How to remove CGMINER.EXE virus? Follow CGMINER.EXE Removal Instructions

Be careful! Full path on computer: %APPDATA%\HPDATA_653\BIN\CGMINER.EXE

CGMINER.EXE is classified as Win32:PUP-gen (potentially unwanted program).
What is PUP?
PUP is crapware. CGMINER.EXE have several types of unwanted behaviour:

1. Displaying popup ads.
2. Hijacking your browser.
3. Infecting your desktop shortcuts, etc.
4. Inserting ads to the web pages.

CGMINER.EXE can redirect your browser search, collect your personal information and sell it for advertising.
CGMINER.EXE is usually hard in removing. Some people could not find uninstall program for CGMINER.EXE in the Control Panel.
Sometimes CGMINER.EXE uninstaller does not work.

How CGMINER.EXE got on my computer?

Usually you got CGMINER.EXE with as part of a bundle with another tool you downloaded from the Internet. Since CGMINER.EXE manufacturer pays software developers for distributing CGMINER.EXE within their applications, CGMINER.EXE is often included as part of the installer.
Usually, you have not only one CGMINER.EXE problem, but a bunch of similar WIN32:PUPs.

How to remove CGMINER.EXE?

Step-by-step Guide for manual removal of CGMINER.EXE:

1. Uninstall CGMINER.EXE using Windows uninstallation applet (use Add/Remove Programs or Uninstall Program or Apps & features).
2. Open Task Manager to kill all "CGMINER.EXE" related processes.
3. Use Windows search to find and remove "CGMINER.EXE" files and folders.
4. Run services.msc to disable a "CGMINER.EXE" Windows service.
5. Execute taskschd.msc to get rid of "CGMINER.EXE" scheduled tasks.
6. Open regedit.exe and delete CGMINER.EXE registry keys and values.
7. Check your shortcuts on your desktop and in the Start menu for CGMINER.EXE presence. Fix infected shortcuts.
8. Remove a virus from Google Chrome.
9. Remove a virus from Internet Explorer.
10. Remove a virus from Mozilla Firefox.
11. Clean your Recycle bin and temporary files.