It starts like every couple minutes and spikes my CPU usage to 100%. If I end task it just comes back a couple minutes later.
It starts like every couple minutes and spikes my CPU usage to 100%. If I end task it just comes back a couple minutes later.
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It’s a Bitcoin miner. At this point, just reinstall Windows.
Google search on: How to get rid of Aluc Service (Bitcoin Miner) reddit computervirus
And first result dated October 14, 2023 in sister subreddit explains how to go to safe mode and get rid of the program.
After successfully removing Aluc Service, would recommend doing a Full anti-virus scan on the PC just to be sure. Or to be really sure, would do as not_a_miscarriage mentions, a clean Windows install.
Lively wallpaper was free was it? If its free you are the product
Reinstall windows
Try malwarebytes, it’s pretty good at picking this stuff out
When I‘d have a virus on my PC I‘d reinstall everything. Gotta make sure you leave no poeces that reinstall itself
Open a terminal from a windows install usb, open diskpart, run the command “clean all” with the main drive selected, that’ll take care of any viruses you have on there, (as well as everything else to boot)
Hey, where is the oldschool “use linux” comment? 😂
Boot into safe mode then run malwarebytes.
Most likely a bitcoin miner from what people have explained in the comments, thats no good.
Get a antivirus like MalwareBytes, it’s a very good antivirus and antimalware tool. Can be a bit pricy but it keeps your ass virus free.
Or just.. don’t visit any sketchy websites and don’t run sketchy software, be careful.
Can’t you just right click it and then open location and delete the folder after you end that task? I remember doing that a few times when I was getting rid of some software
This worked for me: Download Malwarebytes and do a scan. It’s a free software and while in the past it was a joke, nowadays it’s actually usable. It also outputs the path for each sus file that it finds so you can even manually delete them. The program does it otherwise. You can tick the items. Go offline while doing the scan and deleting.
If no one mentioned that be had great luck with Revo Unistaller. Can delete just about anything
Someone profits from your PC
Wait until it goes for a walk, then take away their 70 inch, plasma screen TV.
Try following this guide https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-pinaview-adware/
Guys just buy a Mac :))
Less pirating OP