Remove JS:Miner-E[Trj] Trojan

This article can help you to remove JS:Miner-E[Trj] Virus. The step by step removal works for every version of Microsoft Windows.

As might have already guessed, the JS:Miner-E[Trj] is a Trojan horse. Yet, it is not just any type of Trojan horse, it is a Trojan Miner. This means that the virus uses your computer resources to “dig” cyber currencies. The coin mining process is quite complicated. It consumes an enormous amount of computer resources. It is only profitable if you don’t use your own resources. That’s why the hackers have created JS:Miner-E. This parasite sneaks into your OS and wreaks havoc. It corrupts root structures of essential system directories. The Trojan can corrupt files and folders. It can even modify your system’s registry. It creates fake entries in your Task Manager and replaces existent ones with its own. This parasite uses advanced camouflaging techniques. In fact, you are quite lucky to know that it is on your machine. Others are not so “fortunate.” There are users who have this infection but cannot locate it. And that is terrible because their devices are barely usable. The JS:Miner-E Trojan doesn’t limit its CPU and GPU usages, and thus, makes your PC sluggish and unresponsive. If you don’t remove the Trojan, you may lose your computer. The virus causes system crash which, more often than not, lead to data loss and the Blue Screen of Death. JS:Miner-E[Trj] is a sophisticated infection. So is its removal. We have provided manual removal instructions, however, we recommend you to use an automated solution. If you fail to delete some component of the virus, it will re-install itself; if you delete one wrong file, your system will crash, you may even cause the Blue screen of Death. Using a powerful anti-malware program is the safest and most efficient way to deal with JS:Miner-E[Trj].

How did I get infected with?

To travel the web, JS:Miner-E uses corrupted spam email attachments. You have heard it a thousand times, yet you will hear it once more: do NOT open emails from strangers. Verify the sender first. You can simply enter the questionable email address into some search engine. If it was used for shady business, someone must have complained online. Also, the crooks tend to write on behalf of well-known organizations and companies. If you receive an email from your bank, for example, do not rush into action. Go to their official website and compare the email addresses listed there with the one you have received a message from. If they don’t match, delete the pretender. Furthermore, a trustworthy organization would use your real name to address you. If the letter stars with “Dear Customer” or “Dear Friend,” proceed with caution. Do not download anything. If the email contains links, don’t follow them. The hyperlinks may be corrupted, or they may lead to infected websites. Your first step should always be the verification of the sender. When you download files, scan them with anti-virus software. The key to clean, virus-free computer is caution. Always do your due diligence!

Why is this dangerous?

JS:Miner-E is a menace. This Trojan enters your computer in complete silence and roots deep into your system. It is using your computer resources without permission and leaves your PC useless. To carry out its malicious processes, however, the Trojan needs one more thing — electricity. It may sound odd, but such is the reality. The Trojan can double, even triple, your electricity bill. But what do you think happens with this electricity. Your computer turns it into heat. If your cooling system is not efficient enough, your device will crash. What is worse, the Trojan will not hesitate to use your CPU under high temperatures. This will shorten your device’s life significantly. If you don’t remove the Trojan promptly, it may even cause irreversible damage to your hardware. As we already explained, the mining process is only profitable if you don’t use your resources. You paid for the hardware and the electricity. Yet, it is the crooks that make the mint. Do not allow this to continue any longer. Remove JS:Miner-E[Trj] immediately.

Manual JS:Miner-E[Trj] Removal Instructions

The JS:Miner-E[Trj] 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 JS:Miner-E[Trj] 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 JS:Miner-E[Trj] related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate JS:Miner-E[Trj] startup location

STEP 3: Delete JS:Miner-E[Trj] traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down JS:Miner-E[Trj] 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 JS:Miner-E[Trj] 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 JS:Miner-E[Trj] 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 JS:Miner-E[Trj]

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 JS:Miner-E[Trj], 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 JS:Miner-E[Trj] 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.