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23. RANSOMWARE REMEDIATION
Bitdefender Ransomware Remediation backs up your files such as
documents, pictures, videos, or music to make sure that they are protected
from being damaged or lost in case of ransomware encryption. Each time a
ransomware attack is detected, Bitdefender will block all processes involved
in the attack and start the remediation process. This way, you will be able
to recover the content of your entire files without paying for any asked
ransom.
23.1. Turning on or off Ransomware Remediation
To turn on or off Ransomware Remediation:
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the RANSOMWARE REMEDIATION pane, turn on or off the switch.
Note
To ensure that your files are protected against ransomware, we recommend
you to keep Ransomware Remediation enabled.
23.2. Turning on or off automatic restore
Automatic Restore makes sure that your files are automatically restored in
the event of ransomware encryption.
To turn on or off automatic restore:
1. Click Protection on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
2. In the RANSOMWARE REMEDIATION pane, click Settings.
3. Turn on or off the Automatic restore switch.
23.3. Viewing files that were automatically restored
When the Automatic restore option is enabled, Bitdefender will automatically
restore files that were encrypted by a ransomware. This way your can enjoy
worry-free computer experience knowing that you files are safe.
To view files that were automatically restored:
1. Click Notifications on the navigation menu on the Bitdefender interface.
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