GPU spiking to 100% and getting loud when Task manager is closed

[ReNeVax]

 Today it just started happening. I've run Malwarebytes a few times over and over to see if it would find potentially malware in my system. No luck with that. Last time I found out there was a virus in my discord application due to some file I downloaded or something. The only things I've downloaded were mods for a game which come from a trusted site and are scanned to see if there's malware in them. I managed to catch a screenshot of when it was active.

[AdvancedSetup]

Hello  and       @ReNeVax

 

My screen name is AdvancedSetup and I will assist you with your system issues.
 

Let's keep these principles as we proceed. Make sure to read the entire post below first.

• Please follow all steps in the provided order and post back all requested logs
• Please attach all log files to your post, unless otherwise requested
• Temporarily disable your antivirus or other security software first. Make sure to turn it back on once the scans have been completed.
• Temporarily disable Microsoft SmartScreen to download the software below if needed. Make sure to turn it back on once the scans are completed.
• Searching, detecting, and removing malware isn't instantaneous and there is no guarantee to repair every system.
• Before we start, please make sure that you have an external backup, not connected to this system, of all private data.
• Do not run online games while the case is ongoing. Do not do any free-wheeling or risky web-surfing.
• Only run the tools I guide you to use. Please don't run any other scans, download, install or uninstall any programs while I'm working with you.
• Cracked, Hacked, or Pirated programs are not only illegal but also can make a computer a malware victim. Having such programs installed is the easiest way to get infected. It is the leading cause of ransomware encryption. It is at times also a big source of current Trojan infections. If there are any on the system you should uninstall them before we proceed.
• Please be patient and stick with me until I give you the "all clear". We don't want to waste your time, please don't waste ours.
• If your system is running Discord, please be sure to Exit it while this case is ongoing.

 

The Task manager going to 100% briefly is actually normal. You may be experiencing some other cause, but we'll take a look.

 

Please run the following steps and post back the logs as an attachment when ready.
Temporarily disable your antivirus or other security software first. Make sure to turn it back on once the scans are completed.
Temporarily disable Microsoft SmartScreen to download software below if needed. Make sure to turn it back on once the scans are completed.
If you still have trouble downloading the software please click on Reveal Hidden Contents below for examples of how to allow the download.
 

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When downloading with some browsers you may see a different style of screens that may block FRST from downloading. The program is safe and used hundreds of times a week by many users.

Example of Microsoft Edge blocking the download

 

STEP 01

• If you already have Malwarebytes installed then open Malwarebytes and click on the Scan button. It will automatically check for updates and run a Threat Scan.
• If you don't have Malwarebytes installed yet please download it from here and install it.
• Once installed then open Malwarebytes and select Scan and let it run.
• Once the scan is completed make sure you have it quarantine any detections it finds.
• If no detections were found click on the Save results drop-down, then the Export to TXT  button, and save the file as a Text file to your desktop or other location you can find and attach that log on your next reply.
• If there were detections then once the quarantine has completed click on the View report button, Then click the Export drop-down, then the Export to TXT  button, and save the file as a Text file to your desktop or other location you can find and attach that log on your next reply.
• If the computer restarted to quarantine you can access the logs from the Detection History, then the History tab. Highlight the most recent scan and double-click to open it. Then click the Export drop-down, then the Export to TXT  button, and save the file as a Text file to your desktop or other location you can find and attach that log on your next reply.
• If Malwarebytes won't run then please skip to the next step and let me know in your next reply that the scanner would not run.

STEP 02

Please download AdwCleaner by Malwarebytes and save the file to your Desktop.

• Double-click to run the program
• Accept the End User License Agreement.
• Wait until the database is updated.
• Click Scan Now.
• When finished, if items are found please click Quarantine.
• Your PC should reboot now if any items were found.
• After reboot, a log file will be opened. Attach or Copy its content into your next reply.

RESTART THE COMPUTER Before running Step 3

STEP 03
Please download the Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to your desktop.

