restart the computer.
12. Once the system reboots normally, run the installer of SpyHunter and then scan the PC to detect and remove the infection.

In non-techie terms:

Ihr Computer ist gesperrt is a cunning piece of malware which you should remove from the system with a spyware removal tool. Do not trust the statements presented in the bogus message, which is written to make you give your money up.

Aliases: Computer ist gesperrt virus.