{"id":154323,"date":"2022-11-07T03:55:53","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T03:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=154323"},"modified":"2022-11-07T03:55:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T03:55:54","slug":"remove-bitcoin-trojan-miner-dds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-bitcoin-trojan-miner-dds\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS &#8211; Virus Removal Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS<\/strong> is a Trojan Horse that uses the infected computer&#8217;s resources to mine Bitcoin without user permission.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad197825181\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Trojan.BAT_.Miner_.gen_.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS Trojan\" width=\"833\" height=\"464\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-149108\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Trojan.BAT_.Miner_.gen_.jpg 833w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Trojan.BAT_.Miner_.gen_-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS Trojan will use more than 70% of your CPU&#8217;s power and graphics cards 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 of the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS is using your computer&#8217;s resources to generate revenue for the malware developers.<br \/>\nThis causes your devices to get very hot for a long period of time, which causes damage to the hardware in your computer. This prolonged use also causes your computer to use more electricity than normal, which could increase electric bills.<\/p>\n<p>As Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS&#8217;s do not display a window and silently run in the background, many people do not even know that they are infected. The only real way to detect a Trojan.BitCoinMiner is to become suspicious based on the following symptoms and start looking in task manager for unknown processes.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad533255671\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>When a computer is infected with Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS malware,&nbsp;common symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will see a processes running in task manager that are using over 50% of the CPU for a long period of time.<\/li>\n<li>Very high CPU and graphics cards usage<\/li>\n<li>Windows minimize and maximize slowly, and programs run slower.<\/li>\n<li>Programs don&#8217;t launch as quickly.<\/li>\n<li>General slowness when using the PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Files reported as Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS may not necessarily be malicious. Should you be uncertain as to whether a file is malicious or a false positive detection, you can submit the affected file to <a title=\"Upload sample to VirusTotal.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.virustotal.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.virustotal.com\/en\/<\/a> to be scanned with multiple antivirus engines.<\/p>\n<p>To check your computer for malware and remove it for free, please use the guide below.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1720582913\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mwtad3380474234\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"mt_title\">Removal Instructions for Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">This malware removal guide may appear overwhelming due to the number of steps and numerous programs that are being used. We have only written it this way to provide clear, detailed, and easy-to-understand instructions that anyone can use to remove malware for free.<br \/>\nPlease perform all the steps in the correct order. If you have any questions or doubt at any point, stop and <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/windows-malware-removal-help-support.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ask for our assistance<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mwt_summary\">To remove the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS, follow these steps:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"stepsbox\">\n<li><a href=\"#safemode\"><strong>STEP 1<\/strong>: Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#malwarebytes\"><strong>STEP 2<\/strong>: Use Malwarebytes to remove the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hitmanpro\"><strong>STEP 3<\/strong>: Scan and clean your computer with HitmanPro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#emsisoft\"><strong>STEP 4<\/strong>: Double-check for Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS malware with ESET Online Scanner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#adwcleaner\"><strong>STEP 5<\/strong>: Use AdwCleaner to remove malicious browser policies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"safemode\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 1: Start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking<\/h3>\n<p>In this first step, we will start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS malicious drivers and services from loading at Windows start-up. We&#8217;re using Safe mode because it starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Windows 11<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Windows 10<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Windows 7<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Windows 11\">\nBefore you enter Safe Mode, you need to enter the Windows Recovery Environment (winRE). To do this, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>Press <strong>Windows logo key + I<\/strong> on your keyboard to open <em>Settings<\/em>. If that doesn&#8217;t work, right-click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button, then select <strong>Settings<\/strong>. In the right window, click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129015 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Windows Settings\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Advanced startup<\/strong>, select <strong>Restart now<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129016 alignnone\" title=\"Click in Restart Now to Sart Windows 11 in Safe Mode\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Recovery window in Windows 10\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Windows-11-Safe-Mode-Step-2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now that you are in Windows Recovery Environment, you will follow these steps to take you to safe mode:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>On the <em>Choose<\/em> an option screen, select <strong>\u201cTroubleshoot\u201c<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90953 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 - Start in Safe Mode with Network\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cTroubleshoot\u201d<\/em> screen, click the <strong>\u201cAdvanced Options\u201d<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90954 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 2\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cAdvanced Options\u201d<\/em> page, click the <strong>&#8220;Startup Settings\u201d<\/strong> option.