Need help removing cvtres.exe

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Sandi13

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Hi

My pc currently runs on 99% CPU.

My resource manager shows that 70-80% CPU is use by cvtres.exe

I'm new to PC but I am pretty sure that something is wrong here.

Please help
 
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Interesting. I'd run virus/malware scans. Is this a new install of windows? Also run a hijackthis scan and post the results (preferably in a spoiler tag).
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Sandi13

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Thank you for the reply

I already run a full scan on Microsoft security essential but did not get anything.

What do you you mean a new install?

Ill get that highjackthis...

 
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It is not a virus it is required for a program, an official microsoft program, if you'd likr to remove it open your task manager by right clicking your taskbar(the bar at the bottom of your screen) and click task managee, and then click once cvtres.exe and hit the "del" button or click end task at the bottom right of the program's screen.
 
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I was thinking it was more along the lines of a bitcoin/litecoin mining virus. Viruses can call themselves whatever they like.

@OP download malwarebytes, install it, update it, then run malwarebytes and microsoft security essentials in safemode. (assuming you haven't already done so.)
 
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Sandi13

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Thanks for the reply.

I actually tried doing that, but for some reason Its not on the processes only see it in resource manager.

Also found a new problem. every program I try to install will not open.
I get a 'windows cannot find 'path'. make sure you type the name correctly and try again'.

I tried to install malwarebyte and hijackthis
 
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Sandi13

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Ok im running that now

But my microsoft security essential stop working.
It says app service stop. when i click on start now button it just says service cannot restarted. access denied

Ok SFC finish did not find any integrity violation
 
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MSE is alright. Its alot better than it once was I'll tell yah that much. Personally I use Avira but it does have some minor popups in the bottom corner. It doesn't do it while you're doing things, just when you've been idle for a while. Wouldn't recommend it to everyone for that reason though. You can pay to get rid of the popups but I'm a cheap bastard.

@OP Hmm, I'm kind of running out of ideas. Since things are refusing to install maybe the supposed virus turned off one of the essential services? Start>run> type services.msc > enter > sort by startup type, screen shot the disabled ones, sort by status, screenshot disabled > upload to imgur please.
 
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Sandi13

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Yeah some programs stop working.
My system restore wont work too.

And I just remember this started happening a few weeks back when I uninstalled some programs.
Something called Microsoft visual 2005 or something. there were a lot of them from different years so I remove the old ones.
There wasnt any problem then so I just left it out.
 
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Alright, just so other people know what I've tried and found out:

Can't install anything because of "path not available". Even in safemode.
System restore doesn't work.
SFC showed nothing wrong.
MSE is disabled and can't be reenabled.

So based on all that I'd try the kaspersky rescue disk and I think Hirens Boot CD has a malwarebytes rescue disk on it. Even if it doesn't its a good disk to have around anyways. You could also try a "repair install" of windows. Though since SFC found nothing I doubt that would help much. And I'd wait till the very last option to do something like that.
 
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Sandi13

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Good all return to factory settings.
and so far I havnt seen cvtres.exe
Im waiting for the updates to finish.
I will post again once Im done

Thanks to everyone that replied
 
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By the way, keep in mind that you may get the process back if you install Microsoft Resource File To COFF Object Conversion Utility, which belongs to software Microsoft Visual Studio .NET or Microsoft Visual Studio so avoid downloading that unless you want the process to be back or really need the program
 
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Not sure, I don't really know why you personally would need it but if you do you'll know.

Also it was likely just a virus. Theres no reason it should have been using as many resources as it was. Not to mention the whole "can't install or virus scan" bit.
 
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