Ever have multiple processes sucking up resourses in task manager??

GFDuke · #1 11-06-2014

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/malwar...assistance.10/

Witchdoctor · #2 11-06-2014

Nice find Duke ........

Seems like everything nowadays has hitchhikers on it

GFDuke · #3 11-06-2014

Yea and as you can see from the forums ( if you register) they fix just about anything.

Kal-EL · #4 11-06-2014

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 · #5 11-06-2014

Might be worth a shot going there with it? Or have you already?

Kal-EL · #6 11-08-2014

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 · #7 11-09-2014

Right on.

GrayDon · #8 01-08-2025

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Originally Posted by GFDuke

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/malwar...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!