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90955 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 3\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cStartup Settings\u201d<\/em> page, click the <strong>&#8220;Restart\u201d<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90956 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 11 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 4\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After your device restarts, you&#8217;ll see a list of options. Select option <strong>5<\/strong> from the list or <strong>press F5<\/strong> to enter <strong>Safe Mode with Networking<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105152\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1.jpg\" alt=\"Boot in Safe Mode Windows 11\" width=\"385\" height=\"520\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1.jpg 385w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>While your computer is running in Safe Mode with Networking, we will need to download, install and run a scan with Malwarebytes <em>(explained in Step 2)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Windows 10\">\nBefore you enter Safe Mode, you need to enter the Windows Recovery Environment (winRE). To do this, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>Press the <strong>Windows logo key + I<\/strong> on your keyboard to open <em>Settings<\/em>. If that doesn&#8217;t work, select the Start button, then select Settings.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105147\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Windows-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Go to Windows Settings\" width=\"520\" height=\"316\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Windows-Settings.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Windows-Settings-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the <em>Windows Settings<\/em> window opens, select <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>, then click on <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105146\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Recovery.jpg\" alt=\"Recovery window in Windows 10\" width=\"520\" height=\"316\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Recovery.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Recovery-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Under <strong>Advanced startup<\/strong>, select <strong>Restart now<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105145\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Advance-Startup.jpg\" alt=\"Open Advance Startup\" width=\"520\" height=\"316\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Advance-Startup.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Advance-Startup-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now that you are in Windows Recovery Environment, you will follow these steps to take you to safe mode:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>On the <em>Choose<\/em> an option screen, select <strong>\u201cTroubleshoot\u201c<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90953 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 - Start in Safe Mode with Network\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cTroubleshoot\u201d<\/em> screen, click the <strong>\u201cAdvanced Options\u201d<\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90954 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 2\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cAdvanced Options\u201d<\/em> page, click the <strong>&#8220;Startup Settings\u201d<\/strong> option. In Windows 8, this option is labeled <strong>\u201cWindows Startup Settings\u201d<\/strong> instead.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90955 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 3\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-3-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the <em>\u201cStartup Settings\u201d<\/em> page, click the <strong>&#8220;Restart\u201d<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90956 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 - Start in Safe Mode with Network - Step 4\" width=\"520\" height=\"293\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Windows-10-Safe-Mode-Step-4-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After your device restarts, you&#8217;ll see a list of options. Select option <strong>5<\/strong> from the list or <strong>press F5<\/strong> to enter <strong>Safe Mode with Networking<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-105152\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1.jpg\" alt=\"Boot in Safe Mode Windows 10\" width=\"385\" height=\"520\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1.jpg 385w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Boot-in-Safe-Mode-Windows-10-1-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>While your computer is running in Safe Mode with Networking, we will need to download, install and run a scan with Malwarebytes <em>(explained in Step 2)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Windows 7\">\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>Remove all floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs from your computer, and then <strong>restart your computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>When the computer starts you will see your computer&#8217;s hardware being listed. When you see this information start to <strong>press the F8 key repeatedly<\/strong> until you are presented with the <strong>Advanced Boot Options<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51037 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/F8-Safe-Mode.png\" alt=\"F8 Safe Mode\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/F8-Safe-Mode.png 512w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/F8-Safe-Mode-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In the <em>Advanced Boot Options<\/em> screen, use the arrow keys to <strong>highlight Safe Mode with Networking<\/strong> and then press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-50963 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/safemode.jpg\" alt=\"Safe Mode with Networking screen\" width=\"539\" height=\"292\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/safemode.jpg 539w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/safemode-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>While your computer is running in Safe Mode with Networking, we will need to download, install and run a scan with Malwarebytes <em>(explained in Step 2)<\/em>. In some cases, victims may have issues while trying to start the computer in Safe Mode with Networking, if this happens, you can try to scan your computer with Malwarebytes in normal mode.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"malwarebytes\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 2: Use Malwarebytes to remove Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">While the computer is in Safe Mode with Networking, we will download, install and run a system scan with Malwarebytes.<\/div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>Malwarebytes for Windows<\/strong>&nbsp;by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-81150 mwt_product_icon_logo\" title=\"Malwarebytes Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Malwarebytes-LOGO.png\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\"\/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-malwarebytes-for-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new page from where you can download Malwarebytes)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the Malwarebytes setup file.<\/p>\n<p>When Malwarebytes has finished downloading, double-click on the <strong>MBSetup<\/strong> file to install Malwarebytes on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98359 alignnone\" title=\"Double-click on MBSetup to install Malwarebytes Free\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Download-Malwarebytes.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on MBSetup installer to install Malwarebytes \" width=\"585\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Download-Malwarebytes.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Download-Malwarebytes-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em>&nbsp;pop-up asking if you want to allow Malwarebytes to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the Malwarebytes installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98368 alignnone\" title=\"Windows asking for permission to run the Malwarebytes Free installer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Windows-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking for permission to run the Malwarebytes installer\" width=\"585\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Windows-UAC.jpg 585w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Windows-UAC-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts to install Malwarebytes.