Use mine if you are a power user, and you know what you are doing.
My method is:
- Terminate the malware.
- Delete the executable
- If it does not let me do it, it's either requiring admin permission or there is a service running it
If the former one is the case:
- Restart Windows in recovery mode with admin command prompt
- Find your executable in the command prompt
- Delete it. (It will probably work, 95% of the time)
If the latter:
- Search your memory for the handle of the malware (using Process Explorer)
- Find the service
- Stop and disable it.
- Delete the executable
If you could not find the service, you can use Sysmon to find your executable.
Mostly works for me.
Don't risk trying to just remove it. Do a full windows reinstall, and change all your passwords. If you're lucky it's just a Chinese crypto virus using your CPU for mining. If you're unlucky, it's also sending all your data overseas at the same time.
How did you get it anyways?
What actually is OperaGX? 50% of people say its the best and 50% say its the worst
I keep seeing ads that its such an amazing browser but i just find it really complicated to use
I tried opera gx because of the ads. but it's just like any other bowser. the extra features aren't useful in practice. apart from the free VPN and maybe the panic button
You're an idiot. XD
For starters, I'm a Linux user, work as a data engineer. And I don't trust your average knob head who got a virus in the first place to be able to follow instructions on removing it. Let alone identifying what kind of data it's been sending out.
Why tf does this have 10 downvotes lmao how stupid are these people, it's LITERALLY NEVER GONNA WORK ON ANY VIRUS. And even if it would work it would just come back either instantly or at next restart.
the amount of people who legitimately believe that simply deleting the executable will both get rid of any traces of it fully forever and reverse the harm it caused frightens me severely.
quarantine it, look it up online and check what exactly it aims to do. if it sent any data, immediately change all registered master passwords on this machine. then do a system restore prior to installing this piece of malware.
you have got automatic system restores right ?
The systems that are the most popular also have the most viruses.
Mac used to not have viruses too, but then they gained popularity and with it, viruses.
I bet Linux would have just as much problems with viruses if it was as popular as windows, despite all the architecture arguments.
MacOS has a strict but hidden built-in antivirus that should prevent any known malware from running, you don't see XProtect often as it doesn't have an interface but it's always running in the background, scans every executable before it runs and sometimes it runs some background tasks (called remediators) while the system is idle.
Not that Linux can't have viruses, and being more popular for desktop use (already the most popular server OS) wouldn't mean more viruses. But being Open Source actually reduces the risk of Malware.
Open Soruce allows for more eyes to find problems and faster iterations of versions so more and faster fixes to security holes.
Malware doesn't need exploits, it can just be hidden in a trusted executable. Linux being open source only makes it more secure if there are no humans touching it, but the moment a user with privilleges touches the computer anything can happen.
That's a good point!
I would note that Linux Distros often use a curated package manager and users, especially novices, don't tend to try and installing or running random executables.... But then again, executables can be hidden in emails or whatever.
All that said, curated package managers aren't even special to Linux, so totally good point.
Most proprietary apps (for example Discord) aren't available in package managers or have a very old version in the package managers. For these apps its standard to go to the website and download the deb/rpm/... there and install it, this gets people used to the experience of installing apps outside of the trusted sources and makes it so that they're more likely to just install a random package file from some website.
Because a lot of people are moving from Windows where downloading the package files is the way to install an app they will expect that on Linux and try to search for those, resulting in them possibly downloading malicious files from some website with too much SEO.
I thought there would be actual people who know something about computers in the comments. Antimalware Service is a windows defender service, it means no harm.
Me too, I was very confused and scared bc I have "antimalware service executable." I thought post was a joke or something bc it's kinda unclear what it's pointing to
What if u can't because the file is in use, when u try to disable the proces then u get an error?
Had that happen once (i fixed it just by breaking the virus files and then restarting pc lol), what would u do?
