Removal Virus Win32/Coinminer

Win32/CoinMiner

It is a computer virus which infects computers sharing the same network. This Trojan is detrimental to your computer’s security settings and can lead to loss of personal information and the inability for your computer to protect against other viruses and worms. Win32/CoinMiner operates similar to other viruses. It can take control of your web searches by redirecting the links you click on to less than legitimate websites, change your browser settings and produces plenty of pop ups to drive you crazy. If you discover your computer is infected with Win32/CoinMiner, you will need to figure out how to remove it right away.

Here are the steps to remove Win32/CoinMiner manually:

• Open your task manager and arrange processes by image name. Delete any which pertain to Win32/CoinMiner.
• Next you will need to go to your start button and click on Run. Type “regedit” into the box which will open your registry editor allowing you to delete the registry entry :
• • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Win32/CoinMiner
• Next search through your files for the following unwanted files and delete them:
• • %PROGRAM_FILES%\Win32/CoinMiner
  • c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Win32/CoinMiner\
  • c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Win32/CoinMiner\

An alternative, and arguably much simpler approach, is to remove Win32/CoinMiner automatically with an honest anti-virus program such as STOPzilla. STOPzilla will not only remove current issues and viruses quickly but will also protect your computer in the future.