<\/p>\n<p>When the Malwarebytes installation begins, you will see the <em>Malwarebytes setup wizard<\/em> 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 <strong>Personal Computer<\/strong> or <strong>Work Computer<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98387 alignnone\" title=\"Malwarebytes setup: Click on Personal Computer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes setup: Click on Personal Computer step 1\" width=\"590\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-1-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, click &#8220;<strong>Install<\/strong>&#8221; to install Malwarebytes on your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98388 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Install to install Malwarebytes\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Setup: Click on Install\" width=\"590\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-2.jpg 590w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Install-Malwarebytes-Free-Step-2-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When your Malwarebytes installation completes, the program opens to the <em>Welcome to Malwarebytes<\/em> screen. Click the <strong>&#8220;Get started&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Scan&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>To scan your computer with Malwarebytes, click on the &#8220;<strong>Scan<\/strong>&#8221; button. Malwarebytes will automatically update the antivirus database and start scanning your computer for malware.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98391 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Scan button to start a system scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwrebytes-Click-On-Scan.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Scan button to remove Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS virus\" width=\"700\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwrebytes-Click-On-Scan.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwrebytes-Click-On-Scan-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will scan your computer for the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS 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.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98390 alignnone\" title=\"Wait for Malwarebytes to scan your computer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-Windows-PC.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes scanning for Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS virus\" width=\"700\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-Windows-PC.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Scanning-Windows-PC-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Quarantine&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When the scan has been completed, you will be presented with a screen showing the malware infections that Malwarebytes has detected. To remove the JS:Trojan.JS.Agent malicious files that Malwarebytes has found, click on the &#8220;<strong>Quarantine<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98392 alignnone\" title=\"Review the malicious programs and click on Quarantine\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwreytees-Click-Quaratine.jpg\" alt=\"Review the malicious programs and click on Quarantine to remove Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS virus\" width=\"700\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwreytees-Click-Quaratine.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwreytees-Click-Quaratine-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Restart computer.<\/p>\n<p>Malwarebytes will now remove the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS malware and other malicious programs that it has found. To complete the malware removal process, Malwarebytes will ask you to restart your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-98389 alignnone\" title=\"Malwarebytes requesting to restart computer\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Restart-PC.jpg\" alt=\"Malwarebytes requesting to restart computer to complete the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS removal process\" width=\"700\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Restart-PC.jpg 700w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Malwarebytes-Restart-PC-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mt_notey\">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&#8217;re in Normal mode to make sure all the malicious files were removed.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"hitmanpro\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 3: Scan and clean your computer with HitmanPro<\/h3>\n<p>In this third step, while the computer is in normal back, we will download and run a scan with HitmanPro to remove the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS and other malicious programs.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download HitmanPro.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1580821401\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381401-ad_309691-placement_360573\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5315249587\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can download <strong>HitmanPro<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-hitmanpro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81147 alignleft mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/icon-hitmanpro.png\" alt=\"HitmanPro Logo\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" title=\"\"><strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro has finished downloading, double-click on \u201chitmanpro.exe\u201d (for 32-bit versions of Windows) or \u201chitmanpro_x64.exe\u201d (for 64-bit versions of Windows) to install this program on your PC. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81072\" title=\"Double-click on the HitmanPro setup file\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download.jpg\" alt=\"Double-click on the HitmanPro setup file - Help Guide\" width=\"682\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download.jpg 682w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Download-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em>&nbsp;pop-up asking if you want to allow HitmanPro to make changes to your device. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81074\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control.jpg\" alt=\"Windows asking for permissions to run the HitmanPro setup file - Help Guide\" width=\"496\" height=\"363\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control.jpg 496w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-User-Account-Control-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Follow the on-screen prompts.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to perform a system scan.