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⚠️Note: Before decrypting the files, please backup the encrypted files.⚠️

STEP 1: Download Talos TeslaCrypt Decryption Tool.  
 
Windows binary:

http://labs.snort.org/files/TeslaDecrypt_exe.zip

Python script:

https://labs.snort.org/files/TeslaDecrypt_python.zip

Source code to Windows binary:

https://labs.snort.org/files/TeslaDecrypt_cpp.zip

STEP 3: Extract the zip file.

STEP 4: Open Explorer and type %appdata%. Find "key.dat" file in the application data directory. Then Copy the "key.dat" file into the tool’s directory.

STEP 5: Open Talos Teslacrypt decryption tool.

STEP 6: Enter the  encrypted file or a directory containing encrypted files and then hit the enterkey.