Securedisk.exe CPU Utility Virus Removal

This article can help you to remove Securedisk.exe Virus. The step by step removal works for every version of Microsoft Windows.

If you can see the Securedisk.exe process in your Task Manager, the news is bad. Your computer is infected with the Securedisk.exe CPU virus. This parasite is a Trojan horse. You must have heard of the Trojan horses. These viruses are probably the first thing we imagine when someone mentions the term “PC virus.” Well, there is a good reason for that. The Trojans are extremely dangerous. They sneak into your computer and wreak havoc. You are quite lucky actually. You know that there is a problem with your machine. You can act against the infection. Others are not so fortunate. The Trojans are masters in camouflaging. They can spend weeks on your machine without you noticing them. The Securedisk.exe virus, however, is not a typical Trojan horse. This parasite is programmed to use your computer’s resources to mine digital currencies. Basically, your computer performs accounting services for the digital-currency server and gets rewarded with coins. Yet, it’s not you the one that gets the money, but the hackers. At the very least, this is not fair. The currency mining process consumes a lot of resources. And guess what. You pay for these resources. The coin mining process is only profitable if you don’t use your own equipment. The hackers are using yours. You bought the hardware. You are paying for the consumed electricity. The hackers are making a mint at your expense! You should remove the Securedisk.exe CPU Trojan as soon as possible. We have provided a manual removal guide below this article. However, we recommend you to use an automated solution. The Securedisk.exe Trojan is quite sophisticated. If you fail to delete all its files, it will restore itself. If you delete one wrong file, your system will crash. Download a trustworthy anti-virus app and run a full-system scan. This is the easiest and safest way to clean your computer.

How did I get infected with?

The Securedisk.exe Trojan uses two main distribution techniques. Software bundles and spam emails. Both techniques rely on your carelessness and negligence. Be vigilant instead. You can keep your computer virus-free. Always download your software from reliable sources. When you start the installation, pay close attention to the fine print. If you are offered an Advanced/Custom installation, by all means, select it. Under it, you will be able to check whether additional software is about to be installed. Make sure you know what you are approving on your computer. Research the programs online and/or read the Terms and Conditions/End User License Agreement (EULA). Deselect all suspicious elements. Also, bear in mind that you can deselect all extras and still install the program you originally planned to set up. If a description states otherwise, you are probably dealing with a corrupted software copy. Abort the installation immediately and scan your computer for viruses. As for the spam emails, before you even open a message from a stranger, verify the sender’s contacts. For example, if you receive a letter from a company, go to their official website. Compare the email addresses listed there with the one you have received a letter from. If they don’t match, delete the pretender immediately. If an email contains a hyperlink, don’t click on it. The links can also be corrupted. Verify the sender and then interact with the emails. Not the other way around. Only your caution can prevent infections.

Why is this dangerous?

The Securedisk.exe CPU virus is a pain in the neck. To carry out its malicious processes, it slows your device down. That’s quite annoying. You cannot use your own machine normally. But the Trojan is not a mere nuisance. It is a serious virus which can cause harm. The Securedisk.exe CPU Trojan consumes a lot of energy. Real energy — electricity. It can double, even triple, your electricity bills. No, this is not a joke! This is the reality. But wait! There is more! By consuming so much electricity, your computer gets hot. If you check it now, it is probably radiating heat. But the coin mining process doesn’t stop. It never stops. When your machine is on, the Trojan is “working.” This is very bad for your hardware. The Securedisk.exe virus will shorten your CPU’s life significantly. If your cooling system is not deficient enough, the virus may even cause irreversible damage to your computer. Keeping the Securedisk.exe CPU virus on board is not worth the trouble. Do not waste your time. Take immediate action against the intruder!

Manual Securedisk.exe Removal Instructions

The Securedisk.exe infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Securedisk.exe infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Track down Securedisk.exe related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Securedisk.exe startup location

STEP 3: Delete Securedisk.exe traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Securedisk.exe related processes in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate Securedisk.exe startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean Securedisk.exe virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

Step 4: Undo the possible damage done by Securedisk.exe

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for Securedisk.exe, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

 

• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Securedisk.exe Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible virus leftovers or temporary files.