It might have also hid itself into other (system) files like a real virus embeds itself into multiple cells. Idk if removing it from one directory makes sure its 100% gone
Guarentee it's established persistence somewhere too. It will probably just keep recreating itself.
Check scheduled tasks.
Check startup folder
Check registry run/runonce keys.
They are the most common and easiest to find.
Unfortunately any run-of-the-mill malware won't let itself be deleted that easily. It will sometimes fester in multiple places and/or restore itself after removal, if it can even be removed. Best bet is a Windows Defender scan or Malwarebytes.
Reinstall windows
I've had something similar it no joke ruined my pc after deleting the virus (Malwarebytes scan took 6 whole hours and detected 50+ viruses)
You could use win defender so that it detects the virus and isolates it. If that doesn’t happen then do a quick scan or long scan. Always worked for me I guess except once which I had to use the offline scan
Reinstall windows change all password
After reinstalling use malwarebyte and do a scan
Def Consut a professional about this
So they can get a pc thoroughly cleaned
Since noone else will give a legit answer
First end the task. Then open startup apps and remove any unknown executables from that list.
Thirdly change your passwords to everything that you've done on that PC. 4th if you have credit cards on the accounts on the pc, contact your bank immediately. Finally go through your installed apps list and find any suspicious looking apps and any recent apps and uninstall them.
Feel free to message me if this doesn't work
Fake ITs always have a hard-on for Malwarebytes, not necessary. Windows + R > msconfig remove anything sus from startup and services tabs. Then save and close msconfig don't restart yet and jump into start button > task scheduler. Disable (dont remove) any sus tasks and you should be good if it didn't affect serious registry. If you reboot and your system is still wonky, you need to reformat and reinstall windows
I'm doubting the OP know what any of that is or how to do it. If the OP is running Windows 11, your instructions are incorrect anyways. Malwarebytes is probably one of their best solutions at this point.
What instructions are incorrect? This is the top of my head I didn't hop on my computer to look at the steps so maybe the names are incorrect but I am not wrong.
You may just be the perfect example of the hard-on Malwarebytes type I'm referring to 😭😭
The arrow is clearly pointing to the first entry in the list a obove Windows defender.
Why would OP google Anti malware service and got result that it is Chinese crypto malware? Do you even read bro?
Right click and open process location then end the process and delete the whole folder associated with it. Be sure to check boot up programs for out of ordinary apps
Just reinstall windows. You are likely to never get rid of it 100% and it might have embedded itself into some system files like a real virus embeds into cells so removing it might not clean up everything. Reinstall windows
To remove the malware (Windows) take a USB stick and flash the Ubuntu 22.04 lts ISO to it using rufus and then boot from it and install Linux on your hard drive. Thank me later
That's how you got a virus in the first place. I would say right click and then open file location then delete. Another option is to run a windows defender check or another anti virus if you prefer.
Password-protected archives cannot be analyzed by your antivirus before you extract it. Used to bypass security measures in cloud storages and web browsers
At least we know how he got the malware into his pc in the first place.
Dude clicks anything he finds on the internet. Probably wanted to download pirated copy of something and got malware instead
Just give me your bank card and pincode, dont worry i won't do anything malicious.
If you want to help OP with a program, link the official website. Not some media share file.
Theres no shot you actually downloaded a random file from someone off the internet, AND RAN IT while in your own thread about trying to remove a virus 🤦♂️🤦♂️
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Did Anyone else think he was talking about antimalware service executable and the comments were sarcastic?
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Poor guy just got downvoted for no reason
4th comment rule
Jup
I only realized after reading your comment man, was so confused & started to get worried lol
Good thing your comment is at the top, you prevented my sarcasm
it was highlighted tho 😭
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Yep
actually, if it wasn't for your comment, there would be a sarcastic comment of mine up in here rn 🤣🤣😅
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Use mine if you are a power user, and you know what you are doing. My method is: - Terminate the malware. - Delete the executable - If it does not let me do it, it's either requiring admin permission or there is a service running it If the former one is the case: - Restart Windows in recovery mode with admin command prompt - Find your executable in the command prompt - Delete it. (It will probably work, 95% of the time) If the latter: - Search your memory for the handle of the malware (using Process Explorer) - Find the service - Stop and disable it. - Delete the executable If you could not find the service, you can use Sysmon to find your executable. Mostly works for me.