Note: You need to run the version compatible with your system. You can check here if you're not sure if your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit

• Double-click to run it. When the tool opens, click Yes to disclaimer.
• Press the Scan button.
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) in the same directory the tool is run. Please attach it to your reply.
• The first time the tool is run, it also makes another log (Addition.txt). If you've, run the tool before you need to place a check mark here each time
• Please attach the Additions.txt log to your reply as well.
• On your next reply, you should be attaching frst.txt and additions.txt to your post, every time.

 

Thanks

[ReNeVax]

Here are the files

malwarebytesresults.txt Addition.txt AdwCleaner[S00].txt FRST.txt

[ReNeVax]

To make myself clear it stays at 100% while task manager is closed due to my pc getting loud. When I open task manager it drops down to 10-20% and my pc gets quieter.

[AdvancedSetup]

 

 

Your DNS Servers: 75.75.75.75 - 75.75.76.76

Please consider changing your default DNS Server settings. Please choose one provider only

DNS is what lets users connect to websites using domain names instead of IP addresses

• Google Public DNS: IPv4   8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4   IPv6   2001:4860:4860::8888 and 2001:4860:4860::8844
• Cloudflare: IPv4   1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1   IPv6   2606:4700:4700::1111 and 2606:4700:4700::1001
• OpenDNS: IPv4   208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220  IPv6  2620:119:35::35 and 2620:119:53::53
• DNSWATCH: IPv4   84.200.69.80 and 84.200.70.40   IPv6  2001:1608:10:25::1c04:b12f and 2001:1608:10:25::9249:d69b

The Ultimate Guide to Changing Your DNS Server
https://www.howtogeek.com/167533/the-ultimate-guide-to-changing-your-dns-server/

Here is a YouTube video on Changing DNS settings if needed

 

The following errors are being logged

System errors:
=============
Error: (10/18/2022 04:09:29 PM) (Source: Service Control Manager) (EventID: 7000) (User: )
Description: The Steam Client Service service failed to start due to the following error:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.

Error: (10/18/2022 04:09:29 PM) (Source: Service Control Manager) (EventID: 7009) (User: )
Description: A timeout was reached (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for the Steam Client Service service to connect.

Error: (10/17/2022 11:02:05 PM) (Source: Service Control Manager) (EventID: 7043) (User: )
Description: The Intel(R) PROSet Monitoring Service service did not shut down properly after receiving a preshutdown control.

Error: (10/17/2022 11:01:41 PM) (Source: DCOM) (EventID: 10010) (User: MARIO)
Description: The server {FD06603A-2BDF-4BB1-B7DF-5DC68F353601} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

Error: (10/17/2022 10:39:35 PM) (Source: Service Control Manager) (EventID: 7043) (User: )
Description: The Intel(R) PROSet Monitoring Service service did not shut down properly after receiving a preshutdown control.

Error: (10/17/2022 06:03:49 PM) (Source: Service Control Manager) (EventID: 7030) (User: )
Description: The EABackgroundService service is marked as an interactive service.  However, the system is configured to not allow interactive services.  This service may not function properly.

Error: (10/17/2022 03:13:18 PM) (Source: DCOM) (EventID: 10001) (User: MARIO)
Description: Unable to start a DCOM Server: Microsoft.YourPhone_1.22072.207.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe!App.AppX3vhsrrrr4az9vb3h5mjdzkhtshkg5v0x.mca as Unavailable/Unavailable. The error:
"2147942402"
Happened while starting this command:
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXfkd8mejksk4ancwf4vtyhmkvtzn1jcbs.mca

Error: (10/17/2022 01:44:47 AM) (Source: Service Control Manager) (EventID: 7043) (User: )
Description: The Intel(R) PROSet Monitoring Service service did not shut down properly after receiving a preshutdown control.

 

 

Windows Defender:
================
Date: 2022-10-05 23:26:48
Description:
Microsoft Defender Antivirus scan has been stopped before completion.
Scan Type: Antimalware
Scan Parameters: Quick Scan
Event[0]

Date: 2022-10-04 07:16:20
Description:
Microsoft Defender Antivirus has encountered an error trying to update security intelligence and will attempt to revert to a previous version.
Security intelligence Attempted: Current
Error Code: 0x80070003
Error description: The system cannot find the path specified.
Security intelligence Version: 0.0.0.0;0.0.0.0
Engine Version: 0.0.0.0

 

You also have multiple VSS errors.