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81075\" title=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro on your PC\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Click Next to install HitmanPro to remove Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS virus\" width=\"682\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1.jpg 682w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-1-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81076\" title=\"Click Next to complete the HitmanPro installation\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro final installer screen\" width=\"675\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2.jpg 675w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Installation-Step-2-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the HitmanPro scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>HitmanPro will now begin to scan your computer for the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS and other malicious programs. This process will take a few minutes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81078\" title=\"HitmanPro while scanning for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro while scanning Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS\" width=\"684\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows.jpg 684w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Scanning-Windows-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Next&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When HitmanPro has finished the scan, it will display a list of all the malware that the program has found. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; button to remove the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS and other malicious programs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81079\" title=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to remove malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan summary. Click Next to delete the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS\" width=\"680\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware.jpg 680w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Remove-Malware-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Activate free license&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the &#8220;<strong>Activate free license<\/strong>&#8221; button to begin the <em>free 30 days trial<\/em> and remove the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS and other malicious files from the computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81080\" title=\"Click on the Activate free license button\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1.jpg\" alt=\"Activate the free HitmanPro license key\" width=\"672\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1.jpg 672w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-1-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81081\" title=\"Enter your email to complete the HitmanPro activation\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2.jpg\" alt=\"Enter your email to complete the HitmanPro activation - Help Guide\" width=\"678\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2.jpg 678w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/HitmanPro-Free-Activation-Step-2-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the process is complete, you can close HitmanPro and continue with the rest of the instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"emsisoft\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 4: Double-check for Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS malware with ESET Online Scanner<\/h3>\n<p>In this fourth step, we will scan the computer with ESET Online Scanner to remove any leftover files from the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS and other malicious programs.<br \/>\nWhile the Malwarebytes and HitmanPro scans are more than enough, we\u2019re recommending ESET Online Scanner to users who still have malware-related issues or just want to make sure their computer is 100% clean.<br \/>\nESET Online Scanner is a free second-opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware (viruses, trojans, rootkits, etc.) that have infected your computer despite all the security measures you have taken (such as anti-virus software, firewalls, etc.).<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download ESET Online Scanner.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>ESET Online Scanner<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/get-eset-online-scanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Eset-Logo.png\" alt=\"ESET logo\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" class=\"alignleft mwt_product_icon_logo size-full wp-image-148927\" title=\"\"><strong>ESET ONLINE SCANNER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download ESET Online Scanner)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on esetonlinescanner.exe to run the installer.<\/p>\n<p>When ESET Online Scanner has finished downloading, double-click on &#8220;esetonlinescanner.exe&#8221; to install it program on your computer. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Installer.jpg\" alt=\"Image - Double-click on the ESET Online Scanner setup file\" width=\"800\" height=\"413\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148926\" title=\"Double-click on the ESET Online Scanner setup file\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Installer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Installer-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Install ESET Online Scanner.<\/p>\n<p>When ESET Online Scanner starts you will be presented with the start screen as shown below. Select your desired language from the drop-down menu and click <strong>Get started<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image - Click Get Started to install ESET Online Scanner\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148858\" title=\"Click Get Started to install ESET Online Scanner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the <em>Terms of use<\/em> screen, click <strong>Accept<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image - Accept Terms to Install ESET Online Scanner\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148863\" title=\"Accept Terms to Install ESET Online Scanner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select your preference for the <em>Customer Experience Improvement Program<\/em> and the <em>Detection feedback system<\/em> and click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-3.jpg\" alt=\"Image - Follow the on-screen prompts\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148859\" title=\"Follow the on-screen prompts to install ESET Online Scanner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Start a Full Scan with ESET Online Scanner<\/p><div id=\"mwtad1304489694\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381404-ad_309691-placement_381406\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8735619847\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Click on <strong>Full Scan<\/strong> to perform an in-depth inspection of the entire computer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-4.jpg\" alt=\"Start a Full Scan with ESET Online Scanner\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148860\" title=\"Start a Full Scan with ESET Online Scanner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select <strong>Enable<\/strong> for <em>Detection of Potentially Unwanted Applications<\/em>, then click <strong>Start scan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-Step-5.jpg\" alt=\"Image - Enable PUA Detection and Start Scan\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148929\" title=\"Enable PUA Detection and Start Scan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-Step-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-Step-5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the ESET Online Scanner scan to finish.<\/p>\n<p>ESET Online Scanner will now begin to scan your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan to see when it is finished.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Image- Wait for the ESET Online Scanner scan to finish\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148930\" title=\"Wait for the ESET Online Scanner scan to finish\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-6-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Scan-6-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">ESET Online Scanner will automatically remove the malicious files.