What is HELP_DECRYPT.TXT?
HELP_DECRYPT.TXT is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\roaming\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\startup\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected HELP_DECRYPT.TXT.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Digital signatures [?]
HELP_DECRYPT.TXT is not signed.
VirusTotal report
5 of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the HELP_DECRYPT.TXT file. That's a 9% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| ESET-NOD32 | Win32/Filecoder.CR |
| McAfee | Ransom-FOO!htm |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Ransom-FOO!htm |
| Norman | CryptoWall.C |
| Sophos | Troj/Ransom-AQR |
HELP_DECRYPT.TXT removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove HELP_DECRYPT.TXT with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the HELP_DECRYPT.TXT file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that HELP_DECRYPT.TXT has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate HELP_DECRYPT.TXT in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the HELP_DECRYPT.TXT file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate HELP_DECRYPT.TXT in the scan result.
c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\ro..ows\start menu\programs\startup\HELP_DECRYPT.TXT 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the HELP_DECRYPT.TXT file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If HELP_DECRYPT.TXT still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If HELP_DECRYPT.TXT is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If HELP_DECRYPT.TXT still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that HELP_DECRYPT.TXT no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | dc9b4a6e3266951c30a0e2e2487bff38 |
| SHA256 | f7a4aeab98983aa7af0f39f4f2d7eaa12a32088398011ff6751e5b6babaf44f3 |
What will you do with the file?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 100% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 1 user.
| Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 0 % | 0 | |
| Remove | 100 % | 1 |
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 1 user has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
thank you for this great software....I know I had the help_decrypt garbage on my laptop, since all my word files are useless... I guess I threw it out before I realized that...
thanks again for this smooth and easy to use software!! I love it
Best Renee
# 26 Apr 2015, 15:40
Renee H. writes