 

Application errors:
==================
Error: (10/18/2022 04:22:35 PM) (Source: VSS) (EventID: 12292) (User: )
Description: Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Error creating the Shadow Copy Provider COM class with CLSID {3e02620c-e180-44f3-b154-2473646e4cb8} [0x80040154, Class not registered
].

Operation:
   Obtain a callable interface for this provider
   List interfaces for all providers supporting this context
   Delete Shadow Copies

Context:
   Provider ID: {74600e39-7dc5-4567-a03b-f091d6c7b092}
   Class ID: {3e02620c-e180-44f3-b154-2473646e4cb8}
   Snapshot Context: -1
   Snapshot Context: -1
   Execution Context: Coordinator

 

 

What is this for?

HKU\S-1-5-21-2600484221-3221136592-1251115206-1001\...\Run: [Honeygain] => D:\Honeygain.exe [987856 2022-06-02] (OOO "XMAC" -> ) <==== ATTENTION

 

 

 

Let me have you run the following clean up and see if this helps. Once that is done, then run the VSS tool at the bottom.

Once the fix has been completed, please attach the file FIXLOG.TXT to your next reply

 

Please download the attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop or location where you ran FRST from.
NOTE. It's important that both files, FRST or FRST64, and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work.

Please make sure you disable any real-time antivirus or security software before running this script. Once completed, make sure you re-enable it.

NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on this particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system that cannot be undone.

Run FRST or FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait.
If the tool needs a restart please make sure you let the system restart normally and let the tool complete its run after restart.
The tool will make a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt) or wherever you ran FRST from. Please attach or post it to your next reply.

Note: If the tool warned you about an outdated version please download and run the updated version.

NOTE-1:  This fix will run a scan to check that all Microsoft operating system files are valid and not corrupt and attempt to correct any invalid files. It will also run a disk check on the restart to ensure disk integrity. Depending on the speed of your computer this fix may take 30 minutes or more.

NOTE-2: As part of this fix all temporary files will be removed. If you have any open web pages that have not been bookmarked please make sure you bookmark them now as all open applications will be automatically closed. Also, make sure you know the passwords for all websites as cookies will also be removed. The use of an external password manager is highly recommended instead of using your browser to store passwords.

NOTE-3: As part of this fix it will also reset the network to default settings including the firewall. If you have custom firewall rules you need to save please export or save them first before running this fix.

The following directories are emptied:

• Windows Temp
• Users Temp folders
• Edge, IE, FF, Chrome, and Opera caches, HTML5 storages, Cookies and History
• Recently opened files cache
• Discord cache
• Java cache
• Steam HTML cache
• Explorer thumbnail and icon cache
• BITS transfer queue (qmgr*.dat files)
• Recycle Bin

Important: items are permanently deleted. They are not moved to quarantine. If you have any questions or concerns please ask before running this fix.

The system will be rebooted after the fix has run.

fixlist.txt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please download and run the following  Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), Diagnostic Tool, from Acronis

Acronis VSS Doctor

Free tool for diagnosing and repairing Volume Shadow Copy Service issues. Download link on the bottom of the page.
Download - Acronis VSS Doctor

In many cases, it can correct the issues on its own. If not, then it will give details on what may be causing the issues. Please save the report in text format and post back that log on your next reply.

You can also try the tool from Macrium Reflect if the Acronis tool did not work.

Macrium Reflect Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Repair Tool

• VSSfix 32bit - download
• VSSfix 64bit - download

Once you've run the repair tool you need to restart your computer.
Then check your Event Logs to see if the error was corrected. You can post new logs from FRST which will also show the Event Log entries 

If you don't have System Restore enabled then please take this time to enable it. If possible choose 10% of your C drive to store Restore Points.

System Restore disabled or greyed out? Turn On System Restore in Windows 10
 

Thank you

 

[AdvancedSetup]

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