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.PAYS File Extension

  • Developer by: Michael Gillespie
  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .PAYS files and how to open them?

Can't open .PAYS 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 .PAYS file.

What is a .PAYS file extension?

.PAYS file extension is created by Michael Gillespie. .PAYS has been classified as Ransomware encrypted Files.

.PAYS is Jigsaw Ransomware affected file

The pays file extension is mainly associated with  one of the latest variant of ransomware Jigsaw.

Much like other similar ransomware files, it encrypts users files and demands ransom to be paid in bitcoins.


How to open:

You can use special decryptor software from Michale Gillespie to decrypt Jigsaw encrypted archives.

How to convert:

Once you have decrypted the affected files, you can convert the content.

How to fix problems with .PAYS files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .PAYS files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .PAYS file format
  2. You need to check the .PAYS 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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