File Extension Library


.MERRY File Extension

  • Developer by: Emsi Software GmbH
  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .MERRY files and how to open them?

Can't open .MERRY file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .MERRY file.

What is a .MERRY file extension?

.MERRY file extension is created by Emsi Software GmbH. .MERRY has been classified as Ransomware encrypted Files.

.MERRY is Merry X-Mas ransomware affected file

File extension MERRY seems to be mainly related to a variant of the Merry X-Mas ransomware which appeared in January 2017.

A .MERRY files represents original user files that were encrypted and renamed by the Merry X-Mas.

The ransom note is named YOUR_FILES_ARE_DEAD.hta.


How to open:

Emsisoft Decryptor for MERRY should be able to help you with decryption of these files.

How to convert:

You can convert the original files only after you have successfully decrypted .MERRY files.

How to fix problems with .MERRY files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .MERRY files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .MERRY file format
  2. You need to check the .MERRY file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)