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Other times, they may not provide the key, may demand more money, or provide a key which temporally released the data, but then locks it again. If the data is released, there is no guarantee that the computer is not still spreading the ransomware to other computers, either. If the ransom is paid and an unlock key is provided, it is often advised that tusers immediately back up their data using a boot disk, before using their computer further. Also, reinstalling the operating system may be wise, to ensure that the ransomware is gone.
Other times, they may not provide the key, may demand more money, or provide a key which temporally released the data, but then locks it again. If the data is released, there is no guarantee that the computer is not still spreading the ransomware to other computers, either. If the ransom is paid and an unlock key is provided, it is often advised that tusers immediately back up their data using a boot disk, before using their computer further. Also, reinstalling the operating system may be wise, to ensure that the ransomware is gone.
===Other information===
If any memory devices are infected, then connected to a clean system, they can infect that system. Therefore, users should be careful to only access clean devices on clean systems. If a storage device is in question, the computer's hard drives can be disconnected, and using a boot disk alone, the user can attempt to verify that the device is clean (or not). If the ransomware attacks the BIOS, however, even this may not be safe to attempt.
If any memory devices are infected, then connected to a clean system, they can infect that system. Therefore, users should be careful to only access clean devices on clean systems. If a storage device is in question, the computer's hard drives can be disconnected, and using a boot disk alone, the user can attempt to verify that the device is clean (or not). If the ransomware attacks the BIOS, however, even this may not be safe to attempt.