What is cgminer.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify cgminer.exe as malware—for example Symantec identifies it as SecurityRisk.BL, and Avast identifies it as Win32:BitCoinMiner-DN [PUP].

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with cgminer.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

cgminer.exe descriptions

Cgminer.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. Cgminer.exe is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder —common is C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingminer.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 887,310 bytes (16% of all occurrences), 1,119,758 bytes and 4 more variants.;There is no file information. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.