Regtool.exe Virus (Coin Miner Trojan) Removal

Regtool.exe executable file comes from a malicious application that can correctly be identified as a coin miner virus. That malware type utilizes your PC components to mine cryptocurrencies, basically – Monero or DarkCoin¹. It makes your personal computer almost unusable as a result of high CPU use.

What is Regtool.exe process?

Regtool.exe is a malicious process created by coin miner virus

Regtool.exe – Extremely high CPU and GPU use

Besides CPU usage, some of the coin miners additionally make use of GPU power for their operations. In that situation, you will probably struggle also to see the mouse cursor moving – GPU is usually utilized on 100%. It is not as important as processor for system work, so Regtool.exe coin miner viruses don’t waste time on trifles and use all of it. It often can lead to sad consequences.

Shortly about cryptocurrency mining

List of the typical coin miner symptoms

Microsoft Defender is stopped;

CPU and GPU is loaded at 80-90% exactly after the system start

Cooling fans are running at high speed and create a lot of noise

A single process in Task Manager consumes all CPU and GPU power

How dangerous is the Regtool.exe miner?

Coin miners does not deal damage to your files. However, they make a lot of unpleasant things with the whole system

First, Regtool.exe malware makes your PC overloaded. It is unable to run your applications now, because all CPU power is consumed by a virus. That malware does not care for your demands, all it focuses on is generating income on you. Even if you are patient, and you waited until web browser is open, you will likely struggle with exceptionally sluggish efficiency. Pages can open for years, any kind of logins will take about a minute – just a nightmare for a person who does a job online.

Regtool.exe Technical Summary.

File Name	Regtool.exe
Type	Trojan Coin Miner
Detection Name	Trojan:Win32/CoinMiner
Distribution Method	Software bundling, Intrusive advertisement, redirects to shady sites etc.
Similar behavior	Cncmd.exe, Liquidsensord.exe, Installmanagerapp.exe
Removal	Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware for automatic Regtool.exe removal.

“Visible” damage is not a solitary bad thing coin miners do to your system. Regtool.exe coin miner additionally deals damage to your operating system. To carry out all malevolent functions effectively, it wrecks the protection mechanisms of your system. You will likely see your Microsoft Defender disabled – malware stops it to avoid recognition. If you check the HOSTS file, you will likely see a lot of new entries – they are added by this trojan miner to connect your PC to a malicious mining network. All these adjustments are about to be gone back to the original in the process of PC recovery.

Hardware effects of coin miner activity

Besides slowing down your computer, performing at peak power for a long period of time may cause damage to your machine as well as increase electricity costs. PC elements are created to easily deal with high load, but they can do so only when they are in a good shape.

Small and covered CPU fan is not very easy to crack. Meanwhile, GPUs have large and easy-to-access rotors, which can be easily cracked if touched while spinning, for example, by the user much before the coin-miner injection. Malfunctioning cooling system, together with the really high load caused by Regtool.exe can easily lead to graphic card failure³. Graphic cards are also tend to have fast wearing when used for cryptocurrency mining. It is surely an unwanted case when the performance of your video card plunges 20-30% just after several weeks of being used in such a way.

How did I get Regtool.exe coin miner virus?

Coin miners are spread through different ways, but their main sources are malicious banners and programs from dubious sources

The example of malicious banners you can see in the Internet

An additional way you could get this item on your PC is by downloading it from the dubious website as a part of a program. People that spread hacked versions of popular programs (which do not require the license key) have small chances to make money. Therefore, there is a huge lure to add in malware to the final package of the hacked app and receive a coin for every setup. Before criticizing these individuals for hacking and malware spreading, ask yourself – is it OK to avoid purchasing the program in this manner? It is more affordable to pay $20-$30 one time than to pay a much greater sum for antivirus program as well as new parts for your computer.

How to remove the Regtool.exe miner from my PC?

The best way to get rid of this coin miner virus is to use anti-malware software

Booting the PC into Safe Mode with Networking

Press the Start button, then choose Power, and click on Reboot while holding the Shift key on the keyboard.

Windows will reboot into recovery mode. In that mode, choose Troubleshoot→ Startup Settings→ Safe Mode with Networking. Press the corresponding button on your keyboard to choose that option.

When your computer is in Safe Mode, all third-party software, just like the majority of non-crucial system components, are not started with the system start. That gives you the ability to clean the computer without dealing with high CPU usage of the coin miner.