I would suggest you backup your files even if they've been altered.

If the file extension has been changed i.e. doc or docx to fcd or something else, try changing it back to doc or docx.

You'll have to enable show extensions in your folder settings.



If the files have been corrupted then we can possibly do a repair on the files or extract the data from them, but we charge for data recovery.

We do data recovery, we can potentially repair your files. Business rates start at $200 and go up from there depending on how long it takes.

Hello everyone,
I thought I was alone in this problem when i just discovered it while trying to open a very important document that I need for my travel day after tomorrow, but felt a bit happy when I noticed it wasn't only me!! Meaning more brains could solve it. So, any brain out there can solve this problem and help us out, plssssssss?

Thx

Thank you bob.g, strij, and Matrix, and all those who have worked on a solution to the FileError_22001 virus. I was able to restore all of my files today!! I am extremely grateful! Happy Holidays!!

I received this virus on 11/29. Is anyone having issues associated with Adobe Reader and this file error? This virus hit almost 8000 files on my pc, including Adobe. When I try to uninstall the 8.1.1 version, I receive an error. When I try to install 9.0, I also receive an error that 8.1.1 can't be uninstalled.

I'm trying to write a recovery tool for files corrupted by this virus.

So if anyone have the virus executable files quarantined by antivirus and I can get a copy them - i will try to disassemble them, figure out encryption algorithm and write a recovery tool.

Also some samples of encrypted files and corresponding original files would be very helpful.

This is a decrypt utility by DrWeb (on russian language):
http://www.recoveryfiles.ru/te33decrypt.exe

STRIJ, I swear I can kiss you!! It worked! I got every file back!!! I am so happy I am beside myself!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you forever and ever!!

Thanks for posing a solution, strij.

strji also gave a download URL on drweb: ftp://ftp.drweb.com/pub/drweb/windows/te33decrypt.exe

If anyone has success with this tool, please post back.

Thanks strij and Matrix, and bob.g's effort.

ftp://ftp.drweb.com/pub/drweb/windows/te33decrypt.exe worked like a charm!!!
All my *.jpg, *.doc, and *.xls files are repaired and useable once again (all 17,660 affected files, holy crap I had that many?).

Program does indeed work, and I'm spreading the word myself.

Thanks again!

-J

it worked... sort of
all my .txt and .jpg's are back but .doc and .xls

it said that it was searcing for main key and that it couldnt find it.
is that what happened for you matrix and spectreofwar

if you still have your main key can you send me a copy or make a link to it so i can see if it can find it and decrypt my .doc files please

think it might be called crypted.txt

It worked for me too. Thanks Spectreofwar, strij, Matrix, and bob.g's effort!!!!! Merry Christmas!!

Unfortunately the program isn't working for me either- when I run it says "Error . Unable to find first key. PC is not infected." I got the virus on 12/5/08 and all of my doc, jpgs, and xls files were corrupted. I have previously deleted the virus, but still need to get the corrupted files back.

Does this particular virus have a specific name, as the program doesn't seem to be recognizing it on my computer and can't find any info on the web about the name of the virus - its not called FileError_22001 although that is the error we see.

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks

Michael

THANK YOU TO WHO EVER FOUND THIS FIX OUT!

Initially it found no errors under my user name and desktop. I then tried to find the folder it was looking for and couldn't locate it under my name either so,,, if the fix program doesn't find anything under your user name and you use XP with multiple users, go into each user and try to run it. Who ever initially contracted the virus will have the folder needed to decrypt the files. I ran it under each persons name on my XP and finally found the user who had the folders.

Try that and good luck it really restored my files and now I AM GOING TO BACK THEM ALL UP!!!

THANKS

Unforunately I couldn't get it to work on the only other login I have on my computer eith. Anybody have any other ideas about where the key could be located or a name of the file, or another workaround. I've spent quite a bit of time on the Dr Web website looking for info about the tool they created, and the strange thing is there is no metion of the virus(Still doesn't appear to have a name or the tool they created - The virus name they refer to on the decrypter doesn't appear on the web. Also, there is no mention of the tool either - you would think they would want some credit for it.

I might try contacting them directly and see if they can help(Noy sure how that will go seeing they are a Russian company), but any other ideas would be appreciated .

I really need to fgiure out a way to make it work, and it seems I am so close