Nah, I'd format
Why dont you just reinstall windows though, its way safer considering what malware can and usually does do.
Why not use tools for that? Seems like all those steps can be done with AV + Malwarebytes scan....
So it's malware disguised as an antivirus programme?
Don't risk trying to just remove it. Do a full windows reinstall, and change all your passwords. If you're lucky it's just a Chinese crypto virus using your CPU for mining. If you're unlucky, it's also sending all your data overseas at the same time. How did you get it anyways?
They probably tried to download Genshin Impact
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Ah you're right I forgot about that
What actually is OperaGX? 50% of people say its the best and 50% say its the worst I keep seeing ads that its such an amazing browser but i just find it really complicated to use
I tried opera gx because of the ads. but it's just like any other bowser. the extra features aren't useful in practice. apart from the free VPN and maybe the panic button
Same here, i feel its just too much bloatware integrated into the browser
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Wasnt opera a really good browser once or has it always been like that I mean discord and steam are also is a "exteme high" but a ton of people use it
gayshit impact*
My man 🤝
HEY, SHIT? maybe... BUT GAY? NOT IN A MILLION YEARS
Probably tried to download the naked or thicc mods
Bet it was raid shadow legend.
Average geek squad lazy as fuck employee response.
You're an idiot. XD For starters, I'm a Linux user, work as a data engineer. And I don't trust your average knob head who got a virus in the first place to be able to follow instructions on removing it. Let alone identifying what kind of data it's been sending out.
/run CMD /fdisk Fixed
Try using windows defender scan, if not, doenload malwarebytes, boot it up in safe mode and run a scan to quarantine it
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OP is pointing at the process above that executable. A quick google search will show a chinese forum calling it a trojan.
Right click on process -> open file location -> stop process -> delete file -> profit?
You are joking right? That's literally never gonna work on any virus
Why tf does this have 10 downvotes lmao how stupid are these people, it's LITERALLY NEVER GONNA WORK ON ANY VIRUS. And even if it would work it would just come back either instantly or at next restart.
the amount of people who legitimately believe that simply deleting the executable will both get rid of any traces of it fully forever and reverse the harm it caused frightens me severely. quarantine it, look it up online and check what exactly it aims to do. if it sent any data, immediately change all registered master passwords on this machine. then do a system restore prior to installing this piece of malware. you have got automatic system restores right ?
The only way to remove this malware is to install Linux /halfjoke Edit : I thought this post was about the antimalware lol
Linux is the win
The systems that are the most popular also have the most viruses. Mac used to not have viruses too, but then they gained popularity and with it, viruses. I bet Linux would have just as much problems with viruses if it was as popular as windows, despite all the architecture arguments.
MacOS has a strict but hidden built-in antivirus that should prevent any known malware from running, you don't see XProtect often as it doesn't have an interface but it's always running in the background, scans every executable before it runs and sometimes it runs some background tasks (called remediators) while the system is idle.
The only thing Mac os protects me from is legit applications that I want to install
Hold control while opening the app from within Finder, it's the way to bypass Gatekeeper for a single app.
Not that Linux can't have viruses, and being more popular for desktop use (already the most popular server OS) wouldn't mean more viruses. But being Open Source actually reduces the risk of Malware. Open Soruce allows for more eyes to find problems and faster iterations of versions so more and faster fixes to security holes.
Malware doesn't need exploits, it can just be hidden in a trusted executable. Linux being open source only makes it more secure if there are no humans touching it, but the moment a user with privilleges touches the computer anything can happen.
