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KOK8 Ransomware infects following browsers

Chrome Versions	Chrome 54.0.2840, Chrome 52.0.2743, Chrome 49.0.2623, Chrome 51.0.2704, Chrome 56.0.2924, Chrome 50.0.2661, Chrome 48.0.2564, Chrome 55.0.2883, Chrome 53.0.2785, Chrome 58.0, Chrome 57.0.2987, Chrome 58.0.3026.0
Internet Explorer Versions	Internet Explorer 7-7.00.6000.16441, Internet Explorer 7-7.00.5730.1300, IE 7:7.00.6000.16441, Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.17184, IE 8:8.00.6001.18241, IE 9:9.0.8112.16421, Internet Explorer 7-7.00.6001.1800, IE 8:8.00.6001.17184, Internet Explorer 10-10.0.8250.00000, Internet Explorer 7-7.00.6000.16441, Internet Explorer 8-8.00.6001.18702
Mozilla Versions	Mozilla:45.7.0, Mozilla Firefox:38.5.0, Mozilla Firefox:38.4.0, Mozilla:47.0.2, Mozilla:43.0.4, Mozilla:38.3.0, Mozilla:46, Mozilla:40.0.3, Mozilla Firefox:42, Mozilla:45.3.0, Mozilla:51, Mozilla Firefox:46.0.1, Mozilla:51.0.1, Mozilla Firefox:45.1.1, Mozilla:38.1.1

Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware : Step By Step Deletion Guide

Detailed Information About KOK8 Ransomware

KOK8 Ransomware has been considered as one of the most dangerous Windows System threat. It usually infect all famous browser by attaching add-ons, plug-ins and other suspicious code. By modifying browser setting and attacking your browser, it will lead you to the third-party site and start to cause interruption while surfing the web. It secretly gets installed into the PC without asking for their approval and cause lots of serious troubles for them. The primary goal of its developers is to boost web traffic, promote sponsored products or services and earn online revenues.

After getting installed into your Windows System, KOK8 Ransomware will brings lots of serious problems to you. Some of them are listed below :

• Encrypts your files, makes them inaccessible and ask to pay ransom fee.
• Highly consumes System resources and degrades overall performance speed.
• Alters entire browser as well as System settings.
• Opens the System backdoor and allow hackers to access PC remotely.
• Collects victims all sensitive data and send them to the scammers and much more.

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Manual Solutions To Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware

• Method 1 : Help To Start Windows System in Safe Mode with Networking To Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware
• Method 2 : Locate and Uninstall All Registry Files Created By KOK8 Ransomware
• Method 3 : Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware related all malicious processes from Windows Task Manger
• Method 4 : Help To Unhide All Hidden Files And Folders to Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware
• Method 5 : Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware or associated files from Control Panel
• Method 6 : Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware From Different Web Browsers
• Method 7 : Turn On Safe Browsing Features To Protect Windows System Against KOK8 Ransomware

Method 1 : Help To Start Windows System in Safe Mode with Networking To Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware

For Windows 7

• First of all, close all open tab or application and restart your PC.
• Tap F8 key repeatedly on your keyboard until your desktop screen is presented with "Advanced Boot Options" screen.
• To select the "Safe Mode with Networking", use arrow keys and press the Enter button on your keyboard.

For Windows 8

• Go to the Start screen>type Advanced Startup>Click on Settings.
• The Settings screen will appear on your screen, scroll down and click on the Restart button under the category of "Advanced Startup".
• Select Troubleshoot option.
• Move your cursor and press on the Advanced options.
• Go to Startup Settings option and click on the Restart button. By following these procedure, your PC will restart again.
• On the Startup Settings option, press 5 key to enable "Safe with Networking" option.

Windows 10

• Restart your Computer. Hold the Shift key down when you select Power > Restart.
• Go to Troubleshoot>Advanced options>Startup Setting>Restart.
• You will see the list of options on your screen. Press 5 key on your keyboard to enable the PC in Safe Mode with Networking.