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the scan, the <em>Found and resolved detections<\/em> screen will be displayed. You can click <strong>View detailed results<\/strong> to view specific information. Detected threats are automatically cleaned and quarantined.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Step-7.jpg\" alt=\"Image - ESET Online Scanner malware removal\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148933\" title=\"ESET Online Scanner malware removal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Step-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ESET-Step-7-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"adwcleaner\" class=\"mt_blue\">STEP 5: Use AdwCleaner to remove malicious browser policies<\/h3>\n<p>In this final step, we will use AdwCleaner to remove malicious browser policies and unwanted browser extensions from your computer.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mwt_detailed_steps\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Download AdwCleaner.<\/p>\n<p>You can download <strong>AdwCleaner<\/strong> by clicking the link below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mwt_download_box\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84923 alignleft mwt_product_icon_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Icon.png\" alt=\"AdwCleaner Icon\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" title=\"\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-adwcleaner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ADWCLEANER DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em>(The above link will open a new web page from where you can download AdwCleaner)<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Double-click on the setup file.<\/p>\n<p>Double-click on the file named &#8220;adwcleaner_x.x.x.exe&#8221; to start AdwCleaner. In most cases, downloaded files are saved to the <em>Downloads<\/em> folder.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84933 alignnone\" title=\"Double-click on the AdwCleaner Setup File\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Setup-FIle.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner Setup File\" width=\"685\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Setup-FIle.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Setup-FIle-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><br \/>\nYou may be presented with a <em>User Account Control<\/em> dialog asking you if you want to run this file. If this happens, you should click \u201c<em>Yes<\/em>\u201d to continue with the installation.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84934 alignnone\" title=\"Click Yes to allow AdwCleaner to run\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-UAC.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner and Windows User Account Control Pop-up\" width=\"539\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-UAC.jpg 539w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-UAC-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Enable &#8220;Reset Chrome policies&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When AdwCleaner starts, on the left side of the window, click on &#8220;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&#8221; and then enable &#8220;<strong>Reset Chrome policies<\/strong>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106505 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Adwcleaner-clean-chrome.jpg\" alt=\"Enable Reset Chrome policies\" width=\"685\" height=\"483\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Adwcleaner-clean-chrome.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Adwcleaner-clean-chrome-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Scan Now&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>On the left side of the window, click on <strong>&#8220;Dashboard<\/strong>&#8221; and then click &#8220;<strong>Scan Now<\/strong>&#8221; to perform a system scan.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84931 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Scan Now to perform a system scan\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scan-Now.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner Scan Now button\" width=\"685\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scan-Now.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scan-Now-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Wait for the AdwCleaner scan to complete.<\/p>\n<p>AdwCleaner will now scan your computer for the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS and other malicious programs. This process can take a few minutes.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84932 alignnone\" title=\"AdwCleaner while scanning for malware\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scanning-For-Malware.jpg\" alt=\"AdwCleaner Scanning for Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS and other malicious programs\" width=\"685\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scanning-For-Malware.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Scanning-For-Malware-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Clean &amp; Repair&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>When AdwCleaner has finished it will display a list of all the malware that the program found. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Clean &amp; Repair<\/strong>&#8221; button to remove the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS and other malicious programs from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84930 alignnone\" title=\"Clean &amp; Restart\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-PC.jpg\" alt=\"Click Clean to remove Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS\" width=\"685\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-PC.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-PC-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"mwt_quick_overview\">Click on &#8220;Clean &amp; Restart Now&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When the malware removal process is complete, AdwCleaner may need to restart your device. Click on the &#8220;<strong>Clean &amp; Restart Now<\/strong>&#8221; button to finish the removal process.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84929 alignnone\" title=\"Click on Clean &amp; Restart Now to complete the removal process\" src=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-Restart-Now.jpg\" alt=\"Click Clean &amp; Restart Now to get rif of Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS\" width=\"685\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-Restart-Now.jpg 685w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AdwCleaner-Clean-Restart-Now-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"mt_noteg\">Your computer should now be free of the Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS and other malicious programs. If your current antivirus allowed this malicious program on your computer, you may want to consider purchasing the full-featured version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.<br \/>\nIf you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow one of the steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Run a computer scan with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/downloads-emsisoft-emergency-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emsisoft Emergency Kit<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ask for help in our <strong><a title=\"Malware Removal Assistance for Windows\" href=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/forums\/malware-removal-assistance-for-windows.10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malware Removal Assistance for Windows<\/a><\/strong> forum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS is a Trojan Horse that uses the infected computer&#8217;s resources to mine Bitcoin without user permission. The Bitcoin.Trojan.Miner.DDS Trojan will use more than 70% of your CPU&#8217;s power and graphics cards power. 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