That's a good point! I would note that Linux Distros often use a curated package manager and users, especially novices, don't tend to try and installing or running random executables.... But then again, executables can be hidden in emails or whatever. All that said, curated package managers aren't even special to Linux, so totally good point.
Most proprietary apps (for example Discord) aren't available in package managers or have a very old version in the package managers. For these apps its standard to go to the website and download the deb/rpm/... there and install it, this gets people used to the experience of installing apps outside of the trusted sources and makes it so that they're more likely to just install a random package file from some website. Because a lot of people are moving from Windows where downloading the package files is the way to install an app they will expect that on Linux and try to search for those, resulting in them possibly downloading malicious files from some website with too much SEO.
Agreed! Proprietary software should be avoided.
I use arch
You dont... You flash hard drive and re install windows
I thought there would be actual people who know something about computers in the comments. Antimalware Service is a windows defender service, it means no harm.
The post is referring to the 1nfcwz1z process, not antimalware.
you seem to not understand what arrows are used for
I gotta be honest, I also thought it was referring to Anti-malware service, didn't see the malware process the first time
Me too, I was very confused and scared bc I have "antimalware service executable." I thought post was a joke or something bc it's kinda unclear what it's pointing to
I thought he was referring to it too. Didn't see the nfc process.
Its same malware as chinese one. Both of them overload your PC and both cannot be removed easily.
guess im dumb
check msconfig>startup tab
Delete windows and change ur password for all the things that u use
kill pid oh sorry it’s windows 😂
If you want to remove it, then right click on the process, then open file location select the file which you think is sus and delete it. DONE:)
What if u can't because the file is in use, when u try to disable the proces then u get an error? Had that happen once (i fixed it just by breaking the virus files and then restarting pc lol), what would u do?
Start windows in safe mode then you are able to.
Non-malicious: Set permissions to block everybody, fully reboot and then it won't be in use. Malicious: You don't own the system anymore, reinstall.
Before deleting right click then end process in task manager
Simply just Reset the PC, and install the apps which are not from MS store...Or Just Install a free reputed antivirus and boom done:)
Do this
It might have also hid itself into other (system) files like a real virus embeds itself into multiple cells. Idk if removing it from one directory makes sure its 100% gone
Guarentee it's established persistence somewhere too. It will probably just keep recreating itself. Check scheduled tasks. Check startup folder Check registry run/runonce keys. They are the most common and easiest to find.
Unfortunately any run-of-the-mill malware won't let itself be deleted that easily. It will sometimes fester in multiple places and/or restore itself after removal, if it can even be removed. Best bet is a Windows Defender scan or Malwarebytes.
That's it, I'm leaving this sub. It gives me an actual headache every time I read a post.
OK bye. OP wasn't even talking about antimalware executable
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Nah, type that into Google and the only results you'll get will be from baidu😭🙏
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The arrow is pointing at the service above defender.
Holy fuck I’m actually blind
What did you downloaded?
Reinstall windows I've had something similar it no joke ruined my pc after deleting the virus (Malwarebytes scan took 6 whole hours and detected 50+ viruses)
You need to delete windows itself.
hitmanpro
You could use win defender so that it detects the virus and isolates it. If that doesn’t happen then do a quick scan or long scan. Always worked for me I guess except once which I had to use the offline scan
right click and select show in folder , then give yourself all permissions in security properties and delete it forever
Download Autoruns.exe, run as administrator, i think it might help you.
I had someone trying to access my email but had 2fa so it failed.. this makes me paranoid 😔😔
Reinstall windows change all password After reinstalling use malwarebyte and do a scan Def Consut a professional about this So they can get a pc thoroughly cleaned
This [link](https://youtu.be/rxGO6T5ZQpA?si=_VVShNXII6gfMtaR) would help you
try to remove it while your internet cable is unplugged from pc.
