NvProfileUpdater64.exe CPU Miner Trojan Removal

This article can help you to remove NvProfileUpdater64.exe Virus. The step by step removal works for every version of Microsoft Windows.

NvProfileUpdater64.exe pretends to be a humble “NVIDIA driver profile updater.” Well, it is not. The NvProfileUpdater64.exe is a nasty Trojan horse which mines digital currencies. In order to hide its tracks, it misuses the name of the popular technology corporation and of essential Windows processes. If you open your Task Manager, you will notice that many processes are listed twice. One of the processes is legit, the other — bogus. It is hard to distinguish one from the other. The same has happened in your OS’s key folders. The NvProfileUpdater64.exe Trojan has corrupted root structures of essential system’s directories. This parasite has established itself in your system and is now wreaking havoc on it. The Trojan provides bookkeeping services to the coin platform and in exchange gets rewarded with a digital currency. This process, however, requires a lot of processing power and, imagine that, electricity. The NvProfileUpdater64.exe Trojan can double, even triple, your electricity bills. This is not a joke. The coin mining process is only profitable if you are not using your own resources. And that is your the crooks use yours. You have paid for the hardware, you are paying the electricity, yet, it is them that are making a mint. Do not allow this to continue any longer. We have proved a manual removal guide for this parasite. However, be advised. The NvProfileUpdater64.exe Trojan is a sophisticated parasite. Its removal is a rather complicated one. Therefore, we recommend you to use a trustworthy anti-virus app. This is the safest and most efficient way to deal with the Trojan.

How did I get infected with?

The NvProfileUpdater64.exe Trojan is distributed via software bundling, torrents, fake software updates and spam messages. Your caution, however, can prevent these techniques from succeeding. Whenever you are installing a program, opt for the Advanced installation option. Do not be lazy. Use the Advanced Setup. Under it, you will present you with a list of all extras that are about to be installed. You will be surprised how often your free apps come bundled with additional software. Only under the advanced installation will you be able to prevent these extras from installing. Do not rush through the installation process. Make sure you know what you are approving on board. Keep in mind that you can deselect all extras and still install the program you originally planned to set up. Read the Terms and Conditions/EULA. If you spot anything out of the ordinary, or if you are not allowed to deselect an extra, abort the setup immediately. Freeware, shareware and pirated copies of licensed software often become hosts for viruses. The NvProfileUpdater64.exe Trojan is just one of many. Next time you may not be able to spot the parasite on time. The key to an infection-free computer is caution. Always keep your guard up and do your due diligence.

Why is this dangerous?

To carry out its malicious processes, the Trojan uses a lot of computer resources and electricity. Without your permission, it uses both your CPU and GPU. The parasite does not limit its resource usage. It slows your PC down. What is worse, it uses your CPU under high temperatures. This has two negative effects. One, it is shorting your CPU’s life. Two, it causes system crashes. And this leads to data loss and the Blue Screen of Death. Furthermore, if your cooling system is not efficient enough, the coin mining process may damage your hardware beyond repair. The NvProfileUpdater64.exe Trojan is generating revenue for its owners at your expense. The nasty Trojan sneaked into your computer and took control of it. It does whatever it wants with your system and you suffer the consequences. Do not put up with this situation. Remove the NvProfileUpdater64.exe Trojan immediately!

Manual NvProfileUpdater64.exe Removal Instructions

The NvProfileUpdater64.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 NvProfileUpdater64.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 NvProfileUpdater64.exe related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate NvProfileUpdater64.exe startup location

STEP 3: Delete NvProfileUpdater64.exe traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down NvProfileUpdater64.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 NvProfileUpdater64.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 NvProfileUpdater64.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 NvProfileUpdater64.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 NvProfileUpdater64.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 NvProfileUpdater64.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.