None of these things will work because the files are permanently encrypted. Do a web search for Cryptolocker to educate yourself about how to _potentially_ decrypt the files (depending on which iteration of the virus encrypted them). Or, find an IT person who has dealt with Cryptolocker. Chris Hart Computer Support & Technology Consulting for Connecticut and Western Massachusetts Tel: 860-291-9393 http://www.MyMacTech.com > On Jan 16, 2015, at 12:24 PM, Donald M Stevens <dstevens at tryandfindit.com> wrote: > > > > > Have you tried logging on in "safe mode" > No network support? > > Do you have a second profile to logon as like "administrator" or other account? > (possibly tied to your profile and not to another profile?) > > Have you tried running "msconfig", > Click the startup tab, > Disable all, (prevents all applications that pre-load into RAM, maybe this virus?) > Reboot, > See if that works so you can view these files? > > Let us know what happens..... if anything different. > > don > > Don Stevens > TFI technologies > Technology Services > 159 Patricia Circle > Springfield, MA 01119 > Office: 413.209.8333 > Cell / Text: 860.614.4153 > Email: dstevens at tryandfindit.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Hooke > Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 11:52 AM > To: 'Chris Hart, MyMacTech.com'; Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Any experience with a Virus that attacksdocuments? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20150116/4ecab00c/attachment.html