How to Remove RevServicesX CPU Miner Trojan

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

The Trojan horses are the most feared viruses for a reason. These pests can be devastating. The newest member of their notorious family is a Trojan known as RevServicesX. This particular parasite is not like the others. It is programmed not to target you, but to steal your computer resources. The Trojan slips into your device unnoticed and corrupts everything. It modifies your Registry, corrupts essential files and processes. The parasite spread its roots around your entire system. It, of course, does it in complete silence. You cannot notice the virus in time to prevent it from succeeding. Once successfully established, however, the Trojan changes its behavior. It becomes extremely intrusive. The parasite interferes with every aspect of your daily computer-related activities. RevServicesX follows instructions to use your computer resources for coin mining. Basically, the Trojan forces your device to perform accounting services for a coin platform. In exchange for its services, your device gets paid in fractions of the said coin. The longer it serves, the bigger the profit. The coins, however, are not transferred to your PC, but to the crooks’ cyber wallet! As for you, you are forced to suffer the side effects. The coin mining process is very heavy. It causes your computer to underperform and to radiate heat. You may notice that your Internet connection is also slower than it used to be. You may also experience program failures and system crashes. The Trojan causes odd errors and warnings to pop up frequently. What’s worse is that your conditions worsen with time. RevServicesX prevents you from using your computer normally. It interferes with your every action and causes issues. Given enough time, this intruder may cause irreversible damage. Do not put up with this situation. Remove the virus immediately.

How did I get infected with?

RevServicesX Trojan did not hack your computer. This parasite does not target individual victims. No, it uses simple tricks to reach numerous potential victims. The thing is, RevServicesX cannot infect your OS without your help. It was you the one who invited the virus on board. You either clicked on a corrupted link, downloaded an infected file, or installed a corrupted bundle. The virus might have arrived camouflaged as a fake update or attached to a spam email. There are numerous distribution techniques. All of which rely on your negligence and naivety. Learn your lesson. RevServicesX tricked you once, do not let other parasites trick you ever again. Be cautious and vigilant. Download your software from reputable sources only. When available, use the Advanced installation option. And don’t even think about skipping the terms and conditions. If you cannot spare enough time to read the whole document, use an online EULA analyzer to scan it! It’s not that hard. All you should do is to always do your due diligence. Don’t be lazy. It’s for your own good!

Why is this dangerous?

The RevServicesX Trojan seems more annoying than dangerous. Well, appearances deceive. This virus is quite hazardous. It is a breach of your security. Other parasites may use it to infect your device. It may also lure you into an online scheme. The Trojan actively communicates with its owners. They can re-program it at any given time. The virus is currently using your device as a coin miner. This may change, though. The hackers may use the parasite to spy on you, to steal your files, and to bombard you with false adverts. No one can tell you what the future holds. It all depends on the hackers and their current needs. One, however, is known for sure. You will not like the consequences. Even if they don’t contact the Trojan, the coin mining process is still not safe. RevServicesX kills your hardware. The Trojan uses both your CPU and GPU at very high temperatures. Thus, it shortens their lives significantly. Also, the dreaded heat was originally electricity. The coin mining process consumes an enormous amount of power. So, don’t be surprised when your next electricity bill arrives. The coin mining process is profitable only if you don’t use your own resources. The crooks use yours. You paid for the hardware, you will have to pay for the used energy, and you will eventually end up with a useless machine. Do not allow this madness to continue a minute longer! Remove the Trojan now!

Manual RevServicesX Removal Instructions

The RevServicesX 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 RevServicesX 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 RevServicesX related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate RevServicesX startup location

STEP 3: Delete RevServicesX traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down RevServicesX 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 RevServicesX 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 RevServicesX 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 RevServicesX

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 RevServicesX, 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 RevServicesX 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.