Cpu Periodically At 100% Until I Open Task Manager

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by nyt, May 20, 2020.

  1. nyt

    nyt Private E-2

    This still happens even after running MalwareBytes. I've attached all the logs. Thank you for your help.
     

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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    You did not allow MGTools to run until it was finished. Did you have any issues when you ran it?

    In the meantime, please have ADWCleaner remove these items:

    PUP.Optional.Conduit HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main|Start Page
    PUP.Optional.Conduit HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}

    Then Reboot and rescan with ADW and attach that new log and the MGLogs.zip.
     
  3. nyt

    nyt Private E-2

    No. I was just interrupted by my son and saw the MGLogs.zip in the root folder and attached it. I was careful this time. The full MGLogs.zip and the new ADWCleaner log is attached.

    Thank you!
     

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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I am not finding any malware......how do you know your CPU usage without bringing up task manager? When you do, are you stopping some of the tasks? We may need to have you post in the software forum for additional assistance.
     
  5. nyt

    nyt Private E-2

    When I open the task manager the CPU is at 100%. Then it quickly drops down a lot.
     
  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    This should be addressed in the software forum, nyt. Malware is not causing this so I can only suggest you start a new thread in that forum.

    aSince you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:
    1. We recommend you keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware.
    2. Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis. If you don't see it or it will not uninstall, don't worry about it. Just move on to the next step.
    3. If running Vista, Win 7 or Win 8, it is time to make sure you have re-enabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.
    4. Now go to the C:\MGtools folder and find the MGclean.bat file. Double click ( if running Vista, Win7, or Win 8 or 10 Right Click and Run As Administrator ) on this file to run this cleanup program that will remove files and folders related to MGtools and some other items from our cleaning procedures.
    5. Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.
    6. After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:
     

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