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.PAYMS File Extension

  • Category: Ransomware encrypted Files

What are .PAYMS files and how to open them?

Can't open .PAYMS 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 .PAYMS file.

What is a .PAYMS file extension?

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

.PAYMS is Jigsaw Ransomware affected file

The payms file extension seems to be also related to one of the latest variant of ransomware labeled as Jigsaw.

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 recovered the archives, you can convert the content.

How to fix problems with .PAYMS files

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