The Wise XMRig CPU Miner is a Trojan that utilizes a victim’s CPU processing power to mine digital currency for the Trojan developer. This miner is called Wise because of the uninstall entry called wise that it adds to Windows when it is installed.
Once installed, this Trojan will install a miner called AudioHD.exe that will be launched automatically when a user logs into the computer. Once running, it will attempt to mine digital currency for the malware developer by using the resources of your computer’s processor.
What is particularly worrisome about this infection is that it will use the entire CPU’s processing power indefinitely. This will cause your CPU to run at very hot temperatures for extended periods of time, which could shorten the life of the CPU.
As there is no outward indication that the program is running, here is a list of symptoms that a user can use to determine if they are infected with the Wise Miner:
- An uninstall entry called Wise.
- You will see a process called AudioHD.exe and with a description of XMRig running in task manager and using a lot of CPU.
- You will see a process called winserv.exe and with a description of WindowsHub running in task manager.
- Windows minimize and maximize slowly, games run slower, and videos stutter.
- Programs don’t launch as quickly.
- General slowness when using the computer.
How was the Wise Miner installed on my Computer?
The Wise Miner are installed via adware bundles or Trojans that download it to your computer. Therefore, it is important to have an up-to-date antivirus program running on your computer to protect you from downloading Trojans and unwanted malware.
As you can see, the Wise Miner is a program that steals your computer’s CPU resources and your electricity and profits from it. In order to make a computer operate normally again and protect the computer’s hardware, you should use the guide below to remove this Trojan for free.
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When the scan has finished, the program will display the scan results that shows what infections where found. Please note, due to an updated version of Emsisoft Anti-Malware, the screenshot below may look different than the rest of the guide.
Now click on the Quarantine Selected button, which will remove the infections and place them in the program’s quarantine. You will now be at the last screen of the Emsisoft Anti-Malware setup program, which you can close. If Emsisoft prompts you to reboot your computer to finish the clean up process, please allow it to do so. Otherwise you can close the program.
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When Zemana has finished finished scanning it will display a screen that displays any programs that have been detected. Please note that the items found may be different than what is shown in the image below.
Review the scan results and when you are ready to continue with the cleanup process, click on the Next button to delete or repair all of the the selected results. Once you click on the Next button, Zemana will remove any unwanted files and fix any modified legitimate files. If you receive a warning that Zemana needs to close your open browsers, please close any web browsers that may be open and then click on the OK button to continue.
Zemana will now create a System Restore Point and remove the detected files and repair any files that were modified.
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HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for infections, adware, and potentially unwanted programs. When it has finished it will display a list of all the items that Hitman has found as shown in the image below. Please note that the items found may be different than what is shown in the image.
You should now click on the Next button to have HitmanPro remove the detected items. When it is done you will be shown a Removal Results screen that shows the status of the various programs that were removed. At this screen you should click on the Next button and then if prompted you should click on the Reboot button. If HitmanPro does not prompt you to reboot, please just click on the Close button.
Once your computer has has restarted or you pressed the Close button, you should now be at your Windows desktop.
Your computer should now be free of the Wise XMRig CPU Miner program. If your current security solution allowed this program on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing the full-featured version of Emsisoft Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.
If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below:
Are Your Protected?
While Emsisoft Anti-Malware, Zemana AntiMalware & HitmanPro will scan and clean a computer for free, the free versions do not offer real-time protection. If you want to be fully protected at all times then it is recommended that you purchase a premium version.
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