How to remove the xmrig virus

Most antivirus programs identify xmrig.exe as malware—for instance Kaspersky identifies it as UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic or not-a-virus:HEUR:RiskTool.Win32.BitMiner.gen, and Avast identifies it as Win64:Malware-gen.

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Xmrig.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with xmrig — Xmrig.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as XMRig CPU miner or XMRig miner or Monero (XMR) CPU miner appears to belong to software AGEIA PhysX or NiceHash Miner or unMineable Miner (version 1.2.2) by www.xmrig.com.

Description: Xmrig.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The file xmrig.exe is located in the Windows folder for temporary files. Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 2,064,847 bytes (36% of all occurrences), 2,834,774 bytes and 7 more variants.
The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. The file is a file with no information about its developer. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet. Xmrig.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 93% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.

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If xmrig.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 87% dangerous. The file size is 2,064,847 bytes (10% of all occurrences), 2,834,774 bytes and 16 more variants. Xmrig.exe is not a Windows system file. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. The software uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet. Xmrig.exe is able to monitor applications.
Uninstalling this variant: In case you experience problems using xmrig.exe, you could uninstall unMineable Miner 1.2.2 from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program.
If xmrig.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 75% dangerous. The file size is 880,128 bytes (9% of all occurrences), 4,527,616 bytes and 9 more variants. The xmrig.exe file is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to or from a LAN or the Internet. There is no file information. The program is not visible. Xmrig.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs.
Uninstalling this variant: In case you experience problems using xmrig.exe, you could uninstall NiceHash Miner from your computer using the Control Panel applet Uninstall a Program.
If xmrig.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 78% dangerous. The file size is 7,242,752 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 749,056 bytes, 8,247,296 bytes or 624,128 bytes.
If xmrig.exe is located in a subfolder of Windows folder for temporary files, the security rating is 90% dangerous. The file size is 7,055,360 bytes.
If xmrig.exe is located in the user's "Documents" folder, the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 1,588,736 bytes.
If xmrig.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's "Documents" folder, the security rating is 100% dangerous. The file size is 4,759,040 bytes.
If xmrig.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 100% dangerous. The file size is 4,668,416 bytes.

Important: You should check the xmrig.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

cryptominer

it's a crypto currency miner which mines crypto coins without the user's behalf and sends it to the creator of the virus
Salem Alkaabi

Xmrig.exe is some kind of trojan virus and it is dangerous to keep that file on your computers. This file can't be delete manually but the anti-malware can detect and delete that file easily, like spyhunter malware remediation and else. Basically, you will get this kind of file when you're downloading free sowtware, free PC games and dlc file or else from uncertificated websites. This file also silently installed itself to your computer whithout your permission, (it camouflaged itself on the other app that use bitcoin or else, that is automatically installed by itself rapidly) This file also harmful and dangerous as it can slow down your system, slow down your internet connection, even stealing your computer information and password.
Niel

xmrig.exe is a crypto currency mining software that is removable. it is necessary for mining many forms of crypto.
Caleb

cryptominer, used by a lot
Noah

open-source software used for mining, can be used in malware but is not malicious if the user downloaded it themselves, if the user downloaded it and they plan on mining any kind of crypto xmrig will be essential
Philip

Could be bundled into malware, but if it's compiled from original source is most likely being ran with the users consent.
grb (further information)

its a cryptominer, ive used it for one for few days everything is working perfectly, my computer isnt slow and I havent lost any of my passwords or accounts nothing is changed, and the bitcoin is coming in a lot
Nikola

Xmrig is not a virus in itself. It is a CPU crypto miner for mining cyrpto. It is used in malicious cases but most of the time it is of no harm to you.
Jeff Mcfadden (further information)

XMRig CAN be used as a virus, but it is a very common Monero mining application. Nothing about this program is a virus if you downloaded it from the official website and installed it yourself. If you haven't, then you are a part of a botnet and someone is using your CPU to run this mining application to make them small amounts of money per bot-computer
Kyle S (further information)

I mine XMR and that is my rig for mining.
Taylor Mcgaha

Summary: Average user rating of xmrig.exe: based on 20 votes with 12 user comments. 4 users think xmrig.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 9 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 7 users think xmrig.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.

Best practices for resolving xmrig issues

The following programs have also been shown useful for a deeper analysis: ASecurity Task Manager examines the active xmrig process on your computer and clearly tells you what it is doing. A good Bantivirus tool detects whether the xmrig.exe file on your PC might be malware slowing down your system. Such unwanted programs are often not classified as viruses by other antivirus software and therefore go undetected.

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding PC trouble. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To restore the original performance and remove unnecessary programs, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.

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