Remove The Wise XMRig CPU Miner - Bleeping Computer

The Wise XMRig CPU Miner is a Trojan that utilizes a victim's CPU processing power to mine digital currency for the Trojan developer. This miner is called Wise because of the uninstall entry called wise that it adds to Windows when it is installed.

Once installed, this Trojan will install a miner called AudioHD.exe that will be launched automatically when a user logs into the computer. Once running, it will attempt to mine digital currency for the malware developer by using the resources of your computer's processor.

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What is particularly worrisome about this infection is that it will use the entire CPU's processing power indefinitely. This will cause your CPU to run at very hot temperatures for extended periods of time, which could shorten the life of the CPU.

As there is no outward indication that the program is running, here is a list of symptoms that a user can use to determine if they are infected with the Wise Miner:

• An uninstall entry called Wise.
• You will see a process called AudioHD.exe and with a description of XMRig running in task manager and using a lot of CPU.
• You will see a process called winserv.exe and with a description of WindowsHub running in task manager.
• Windows minimize and maximize slowly, games run slower, and videos stutter.
• Programs don't launch as quickly.
• General slowness when using the computer.

How was the Wise Miner installed on my Computer?

The Wise Miner are installed via adware bundles or Trojans that download it to your computer. Therefore, it is important to have an up-to-date antivirus program running on your computer to protect you from downloading Trojans and unwanted malware.

As you can see, the Wise Miner is a program that steals your computer's CPU resources and your electricity and profits from it. In order to make a computer operate normally again and protect the computer's hardware, you should use the guide below to remove this Trojan for free.