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.EDGEL File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .EDGEL files and how to open them?

Can't open .EDGEL 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 .EDGEL file.

What is a .EDGEL file extension?

.EDGEL file extension has been classified as Ransomware encrypted Files.

.EDGEL is EdgeLocker ransomware affected file

File extension edgel seems to be mainly related to a ransomware that first appeared in late December 2016 and was labeled as EdgeLocker.

Much like other ransomware, it encrypts users files and then demands ransom (0.1 BTC) for the decryption key.


How to open:

Unfortunantely, we do not know about any decryptor for this particular ransomware yet.

How to convert:

You will have to decrypt the files first, before you can convert them to anything else.

How to fix problems with .EDGEL files

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