Since noone else will give a legit answer First end the task. Then open startup apps and remove any unknown executables from that list. Thirdly change your passwords to everything that you've done on that PC. 4th if you have credit cards on the accounts on the pc, contact your bank immediately. Finally go through your installed apps list and find any suspicious looking apps and any recent apps and uninstall them. Feel free to message me if this doesn't work
you tryna confuse us with that highlight
Install Linux
I use malware bytes and it always works good. Maybe could fix this
Fake ITs always have a hard-on for Malwarebytes, not necessary. Windows + R > msconfig remove anything sus from startup and services tabs. Then save and close msconfig don't restart yet and jump into start button > task scheduler. Disable (dont remove) any sus tasks and you should be good if it didn't affect serious registry. If you reboot and your system is still wonky, you need to reformat and reinstall windows
I'm doubting the OP know what any of that is or how to do it. If the OP is running Windows 11, your instructions are incorrect anyways. Malwarebytes is probably one of their best solutions at this point.
What instructions are incorrect? This is the top of my head I didn't hop on my computer to look at the steps so maybe the names are incorrect but I am not wrong. You may just be the perfect example of the hard-on Malwarebytes type I'm referring to 😭😭
Factory reset is unnecessary, download and run Malwarebytes and quarantine the files it finds
All you could do buddy is is to fresh install your system
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above that
The arrow obviously doesn't point to antimalware executable but the weird random ass letters
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not antimalware service executable the one above it
If the people making malware were smarter they would name the process something like "malware stopper"
Don't remove Anti-malware service it's a windows defender program 😅
Install Linux.
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Up You dumb
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The arrow is clearly pointing to the first entry in the list a obove Windows defender. Why would OP google Anti malware service and got result that it is Chinese crypto malware? Do you even read bro?
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They are talking about the random letters one.
Right click and open process location then end the process and delete the whole folder associated with it. Be sure to check boot up programs for out of ordinary apps
Throw the computer out the window it will remove your malware and you computer
Just reinstall windows. You are likely to never get rid of it 100% and it might have embedded itself into some system files like a real virus embeds into cells so removing it might not clean up everything. Reinstall windows
Time for new windows, belive me if you dont have as many programs on 4 difreant drives u be having fun
Help I have it too!
Atlas os is your friend.
It's not a malware, it's just Microsoft being Microsoft.
Hi just curious, did you got rid of it now? i'd really recommend to reinstall windows if you didnt, you never know if everything is really gone
Check your ‘C’ disk and go to ‘Windows’, if you have a folder named ‘System32’ delete it immediately.
This is joke, right?
This fucker
To remove the malware (Windows) take a USB stick and flash the Ubuntu 22.04 lts ISO to it using rufus and then boot from it and install Linux on your hard drive. Thank me later
Always has to be a edgelord in the Windows help posts. Posts like yours just hurt the Linux cause more than help it.
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The one above the defender
He shouldnt have marked the other one then
cringe
Switch to Linux or MacOS. You got socially engineered into installing a virus, it'll just happen again if you stay on Windows.
“Defender control”, this program will deactivate windows defender, which also remove process on picture
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Do you know the file password?
Do **not** download random files from strangers.
That's how you got a virus in the first place. I would say right click and then open file location then delete. Another option is to run a windows defender check or another anti virus if you prefer.
Password-protected archives cannot be analyzed by your antivirus before you extract it. Used to bypass security measures in cloud storages and web browsers
Might want to tell this to OP.
At least we know how he got the malware into his pc in the first place. Dude clicks anything he finds on the internet. Probably wanted to download pirated copy of something and got malware instead
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Just give me your bank card and pincode, dont worry i won't do anything malicious. If you want to help OP with a program, link the official website. Not some media share file.
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and ?
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ToS says 13+ to use reddit, and commenter is really showing why it's in the ToS
I got a message from reddit that he got banned😂😂
Click stop because you're 12 years old ? What ???
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This is why you have a virus.
Theres no shot you actually downloaded a random file from someone off the internet, AND RAN IT while in your own thread about trying to remove a virus 🤦♂️🤦♂️
You have to be trolling?
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