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Prestige is a ransomware infection that encrypts potentially valuable files and demands victims to pay a fee for recovering them. While making data no longer accessible, the virus appends the .enc extension and changes the original icons of files. For instance, a file like 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.enc. After this, a text file named README gets created. Within the file cybercriminals let victims know what should be done to recover the files. It is said victims have to write an email message to prestige.ranusomeware@proton.me and include their personally generated ID. Following this, extortionists will give more explicit instructions on how to purchase the decryption tool.

Service host: Local System (Network Restricted) is a Windows process often reported to cause high CPU or Disk usage. Users may see svchost.exe processes that stack in Device Manager and consume a lot of system resources. This, therefore, leads to various lags and generally slower PC performance, putting convenient system usage at a significant risk. Note that such a problem is not entitled to one single cause. Different users can have different reasons for why it occurs. Most of the reported cases have been diagnosed to originate from problems with Windows Update, Windows Audio, and other system services. Luckily, there are a couple of ways you can try to resolve the issue. Follow our institutions below to learn what may be the reason behind extremely high resource usage and apply potential solutions to fix it.

Rs-jon is a ransomware infection that encrypts system-stored data and demands victims to pay 50$ for its decryption. While restricting access to files, it assigns the .rsjon extension. For instance, a file previously named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.rsjon and reset its original icon. Following successful file encryption, the virus changes desktop wallpapers and instructs victims to follow instructions inside of the READ_ME_PLZ.txt note.

Lumino_Ransom is a ransomware infection designed to encrypt access to data. During encryption, it appends the .lumino_locked extension to all blocked data. For instance, a file previously named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.lumino_locked and become no longer accessible. In addition, the researched variant of Lumino_Ransom Ransomware also created four hundred completely empty files on the desktop (named from Lumine1 to Lumine400 in sequential order). Immediately after successful encryption, the ransomware displayed an untitled note with gradually appearing instructions (both in English and French).

Based on another ransomware called Jigsaw, Roblox Ransomware is a malicious program that functions as a file encryptor. In other words, it runs encryption of system-stored data and encourages victims to perform some actions. Note that this virus has nothing to do with the official Roblox online video game, despite having references to it. While encryption is underway, the file encryptor assigns the .Encrypted_Roblox@mail.com extension, which makes files no longer accessible. Another ransomware variant was also spotted appending the .fun_VB extension instead. For instance, a file previously named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.Encrypted_Roblox@mail.com or 1.pdf.fun_VB and reset its original icon. After successfully restricting access to data, Roblox Ransomware displays an executable pop-up window (Jigsaw.exe) with decryption instructions.

CMLOCKER is a ransomware infection that encrypts system-stored data with RSA cryptographic algorithms and appends the new .CMLOCKER extension. For instance, a file previously named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.CMLOCKER and reset its original icon. After all files end up access-restricted, the virus creates a text note called HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt to blackmail victims into paying money for data decryption.

These days, YouTube has by far become the main source of watching various video content, be it a cartoon, movie, or videos from your favorite blogger/channel. Unfortunately, some videos or even the entire platform can be restricted in certain areas of the world due to various reasons, such as specific regulations set by country authorities, copyright issues, or intentional blockage by the video creator himself. In rarer cases, access to YouTube may be hampered by schools or other organizations to ensure a stable internet connection and prevent the distraction of students or employees. Luckily, there are a number of ways that one can capitalize on to trick the system and watch a blocked or non-available video regardless of your location.

Unknown USB Device (Port Reset Failed) is a type of issue that occurs when the system is unable to read a connected USB device, usually a mouse or keyboard. This consequently prevents people from using their devices on a Windows laptop or computer. As a rule, users find out about this issue after taking a look into Device Manager under the section of Universal Series Bus controllers. The most common causes for this problem are obsolete/corrupted drivers, enabled USB selective suspend feature wrong power management settings, or even damaged USB device itself. Whatever it is, it may hard to identify the root of the issue without trying various methods. Try each solution we offer below until one of them finally resolves the problems and lets Windows recognize your USB device again.