Tips To Delete VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner From Infected Systems

Important Facts About VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner

 

VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner is one of many CPU Mining applications based on the Minergate CPU Miner, which appeared as a heavily altered version of previously detected XMRig Trojan virus. It is an application which finds its way into the systems by means of program bundling, key generators for freeware, shareware and also cracked executable for system game titles. Since the extreme rise of the price of cryptocurrency named Bitcoin and other digital currencies like Monero, Ethidium and Ripple there was a shift into the malware development. Security researchers noticed a surge in highly annoying GPU and CPU mining operations including VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner that were started in October precious year and continued in this year as well.

Due to the nature of blockchain technology and also the demand for processing high power which is needed in order to maintain anonymous and the secure money transactions, many con artists decided to create a huge networks of compromised machines that they mainly use to mine famous cryptocurrencies. Although, mining digital currency is not an illegal process as long as you are using your machines you own. Besides, , there are criminal hackers behind VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner who seek to infect remote systems with their malicious mining tools and then reap the rewards. Just because the prices of Bitcoins are rising, the mining operations have now become costly. However, it is quite tough to make any kind of profit because it needs a lot of processing power in order to handle the demand.

Working Principles of VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner

Furthermore, the processing power that you need to make a profit is not something that your average machine can handle. Previously, individuals were able to rent their computer's processing power and earn some side money. In this year, there are some Bitcoin farms that specialized in digital cryptocurrency mining and handle the complex calculations under the strict power and control management. Consequently, cyber crooks responsible for VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner distribution are looking for cheaper alternatives in order to mine and use the compromised devices to perform illicit tasks.

The infected systems have their processing power hijacked by some processes like Systemauto32.exe that may also feature a misleading description about the process and run from Temp folder. The VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner is reported to run from the location C:/Users/account name/AppData/Temp and also adds a startup entry in the Windows Registry so that it boots every time with Windows. Therefore, you should remove this Trojan using a trustworthy anti-malware tool.

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Steps to Remove VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner

Step 1>> How to Boot Windows in Safe Mode to isolate VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner

Step 2>> How to View Hidden Files created by VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner

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 VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner 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 VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner

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 VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner 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 VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner. 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 VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner 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 VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner, 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 VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner Running Processes

• Go the Processes Tab by pressing on CTRL+SHIFT+ESC Keys Together.
• Look for the VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner Running Processes.
• Right Click on VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner and End the Process.

Step 5>> How to Remove VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner 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 VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner and cautiously delete it.
• Alternatively, you can manually search for it in the list to delete VideoSupport.exe CPU Miner Manually.

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