(09-03-2016, 03:52 PM)Partha Wrote: [ -> ] (09-03-2016, 03:36 PM)george759 Wrote: [ -> ]AT FIRST THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY.
I AM NOW IN THE MIDDLE OF RUNNING THE Eaus PROGRAM. IT IS TAKING ABOUT 90 MINS FOR 2/3 OF ABOUT 42 MB. i WILL HAVE THE RESULTS VERY SOON.
MEANWHILE KINDLY KEEP THE THREAD OPEN UNTIL THEN. THE DECISION WHETHER MY USB DATA ARE 'OPENABLE' HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THIS I BELIEVE CAN BE CONFIRMED ALSO BY PARTHA.
I've already advised you that there are ways to recover just the text from the Word documents, and that we can try to help you with that if you are interested.
I didn't hear back from you with respect to that.
Well here are the results.
I ran the EaseUS program with output set to a new CD into a directory 'AMA". it took about 2 -2.5 Hours.
I scanned the resulted directory. There was nothing suspicious found.
The 'AMADEUS' directory it was 41.6 MB and had 84 files and 6 directories.
The 'AMA' directory it was 36.1 MB and had 64 files and 6 directories.
Trying to open the aacdb file, Result was negative --- Unrecognizable data format.
Trying to open the docx file, Result was negative with Word, with WPS it was opening the file, but with weird characters, about 3 lines per page, and many pages.
Trying to open the xlsx file, Result was negative with Excel but WPS it was opening the file, but with strange characters, making no sense, many lines, no columns indicated (it was the first time, these xlsx files were managed to be opened).
As I told you last time, my main-main concern was this accdb file.
The word files (I think there is only one file of some interest for - it is the manual for the company -, but because somehow I was lucky enough, I got a print out just before the infection took place. I believe it is very logical not to pursue your kind help for trying to open this file.
Now as far the xlsx files is concerned, I do not if you can assist me further.
Please tell me .
If you want, I could send you to your e-mail, one xlsx file for you to check, otherwise no problem.
As a conclusion< I think all of us agree, that CRYPTOWALL did its 'job', and we cannot retrieve our files.
Again many thanks to you and to Brian.