Remove SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan (Virus Removal Guide)

The SVCHOST32.EXE Miner is a Trojan that utilizes a victim’s computer processor to mine digital currency.

What is SVCHOST32.EXE?

The SVCHOST32.EXE process is part of a Trojan Horse that uses the infected computer’s resources to mine for digital currency without user permission.

When this malicious program is installed, the SVCHOST32.EXE process will use more than 90% of your CPU’s power and graphics card power. What this means, is that when the miners are running you will find that your computer is running slower and games are stuttering or freezing because the SVCHOST32.EXE Miner is using your computer’s resources to generate revenue for themselves. This will cause your CPU to run at very hot temperatures for extended periods of time, which could shorten the life of the CPU.

When infected with the SVCHOST32.EXE CPU Miner Trojan, other common symptoms include:

• Very high CPU and graphics cards usage
• SVCHOST32.EXE and other suspicious processes will run in the background.
• Windows minimize and maximize slowly, and programs run slower.
• Programs don’t launch as quickly.
• General slowness when using the PC.

How did SVCHOST32.EXE get on my computer?

SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan is installed by the users, whether that is knowingly or not. Often, this type of program is offered through advertisements or bundled with other programs, leaving the user puzzled about where this software came from.

You should always pay attention when installing software because often, a software installer includes optional installs. Be very careful what you agree to install.
Always opt for the custom installation and deselect anything that is not familiar, especially optional software that you never wanted to download and install in the first place. It goes without saying that you should not install software that you don’t trust.

To remove the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan and check your computer for other malicious programs, please use the free malware removal guide below.

Removal Instructions for SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan

• STEP 1: Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking
• STEP 2: Use Malwarebytes to remove the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan
• STEP 3: Scan and clean your computer with HitmanPro
• STEP 4: Double-check for the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan with Emsisoft Emergency Kit
• STEP 5: Use AdwCleaner to remove malicious browser policies

STEP 1: Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking

In this first step, we will start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan malicious drivers and services from loading at Windows start-up. We’re using Safe mode because it starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers.

STEP 2: Use Malwarebytes to remove SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan

Malwarebytes Free is one of the most popular and most used anti-malware software for Windows and for good reasons. It is able to destroy many types of malware that other software tends to miss, without costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected device, Malwarebytes has always been free and we recommend it as an essential tool in the fight against malware.

1. Download Malwarebytes.

   You can download Malwarebytes for Windows by clicking the link below.

   MALWAREBYTES DOWNLOAD LINK
   (The above link will open a new page from where you can download Malwarebytes)

2. Double-click on the Malwarebytes setup file.

   When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the MBSetup file to install Malwarebytes on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the Downloads folder.

   
   You may be presented with a User Account Control pop-up asking if you want to allow Malwarebytes to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the Malwarebytes installation.
   

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes.

   When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the Malwarebytes setup wizard which will guide you through the installation process. The Malwarebytes installer will first ask you what type of computer are you installing this program on, click either Personal Computer or Work Computer.
   

   On the next screen, click “Install” to install Malwarebytes on your computer.
   

   When your Malwarebytes installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen. Click the “Get started” button.

4. Click on “Scan”.

   To scan your computer with Malwarebytes, click on the “Scan” button. Malwarebytes will automatically update the antivirus database and start scanning your computer for malware.
   

5. Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.

   Malwarebytes will scan your computer for the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.
   

6. Click on “Quarantine”.

   When the scan has been completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes has detected. To remove the SVCHOST32.EXE malicious files that Malwarebytes has found, click on the “Quarantine” button.
   

7. Restart computer.

   Malwarebytes will now remove the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan malware and other malicious programs that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes will ask you to restart your computer.
   

   When the malware removal process is complete, your computer should start in normal mode (if not, simply restart your device to exit Safe Mode) and continue with the rest of the instructions. We do recommend that you run another scan with Malwarebytes once you’re in Normal mode to make sure all the malicious files were removed.

STEP 3: Scan and clean your computer with HitmanPro

In this third step, while the computer is in normal back, we will download and run a scan with HitmanPro to remove the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan and other malicious programs.

HitmanPro is a second opinion scanner that takes a unique cloud-based approach to malware scanning. HitmanPro scans the behavior of active files and also files in locations where malware normally resides for suspicious activity. If it finds a suspicious file that’s not already known, HitmanPro sends it to its clouds to be scanned by two of the best antivirus engines today, which are Bitdefender and Kaspersky.

Although HitmanPro is shareware and costs $24.95 for 1 year on 1 PC, there is actually no limit on scanning. The limitation only kicks in when there is a need to remove or quarantine detected malware by HitmanPro on your system and by then, you can activate the one-time 30-days trial to enable the clean up.

