Conhost Miner : Learn what is it and how to delete it

 

Somehow, I recently acquired by Conhost Miner that uses my PC as a bitcoin miner. I have tried several method to get rid of it but unlucky to do. Is there any solution to delete Conhost Miner safely and completely from my compromised machine? If so, please suggest me as soon as possible.

Facts Worth To Know About Conhost Miner

Conhost Miner is a program that generates the digital currency by executing several complex calculation. Security analysts and malware researchers are detected it as a Trojan infection which creates the digital coins for decentralized BTC economy. This program is very closely related to the Trojan that is known to download and install this BTC client onto the unsuspecting user's Systems. It utilizes the CrytoNight hashing algorithm to perform its behavior.

How does Conhost Miner intrudes and Works?

Currently, it is unknown how Conhost Miner is being installed but it has been suspected by researcher that it could be installed by developer hacking or along with the another malicious threats. Once, Conhost Miner installed into your PC successfully, Conhost.exe file will be copies and configured to start automatically when user start the Windows PC. This executable file is actually a modified copy of the CPUMiner which is very specialized in the mining System program that utilizes the System's CPU power for the digital coins. Apart from creating BitCoins currencies, it can creates lots of serious troubles to you.

Why should you delete Conhost Miner?

Conhost Miner usually generates the digital coins that uses lots of memory space and computer resources. So as a result, it may slows down your overall performance speed. Some of its components are classified as a malware droppers or System backdoors which means that it might not be dangerous by itself. Due to the components that comes along with client, you might end up being infected with the most serious or dangerous threats. The worst thing about this program is that it gathers your all valuable or sensitive data and exposed them to the public. For the sake of privacy, it is necessary to get rid of Conhost Miner as quickly you can.

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Manual Conhost Miner Removal Guide

Step 1: How to Start your PC in Safe Mode with Networking to Get Rid of Conhost Miner

(For Win 7 | XP | Vista Users)

• first of all PC is to be rebooted in Safe Mode with Networking
• Select on Start Button and Click on Shutdown | Restart option and select OK
• when the PC restarts, keep tapping on F8 until you don’t get Advanced Boot Options.
• Safe Mode with Networking Option is to be selected from the list.

(For Win 8 | 8.1 | Win 10 Users)

• Click on Power Button near Windows Login Screen
• Keep Shift Button on the keyboard pressed and select Restart Option
• Now Select on Enable Safe Mode with Networking Option

In case Conhost Miner, is not letting your PC to Start in Safe Mode, then following Step is to followed

Step 2: Remove Conhost Miner Using System Restore Process

• PC need to be rebooted to Safe Mode with Command Prompt
• As soon as Command Prompt Window appear on the screen, select on cd restore and press on Enter option

Type rstrui.exe and Click on Enter again.

Now users need to Click on Next option and Choose restore point that was the last time Windows was working fine prior to Conhost Miner infection. Once done, Click on Next button.

Select Yes to Restore your System and get rid of Conhost Miner infection.

However, if the above steps does not work to remove Conhost Miner, follow the below mentioned steps

Step:3  Unhide All Hidden Files and Folders to Delete Conhost Miner

How to View Conhost Miner Hidden Folders on Windows XP

1. In order to show the hidden files and folders, you need to follow the given instructions:-
2. Close all the Windows or minimize the opened application to go to desktop.
3. Open “My Computer” by double-clicking on its icon.
4. Click on Tools menu and select Folder options.
5. Click on the View tab from the new Window.
6. Check the Display contents of the system folders options.
7. In the Hidden files and folders section, you need to put a check mark on Show hidden files and folders option.
8. Click on Apply and then OK button. Now, close the Window.
9. Now, you can see all the Conhost Miner related hidden files and folders on the system.

How to Access Conhost Miner Hidden folders on Windows Vista

1. Minimize or close all opened tabs and go to Desktop.
2. Go to the lower left of your screen, you will see Windows logo there, click on Start button.
3. Go to Control Panel menu and click on it.
4. After Control Panel got opened, there will two options, either “Classic View” or “Control Panel Home View”.
5. Do the following when you are in “Classic View”.
6. Double click on the icon and open Folder Options.
7. Choose View tab.
8. Again move to step 5.
9. Do the following if you are “Control Panel Home View”.
10. Hit button on Appearance and Personalization link.
11. Chose Show Hidden Files or Folders.
12. Under the Hidden File or Folder section, click on the button which is right next to the Show Hidden Files or Folders.
13. Click on Apply button and then hit OK. Now, close the window.
14. Now, to show you all hidden files or folders created by Conhost Miner, you have successfully considered Windows Vista.

How to Unhide Conhost Miner Created Folders on Windows 7

1. Go to the desktop and tap on the small rectangle which is located in the lower-right part of the system screen.

2. Now, just open the “Start” menu by clicking on the Windows start button which is located in the lower-left side of the PC screen that carries the windows logo.

3. Then after, look for the “Control Panel” menu option in the right-most row and open it.

4. When the Control Panel menu opens, then look for the “Folder Options” link.

5. Tap over the “View tab”.

6. Under the “Advanced Settings” category, double click on the “Hidden Files or Folders” associated with Conhost Miner.

7. Next, just select the check-box in order to Show hidden files, folders, or drives.

8. After this, click on “Apply” >> “OK” and then close the menu.

9. Now, the Windows 7 should be configured to show you all hidden files, folders or drives.

Steps to Unhide Conhost Miner related Files and Folders on Windows 8

1. First of all, power on your Windows PC and click on start logo button that is found in left side of the system screen.
2. Now, move to program lists and select control panel app.
3. When Control panel is open completely, click on more settings option.
4. After, you will see a Control panel Window and then you choose “Appearance and Personalization” tab.
5. In Advance settings dialogue box, you need to tick mark on Show hidden files and folders and clear the check box for Hide protected system files.
6. Click on Apply and Ok button. This apply option helps you to detect and eradicate all types of Conhost Miner related suspicious files.
7. Finally, navigate your mouse cursor on close option to exit this panel.

How to View Conhost Miner associated folders on Windows 10

1. Open the folder if you wish to unhide files.

2. Search and Click on View in Menu bar

3. In Menu click on to view folder options.

4. Again click on View and Enable Radio Button associated with Show hidden files created by Conhost Miner, folder and drive.

5. Press apply and OK.

Step 4: Press Start Key along with R- copy + paste the below stated command and Click on OK

notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts

• This will open up a new file, in case if your system has been hacked, some IP’s will be shown at the bottom of the screen

Click on the Start Menu, Input “Control Panel” in the search box —> Select. Network and Internet —> Network and Sharing Center —> Next Change Adapter Settings. Right-click your Internet connection —> Select on Properties.

• In case if you find Suspicious IP in the local host –or if you are finding it difficult and have any problem then submit question to us and we will be happy to help you.