File Extension Library


.POTATO File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .POTATO files and how to open them?

Can't open .POTATO 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 .POTATO file.

What is a .POTATO file extension?

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

.POTATO is Potato ransomware affected file

File extension potato seems to be mainly related to a ransomware that appeared in late January 2017 and was labeled as Potato, most likely because of the suffix it uses when it encrypts victims files.


How to open:

Unfortunately, we do not know about any possible decryptor for Potato files, yet.

How to convert:

The original files can only be converted only once they have been successfully decrypted back.

How to fix problems with .POTATO files

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