Remove WindowsRecoveryCleaner CPU Miner Trojan

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

There are numerous applications which promise to boost your computer’s performance by cleaning junk files and outdated registry entries. When downloading such apps, bear in mind that not all deliver what they promise. Even worse, some are malicious. One such parasite is the WindowsRecoveryCleaner utility. Security experts have categorized this app as a Trojan horse. The fake cleaner is a thief which steals computer resources. One successfully established, the WindowsRecoveryCleaner Trojan spreads around your entire OS. It modifies your Registry and corrupts essential system files and processes. The parasite then procedures to start its own processes and that’s when the issues start. The Trojan takes everlasting your computer has to offer. It uses your machine as a coin miner. The parasite forces your device to perform accounting services for a coin platform. In exchange for its co-operation, your machine gets rewarded with fractions of the coin. The longer it mines, the bigger the profit. And so, the Trojan never stops. It becomes an inconvenience. It uses both your CPU and GPU at their limits. Thus, your computer becomes extremely slow and unresponsive. Your Internet connection speed seems slower than ever. It appears that your apps don’t work properly too. You may also notice that your machine radiates heat. All these issues can have a negative effect on your hardware. The WindowsRecoveryCleaner Trojan is a complete and total menace. Do not tolerate it. The longer it remains on your PC, the bigger the chance it causes irreversible damage! Your best course of action is the immediate removal of the Trojan.

How did I get infected with?

The WindowsRecoveryCleaner utility can be downloaded off dozens of free online platforms. Yet, it may also arrive as a “bonus.” The hackers don’t target their victims individually. They usually use trickery to lure you into installing the parasite. No, this is not a bad joke. You either clicked on a corrupted link, installed a malicious software bundle or downloaded a fake update. The good old spam emails are also a possible cause of the infection. The thing is, your caution could have prevented these methods from succeeding. You are in this situation because of your recklessness. Learn your lesson. Do not let other parasites trick you ever again. Always make sure you know what you are giving the green light to. Download your software from reputable sources only. When you start an installation, pay close attention to the fine print. If available, always select the Advanced installation option. And be extremely careful with your inbox. Yes, you know how dangerous an attached file can be, but did you know that the crooks no longer rely on malicious attachments? They still use them. But they also use corrupted links. One click is all it takes for a virus to be downloaded. So, don’t interact with unexpected messages. If you receive such an email, verify the sender. You can simply enter the questionable email address into a search engine. If it was used for shady business, someone might have complained. If the message is supposed to be from an organization, go to their official website. Compare the email addresses listed there with the one you’ve received a message from. If they don’t match, delete the pretender.

Why is this dangerous?

The WindowsRecoveryCleaner Trojan should not be underestimated. This parasite has full control of our computer. Currently, it uses your device as a coin miner. This may change, though. The parasite establishes a remote connection to a command and control server. It may receive new instructions any minute now. The hackers can use the parasite to spy on you, to target you with advertisements, and even to corrupt/steal your personal files. The Trojans are probably the most feared cyber viruses for a reason. These parasites can be devastating. Even if the hackers don’t make a move against your device, you still remain stuck with the coin-mining problem. The Trojan can ruin your hardware. The coin mining is profitable only if you don’t use your own resources. The crooks are using yours. They are making a mint at your expense. Do not become their sponsor. Do not help criminals. Clean your computer before it’s too late. Remove the WindowsRecoveryCleaner Trojan as soon as possible.

Manual WindowsRecoveryCleaner Removal Instructions

The WindowsRecoveryCleaner 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 WindowsRecoveryCleaner 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 WindowsRecoveryCleaner related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate WindowsRecoveryCleaner startup location

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

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down WindowsRecoveryCleaner 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 WindowsRecoveryCleaner 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 WindowsRecoveryCleaner 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 WindowsRecoveryCleaner

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 WindowsRecoveryCleaner, 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 WindowsRecoveryCleaner 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.