Uw computer is vergrendeld virus - How to remove

Uw computer is vergrendeld virus is a ransomware program that was designed by computer hackers to gain money from random users. The virus locks an attacked computer and displays a bogus message in the middle of the screen. The program comes in Dutch and imitates a notification from Dutch Police. Basically, it states that you have been involved into illegal distributing of copyrighted files and for this reason you must pay a fine. The message by Uw computer is vergrendeld virus looks like this:

Buma Stemra – Politie
Uw computer is vergrendeld.
Illegaal gedownloade muziek stukken (“door piraterij verkregen”) zijn gelegen op de computer.
Met het downloaden de liedjes zijn gekopieerd, zodat kan ook een strafbaar feit onder 106 van de Auteurswet.
Het downloaden van auteursrechtelijk beschermde liedjes via het internet of om muziek te delen netwerk is illegaal en is in overeenstemming met 106 van de Copyright Act met een geldboete of een gevangenisstraf van een boete van maximaal 3 jaar. Bovendien kan de eigendom in zin van 184 paragraaf 3 van het wetboek van Strafrecht strafbaar feit en ook leiden tot de inbeslagname van de computer, waarmee de bestanden zijn gedownload.

Uw computer is vergrendeld virus does not allow you to run any of your programs, even Task Manager. It seems that you actually have some serious issues with police. To strengthen the impression that you are dealing with police the virus turns on your webcam if one is installed and films the surroundings together with your face. The message next to the image informs that this information will be used for criminal’s (which would be you) identification. There is no need to tell that none of this will actually happen. It is only a trick used by cyber criminals to scare their victims and make them pay the ransom.

This is absolutely impossible that police would use such methods to collect fines from you. They would never use systems like Ukash or Paysafecard to receive the payments either. Uw computer is vergrendeld virus is a clear scam and you should never trust it. Remove Uw computer is vergrendeld virus without any doubt. You have to reboot your system into safe Mode with Networking. Then run a reputable antispyware program, for example, Spyhunter.

WHEN SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING CAN BE LAUNCHED
1. Restart your computer, press F8 while it is restarting;
2. Choose safe mode with networking;
3. Launch MSConfig;
4. Disable startup items rundll32 turning on any application from Application Data;
5. Restart your computer again.
6. Scan with https://www.2-viruses.com/downloads/spyhunter-i.exe to find the Uw computer is vergrendeld virus files and remove them. Here is a video guide, showing how to do all the steps:

WHEN SAFE MODE WITH COMMAND PROMPT CAN BE LAUNCHED

If you cannot use Safe Mode, try rebooting into safe mode with command prompt. Here is how to delete Uw computer is vergrendeld virus using this approach:

1. Reboot into safe mode with command prompt. Uw computer is vergrendeld virus should not be launched this time.
2. Run regedit. Search for Winlogon.
3. There will be a key labeled Shell under Winlogon. It should refer to Explorer.exe or be blank. If there is something else referring an executable in one of user’s folders, replace it with explorer.exe.
4. Save changes, reboot to safe mode with networking.
5. Run msconfig and disable all unnecessary startup entries. You should be able to reboot normally.
6. Install and run https://www.2-viruses.com/downloads/spyhunter-i.exe. Scan with it the PC and delete Uw computer is vergrendeld virus executables it finds.

Here is a video guide illustrating this virus removal method:

If the virus blocks any safe mode and you cannot access other user account to run https://www.2-viruses.com/downloads/spyhunter-i.exe, you may wish to try using Bootable antivirus CD/USB disk and scanning with it.

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