Virus that Makes your GPU's Idle Temp Way Too high?

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I'll try to be very detailed on this


like the title says, This happened before on my other system unit. Okay.. what I did in attempt to fix it way back..
I tried replacing the thermal paste, re-seat the card,tried different power supply, tried cleaning the drivers out,scanned the computer for viruses using malwarebytes and avast.

But that didn't not solve the problem, Until I formatted my Hard Drives which is the last resort I can think of and That solved the problem..

and It's happening again on my GTX 960 Asus Strix version.

it's idleling @ 59c randomly even if there is no intense graphics or 3D activity in the background (or there is, something is using my gpu and forcing it to run at almost full load).
My max temps are still pretty much the same ( 65c - 68c)

Okay, this is actually my fault, since I downloaded and installed a not so trustworthy software.

is there any other way to remove the virus that causes it? I can't seem to trace or find it.

and everyone knows how much a pain formatting your drive is :(

also, I saw this thread way back 2012 and he/she had the same problem and was Able to fix it.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/379196-33-idle-temps-high


Thank you if you have read it all! I appreciate your time!
 
if malwarebytes didnt find it or avast those are both very good programs

you may have to just re install windows--if you do make an image of windows once its installed the way you like it

that way in future you can just load that image much quicker than re installing and updating doing drivers and software etc
 

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I hope not :(
Thanks for your time!





none at all, I regret turning it off now :( thanks for your time!
 

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thanks for the suggestion, but I don't like the idea of removing avast just to install it :|

I'm trying out different softwares now, my gpu usage goes back to normal whenever I'm scanning for some viruses.
This bitcoin miner sure is tough :kaola:
 

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Up for this! I finally removed all of it! all idle temps are back to normal. I used Rogue Killer and Adware Cleaner.. Suggested by malwarebytes forum in here https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/147125-please-help-me-remove-a-bitcoin-miner-virus/

I guess I can't pick my own post for the best answer lol.. but this is how I solved it! I hope this helps others