The following given article explains the steps how to delete isMiner from your infected computer using manual removal and how to clean your affected PC automatically using a special strong removal tool which you can download free from here.
Short description about isMiner
- Name – isMiner
- Type – PUP
- Risk – Low
- Symptoms – Slow PC performance, browser redirections etc.
- Occurrence – Spam emails attachments, suspicious links etc.
Summary on isMiner
isMiner is legit program which mines Cryptocurrency from users system's video card without their consent. This kind of PUP commonly get into your system without your knowledge. After getting into your device then it automatically start using your video card to mine Cryptocurrency without taking your approval that can damage the video card if its continue to a longer period. It affect your browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari and Internet Explorer. It is a potentially unwanted program not a severe virus but do not take it lightly if it reside on your PC for a laonger period then it may causes some serious problems. It takes on your browsers to show a lot of unwanted pop-ups and advertisements on it which disturbs you every time you launches it to surf Internet. It modify your previous settings of the surfing agents to make rerouting to the users who trying to open a legit site.
PUPs such as isMiner highly infected to the users by using various infecting tricks. One of the commonly used method is via freeware or shareware installations. When you download a free program on your system and if you don not check its installer that if it attaches some extra programs or not then it may install additional program along with the main software. It happens due to your careless behavior and not to use of "Advanced or Custom" installation screens which gives you the facility to remove extra program to install. Some other means are like spam emails attachments, suspicious update links, dubious sites and so on. So you should use a strong antivirus to uninstall isMiner from the PC.
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Learn To Remove isMiner Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete isMiner Related Files And Folders
1. For Windows 8 or 10 Users : From the Ribbon’s View in My PC click on Options icon.
2. For Windows 7 or Vista Users : Open My Computer and tap on Organize button on the upper left corner and then to Folder and Search Options from the drop down menu.
3. Now go to the View tab and enable Show hidden files and folder options and then uncheck the Hide protected system operating files checkbox option below.
4. Finally look for any suspicious files in the hidden folders as given below and delete it.
- %AppData%\[adware_name]
- %Temp%\[adware_name]
- %LocalAppData%\[adware_name].exe
- %AllUsersProfile%random.exe
- %CommonAppData%\[adware_name]
Phase 2 : Get Rid of isMiner Related Extensions Related From Different Web Browsers
From Chrome :
1. Click on Menu icon, hover through More Tools then tap on Extensions.
2. Now click on Trash icon on the extensions tab there next to suspicious extensions to remove it.
From Internet Explorer :
1. Click on Manage add-ons option from the drop down menu on going through Gear icon.
2. Now if you find any suspicious extension in the Toolbars and Extensions panel then right click on it and Delete option to remove it.
From Mozilla Firefox :
1. Tap on Add-ons on going through Menu icon.
2. In the Extensions tab click on Disable or Remove button next to isMiner related extensions to remove them.
From Opera :
1. Press Opera menu, hover to Extensions and then select Extensions manager there.
2. Now if any browser extension looks suspicious to you then click on (X) button to remove it.
From Safari :
1. Click Preferences… on going through Settings Gear icon.
2. Now on Extensions tab click on Uninstall button to remove it.
From Microsoft Edge :
Note:–As there is no option for Extension Manager in Microsoft Edge so in order to sort out issues related with adware programs in MS Edge you can change its default homepage and search engine.
Change Default Homepage of Ms Edge –
1. Click on More(…) followed by Settings and then to Start page under Open With section.
2. Now select View advanced settings button and then in Search in the address bar with section, you can select Google or any other homepage as your preference.
Change Default Search Engine Settings of Ms Edge –
1. Select More(…) then Settings followed by View advanced settings button.
2. Under Search in the address bar with box click on <Add new>. Now you can choose from the available list of search providers or add you preferred search engine and click Add as default.
Phase 3 : Block Unwanted Pop-ups from isMiner On Different Web Browsers
1. Google Chrome : Click Menu icon → Settings → Show advanced settings… → Content Settings… under Privacy section → enable Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) option → Done.
2. Mozilla Firefox : Tap on Menu icon → Options → Content panel → check Block pop-up windows in Pop-ups section.
3. Internet Explorer : Click Gear Settings icon → Internet Options → in Privacy tab enable Turn on Pop-up Blocker under Pop-up Blocker Section.
4. Microsoft Edge : Press More(…) option → Settings → View advanced settings → toggle on Block pop-ups.
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