1. Download HitmanPro.

   You can download HitmanPro by clicking the link below.

   HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK
   (The above link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)

2. Install HitmanPro.

   When HitmanPro has finished downloading, double-click on “hitmanpro.exe” (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or “hitmanpro_x64.exe” (for 64-bit versions of Windows) to install this program on your PC. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the Downloads folder.
   
   You may be presented with a User Account Control pop-up asking if you want to allow HitmanPro to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the installation.
   

3. Follow the on-screen prompts.

   When HitmanPro starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below. Click on the “Next” button to perform a system scan.

   

   

4. Wait for the HitmanPro scan to complete.

   HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan and other malicious programs. This process will take a few minutes.
   

5. Click on “Next”.

   When HitmanPro has finished the scan, it will display a list of all the malware that the program has found. Click on the “Next” button to remove the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan and other malicious programs.
   

6. Click on “Activate free license”.

   Click on the “Activate free license” button to begin the free 30 days trial and remove the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan and other malicious files from the computer.
   

   When the process is complete, you can close HitmanPro and continue with the rest of the instructions.

STEP 4: Double-check for malicious programs with Emsisoft Emergency Kit

In this fourth step, we will scan the computer with Emsisoft Emergency Kit to remove any leftover files from the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan and other malicious programs.
While the Malwarebytes and HitmanPro scans are more than enough, we’re recommending Emsisoft Emergency Kit to users who still have malware-related issues or just want to make sure their computer is 100% clean.

Emsisoft Emergency Kit is a free second opinion scanner that can be used without installation to scan and clean infected computers. Emsisoft scans the behavior of active files and also files in locations where malware normally resides for suspicious activity.

1. Download Emsisoft Emergency Kit.

   You can download Emsisoft Emergency Kit by clicking the link below.

   EMSISOFT EMERGENCY KIT DOWNLOAD LINK
   (The above link will open a new web page from where you can download Emsisoft Emergency Kit)

2. Install Emsisoft Emergency Kit.

   Double-click on the EmsisoftEmergencyKit setup file to start the installation process, then click on the “Install” button.
   

3. Start Emsisoft Emergency Kit.

   On your desktop, the “EEK” folder (C:\EEK) should now be open. To start Emsisoft, click on the “Start Emsisoft Emergency Kit” file to open this program.
   

   You may be presented with a User Account Control dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the installation.
   

4. Click on “Malware Scan”.

   Emsisoft Emergency Kit will start and it will ask you for permission to update itself. Once the update process is complete, click on the “Scan” tab, and perform a “Malware Scan“.

   
   Emsisoft Emergency Kit will now scan your computer for the SVCHOST32.EXE malicious files. This process can take a few minutes.
   

5. Click on “Quarantine Selected”.

   When the Emsisoft scan has finished, you will be presented with a screen reporting which malicious files were detected on your computer. To remove the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan, click on the “Quarantine Selected“.
   
   When the malware removal process is complete, Emsisoft Emergency Kit may need to restart your computer. Click on the “Restart” button to restart your computer.

   When the process is complete, you can close Emsisoft and continue with the rest of the instructions.

STEP 5: Use AdwCleaner to remove malicious browser policies

In this final step, we will use AdwCleaner to remove malicious browser policies and unwanted browser extensions from your computer.

AdwCleaner is a free popular on-demand scanner that can detect and remove malware that even the most well-known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to find. This on-demand scanner includes a lot of tools that can be used to fix the side effects of browser hijackers.

1. Download AdwCleaner.

   You can download AdwCleaner by clicking the link below.

   ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK
   (The above link will open a new web page from where you can download AdwCleaner)

2. Double-click on the setup file.

   Double-click on the file named “adwcleaner_x.x.x.exe” to start AdwCleaner. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the Downloads folder.
   
   You may be presented with a User Account Control dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click “Yes” to continue with the installation.
   

3. Enable “Reset Chrome policies”.

   When AdwCleaner starts, on the left side of the window, click on “Settings” and then enable “Reset Chrome policies“.
   

4. Click on “Scan Now”.

   On the left side of the window, click on “Dashboard” and then click “Scan Now” to perform a system scan.
   

5. Wait for the AdwCleaner scan to complete.

   AdwCleaner will now scan your computer for the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes.
   

6. Click on “Clean & Repair”.

   When AdwCleaner has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found. Click on the “Clean & Repair” button to remove the SVCHOST32.EXE Trojan and other malicious programs from your computer.
   

7. Click on “Clean & Restart Now”

   When the malware removal process is complete, AdwCleaner may need to restart your device. Click on the “Clean & Restart Now” button to finish the removal process.