Possible virus shows up everytime i start my PC

robert_179

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Mar 27, 2016
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Whenever i start my pc a task called brhost.exe runs everytime and uses around 30% of my cpu , and i have to use task manager to close the task everytime i start my pc.It is not detected by windows defender as a virus so im not sure exactly what this is , but im pretty sure its not supposed to be running on my pc.Whenever i go ahead and delete the source folder of the task it just shows up the next time i start my PC.Any idea on how to remove this "virus"?
 

robert_179

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Mar 27, 2016
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Hmmm , ok but i am not ok with it using 30% of my cpu while using my pc.I would love it if i could find a way to remove it so i dont have to close it everytime i start my pc
 

robert_179

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Mar 27, 2016
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i installed this antivirus , brhost was indeed identified as malware , and seems to be a bitcoin mining program.I quarantined all threats and it seems to have stopped this process from running.