Remove PRECOMP.EXE Instantly From Windows Computer

Technical Description on PRECOMP.EXE

 

PRECOMP.EXE is an executable file that can be found on Windows systems that have been compromised by a nasty Trojan-Downloader virus, and the infected user has downloaded a bogus update to Java and Adobe Flash Player. This malware is especially created by cyber criminals whose sole intention to use the processing power of affected system to generate profit. Assuming that you are familiar with cryptocurrency which falls under the term digital currency, you might know that any cryptocurrency transactions require hight amount of processing power in order to be verified and also ensure the persistence with each block. In other simpler terms, the moving of cryptocurrency involves complex calculations along with the operations that depends on the work of a large-scale PC networks. Individual computer users can help to maintain cryptocurrency networks, such as Dogecoin, Ethereum and others.

Although, the same method was true for Bitcoin digital currency until it became a leading force into the cryptocurrency market in year 2018. This is where security investigators come back to malicious tools like PRECOMP.EXE which is a customized version of the open-source code of XMRig. It was later used in order to spark the wave of Minergate clones back at the end of year 2017. The Trojan is mainly used by various third parties to completely hijack the processing power of contaminated machine and help them to verify Bitcoin transactions. The cyber criminals responsible for creating this annoying system infection are paid in Bitcoins for each and every encoded block their PC network has processed. However, the computer owners who have running PRECOMP.EXE threat in the system's background do not receive any kind of profit generated by using their hardware. In most of the cases, this malware and all its related resources are dropped onto the following folders:

• C:\Program Files(x86)\[random string]
• C:\ProgramData\
• C:\Users\username\App Data\Local\
• C:\Users\username\App Data\Roaming

As mentioned above, PRECOMP.EXE virus is based on XMRig, and there are numerous clones registered per month. One of the main reason is that such tools allow con artists to have a steady income and also given the malicious nature of Bitcoin currency that they can make a lot of quick money. Hence, criminal hackers are motivated to release various copies of XMRig, which creates new versions and then aim to expand their network to available machine. Hence, you can terminate the instances of this malware by using a trusted anti-malware suite.

Anti-virus Tools Detected PRECOMP.EXE as:

• BehavesLike.Win32.Backdoor.th
• W32/Generic.AC.3727671
• Trojan.Agent/Generic
• Artemis!AC33B250D1BB
• Trojan/W32.Agent.1187840.CO
• malicious_confidence_62% (D)

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Steps to Remove PRECOMP.EXE

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate PRECOMP.EXE

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by PRECOMP.EXE

for Windows XP

• Exit all Program and Go to Desktop
• Select My Computer icon and Double Click to Open it
• Click on the Tools Menu and now select and Click on Folder Options.
• Select on View Tab that appears in New Window.
• Check mark on the box next to Dispaly the Contents of System Folders
• Now Check the box in order to Show Hidden Files and Folders
• Now press on Apply and OK to close the Window.
• As soon as these steps are performed, you can view the files and folders that were created by PRECOMP.EXE and hidden till now.

 

for Windows Vista

• Minimize all Window and Go to Desktop
• Click on the Start Button which can be found in lower lef Corner having Windows Logo
• Click on the Control Panel on the Menu and Open it
• Control Panel can be opened in Classic View or Control Panel Home View.
• If you have Selected Classic View, follow this
• Double Click on the Folder icon to open it
• Now select the view tab
• Click on Option to Show Hidden Files or Folders
• If you have Selected Control Panel Home View, follow this
• Appearance and Personalization link is to be Clicked
• Select on Show Hidden Files or Folders
• Press Apply Option and then Click on OK.

This will Show all the Folders including those created by PRECOMP.EXE

Know how to view Hidden Folders on Windows 7, Win 8 and Windows 10

(Following the above steps are necessary to view all the files created by PRECOMP.EXE and that is known to exist on Compromised PC.)

• Open the Run Box by holding together the Start Key and R.

• Now Type and input appwiz.cpl and press on OK
• This will take you to the Control Panel, Now Search for Suspicious programs or any entries related to PRECOMP.EXE. Unistall it once if you happen to find it. However be sure not to Uninstall any other program from the list.
• In the Search Field, Type msconfig and press on Enter, this will pop-up a Window

In the Startup Menu, Uncheck all the PRECOMP.EXE related entries or which are Unknown as Manufacturer.

Step 3>> Open the Run Box by Pressing Start Key and R in Combination

1. Copy + Paste the following Command as
2. notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts and press on OK
3. This will Open a new file. If your system has been hacked by PRECOMP.EXE, certain IP’s will be displayed which can be found in the bottom of the screen.

Look for the suspicious IP that is present in your Localhost

Step 4>> How to Terminate PRECOMP.EXE Running Processes

• Go the Processes Tab by pressing on CTRL+SHIFT+ESC Keys Together.
• Look for the PRECOMP.EXE Running Processes.
• Right Click on PRECOMP.EXE and End the Process.

Step 5>> How to Remove PRECOMP.EXE Related Registry Entries

• Open Registry by Typing Regedit in the Run box and Hit Enter Key

• This will open all the list of entries.
• Now Find and search the entries created by PRECOMP.EXE and cautiously delete it.
• Alternatively, you can manually search for it in the list to delete PRECOMP.EXE Manually.

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