View Full Version : Ever have multiple processes sucking up resourses in task manager??
GFDuke
11-06-2014, 01:32 AM
This is the place!!! I had around 20 instance of a Fake Google Chrome in task manager. It was sucking up memory like nobodys business. I have 16gb of ram and my pc kept telling me I was low on memory. I found these guys and they fixed it. An excellent job!!
http://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance.10/
Witchdoctor
11-06-2014, 04:16 AM
Nice find Duke ........ :thumbsup:
Seems like everything nowadays has hitchhikers on it :thumbdown:
GFDuke
11-06-2014, 12:04 PM
Yea and as you can see from the forums ( if you register) they fix just about anything.
Kal-EL
11-06-2014, 01:35 PM
Yah, been there on more than a few occasions. Those pesky fake memory hog processes are a pita. I usually can't remove the bug and end up with a fresh install. My wife's parents (79yrs n 72yrs old) constantly click/open bad links like its an easter egg hunt.
I also notice heavy network traffic on the machine like its acting as a node or just uploading everything on the harddrive.
GFDuke
11-06-2014, 02:34 PM
Might be worth a shot going there with it? Or have you already?
Kal-EL
11-08-2014, 02:39 PM
Meh, throwing in the towel. I did a bunch of scan/fix work and even manually located offending files but somehow this damn thing keeps reproducing.
Factory image to the rescue! :)
GFDuke
11-09-2014, 09:54 AM
Right on. :thumbsup:
GrayDon
01-09-2025, 12:05 AM
This is the place!!! I had around 20 instance of a Fake Google Chrome in task manager. It was sucking up memory like nobodys business. I have 16gb of ram and my pc kept telling me I was low on memory. I found these guys and they fixed it. An excellent job!!
http://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance.10/
That sounds like a classic case of malware or adware! Fake processes like that can be a nightmare, especially when they mimic trusted programs like Chrome. It’s great you found a solution, but for anyone facing similar issues, I recommend learning about how URL blacklisting works and how tools like Avast can protect against these threats. Check out this article for more info: https://gridinsoft.com/blogs/url-blacklist-avast/. Staying vigilant about suspicious activity in Task Manager is always a smart move!