If you have downloaded a file named SilentMiner_CPU_GPU.rar (or similar), it should be treated as malware. contained within.

The file is typically a compressed archive containing a malicious, hidden cryptocurrency miner, commonly known as a "silent miner" or "stealth miner."

Stealth mining tools are difficult to detect and remove, often requiring specialized anti-malware scanning. Detection and Removal

High CPU/GPU usage leads to significant performance lag.

It runs in the background, often hiding behind legitimate processes such as explorer.exe , conhost.exe , or svchost.exe .

like high fan noise or slow performance?

Many versions are configured to mine only when the computer is idle, or to throttle usage to avoid detection by the user.

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