How to get rid of the xmrig Virus
Sometimes the xmrig file may hide a virus (, such as Avast found Win64:Malware-gen, as well as Kaspersky found not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.BitMiner.gen). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.Other problems with xmrig.exe
The xmrig.exe process is also known as XMRig CPU miner or, as the case may be, XMRig miner and is a part of unMineable Miner (Version 1.2.2) or, as the case may be, AGEIA PhysX. This software is produced by www.xmrig.com. An outdated or faulty version of xmrig.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- XMRig CPU miner has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- XMRig CPU miner has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- xmrig.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module xmrig.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about xmrig.exe XMRig CPU miner
xmrig.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file xmrig.exe is found in the Windows Temp directory.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 2,064,847 bytes (35% of all these files), 2,834,774 bytes as well as 6 other variants.
This file does not contain any exact product information, as would normally be expected today. The xmrig file is not part of the Windows operating system. This xmrig program does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. This xmrig program is connected to a server on the Internet or in your local network.
Xmrig.exe is capable of supervise programs.
For this reason, 93% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A xmrig.exe file has a 84% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 7,349,248 bytes (14% of all these files), 4,612,608 bytes as well as 5 other variants.
There is no embedded description in this file. These days, this is rather unusual The xmrig file is not part of the Windows operating system. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The application can initiate a network connection--either to the Internet or on your LAN.
Xmrig.exe is capable of track other applications.
- A xmrig.exe file has a 84% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 5,810,176 bytes (20% of all these files), 817,152 bytes, 4,743,680 bytes, 4,612,608 bytes or, as the case may be, 4,527,616 bytes.
The file does not supply any version information or other description. It was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This xmrig.exe process can initiate a network connection--either to the Internet or on your LAN. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager.
Xmrig.exe is capable of supervise programs as well as modify other Windows tasks.
- A xmrig.exe file has a 72% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\Windows. In this case, the file size is usually 7,242,752 bytes.
- A xmrig.exe file has a 90% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in in a subdirectory of the Windows Temp folder. In this case, the file size is usually 7,055,360 bytes.
- A xmrig.exe file has a 100% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of C:\. In this case, the file size is usually 4,668,416 bytes.
Attention: If you find xmrig.exe on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.
What do other computer users say about xmrig?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall unMineable Miner or AGEIA PhysX
To remove XMRig CPU miner from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate unMineable Miner or AGEIA PhysX in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if xmrig.exe (XMRig CPU miner) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of XMRig CPU miner. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: XMRig CPU miner or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
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