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Apparently there is a folder that looks like this http://i.imgur.com/NxrJu3l.png. It has the two .exes devuprade.exe and Paradox Interactive.exe constantly running and I can't delete this folder because windows is using them. Guys, I'm scared.

Asked my friends, none of them have this folder as well.

Scanned it with ESET Nod32, Malwarebytes, and Avira. No malicious threats found.
 
I don't have the folder either. Weird :S

Perhaps it is relevant to one of the PI games you installed
 
heartsofsteel54 said:
I only noticed it in my process list after running a demo. I think I've figured out a way to stop the process from reopening long enough for me to delete the folder.
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Maybe send a message to one of the PI Devs Like podcat and have him take a look at this thread. See what he has to say.

Also I took a look i don't have that folder nor process running.
 
Task manager > End Process? You should be able to end any process, even processes the Windows deems to be of critical importance.
 
Its probably a virus that picks up a name of a random program or folder on your computer, has nothing to do with paradox.

I'd suggest downloading and installing Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, let it run on your system. It should blot out anything that made its way past your antivirus. Let it run, delete all infected files and restart. Should solve your problem.
 
Brownbeard said:
Its probably a virus that picks up a name of a random program or folder on your computer, has nothing to do with paradox.

I'd suggest downloading and installing Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, let it run on your system. It should blot out anything that made its way past your antivirus. Let it run, delete all infected files and restart. Should solve your problem.
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Doesnt sound unlikely. Its not a process anyone on PDS has made at least. perhaps it could be something from one of the publisher games, but I don't think so. I'd put it to the torch and run scanners on your computer.
 
Hi, I had the same problem, I solve it in this way.
I could not remove the files, (they are more than one and they are in a folder \users\"your user name"\appdata\roaming\Paradox interactive\*.*) neither in "SAFE mode" or "DOS mode" so I installed the hard disk to another pc and I deleted the folder and files, than I removed all traces from registry using Regedit.

Perhaps there are some other ways but for me this is a quick and safe way.
 
podcat said:
Doesnt sound unlikely. Its not a process anyone on PDS has made at least. perhaps it could be something from one of the publisher games, but I don't think so. I'd put it to the torch and run scanners on your computer.
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Confirmed, this is a bitcoin miner from what I have read elsewhere. It is embedded in a program so you need to figure out which program infected your computer an delete it as well.
 
You can create Ubuntu Live USB and then boot your PC from it. When you are there, find your hard drive directory (should be listed somewhere on the left side of the File Manger (Nautilus), find the needed directory there, and delete it.

It would be easier than installing the hard disk to another PC.

I am done with my Linux propaganda for now :D
 
Konair0s said:
You can create Ubuntu Live USB and then boot your PC from it. When you are there, find your hard drive directory (should be listed somewhere on the left side of the File Manger (Nautilus), find the needed directory there, and delete it.

It would be easier than installing the hard disk to another PC.

I am done with my Linux propaganda for now :D
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Just going to go ahead and second this. Everyone should have a lightweight linux bootdisk prepped for when shit hits the fan.
 
podcat said:
Just going to go ahead and second this. Everyone should have a lightweight linux bootdisk prepped for when shit hits the fan.
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Indeed - And copies of your Windows 7/8 doesn't hurt either. It's a much faster installation than a DVD could ever hope to accomplish, and entirely customizable. Mine are preloaded with activation keys, a bunch of system tweaks and a hands off installation for every machine in the house. :wub:
 
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