Method 2 : Locate and Uninstall All Registry Files Created By KOK8 Ransomware

• Press "Windows+R" keys together to call out the Run window. 
• Type "regedit" and hit on the Enter key.
• Find out KOK8 Ransomware related entries and delete them.

Note : If you are unable to locate manually then check these files because KOK8 Ransomware keeps changing its files with path and name.

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Muvic_RASAPI32
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Muvic_RASMANCS
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain "Default_Page_URL"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[adware name]

Method 3 : Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware related all malicious processes from Windows Task Manger

• Press "Ctrl + Shift + Esc" keys together to enter the Task Manager.
• Get over the Processes Tab.
• Find out KOK8 Ransomware or related process, right click on it and click on the "End Process" button.

Method 4 : Help To Unhide All Hidden Files And Folders to Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware

On Windows XP/Vista/7

• Open My Computer by double clicking on its icon.
• Go to Tools menu>Folder options > View tab.
• Under the Hidden files and folders section, mark on the "Show hidden files and  folders option".
• Press on Apply button and at last click on OK button.

On Windows 8

• Go to Start logo and choose Control Panel.
• Go to setting option>Select "Appearance and Personalization" tab.
• Tick mark on the "Show hidden files and folders" and click on apply and OK button.

On Windows 10

• First of all, open the folder which you want to reveal files.
• Go to View tab from the menu bar.
• Activate the Radio Button which is associated with "Show hidden files and folder" created by KOK8 Ransomware.
• Press Apply and then OK button.

Method 5 : Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware or associated files from Control Panel

From Windows XP/Vista/7

• Go to Start and choose Control Panel option.
• Click on the Uninstall a Program option under the Programs and features.
• Find out KOK8 Ransomware or related files and Click on the Uninstall button.

From Windows 8/10

• Right click on the bottom left corner of System and select Control Panel option.
• Go to the Programs category and click on the Uninstall a Program option.
• Locate KOK8 Ransomware and related suspicious program and press on the Uninstall button.

Method 6 : Uninstall KOK8 Ransomware From Different Web Browsers

From Chrome 54.0.2840

• Open your Chrome 54.0.2840. Go to the three stripes icon which is located at the top right corner.
• Go to Tools > Select Extensions.
• Find out KOK8 Ransomware or related extensions and click on the Trash icon.

From IE 9:9.0.8112.16421

• First of all, open your IE 9:9.0.8112.16421 browser. Go to Tools and select Manage Add-ons option.
• Find out KOK8 Ransomware related extensions and click on the Disable or Uninstall button.

From Mozilla Firefox:40.0.3

• Launch Mozilla Firefox:40.0.3. 
• Go to Tools > Add-ons > Extensions.
• Select KOK8 Ransomware related extensions from the appearing list and click on Remove button.

From Edge

Microsoft Edge browser does not carry out any extensions. If you are Microsoft Edge user and want to delete KOK8 Ransomware from your browser then you can skip this method and opt another alternative removal procedure.

Method 7 : Turn On Safe Browsing Features To Protect Windows System Against KOK8 Ransomware

On Chrome 54.0.2840

• Open your Chrome 54.0.2840 > type chrome://settings/ in the address bar and hit Enter button on your keyboard.
• On the Settings page, select "Show advanced settings" option.
• Find out Privacy section and mark on the "Protect you and your device from dangerous sites" option.
• At last, restart your browser.

On IE 9:9.0.8112.16421

• First of all, open your IE 9:9.0.8112.16421. 
• Go to Tools menu.
• Choose SmartScreen Filter option from the drop down list and then select "Turn on SmartScreen Filter..." option.
• Now, restart your IE browser.

On Mozilla Firefox:40.0.3

• Launch Mozilla Firefox:40.0.3.
• Select Open Menu > choose "Options" from the drop down lost.
• Go to Security and put the check-mark on all three option which appear under the "General" including Warn me when sites try to install add-ons, Block reported attack sites and Block reported web forgeries

On Edge

• Open Microsoft Edge browser.
• Go to More Actions > Settings > Advanced Settings > View Advanced Settings.
• Scroll down to turn ON " help protect my PC from malicious sites and downloads with SmartScreen Filter".

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