AntiWebMiner protects your PC against Cryptocurrency web mining by modifying Windows hosts file.

Cryptocurrency web mining is a relatively new problem when we reviewed this initially on October 2nd, 2017. Problems include draining laptop batteries and slowing down computers. If you're interested in how it works, it's pretty complicated, but we set you up a Google search if you care to study it as you'll need to understand cryptocurrency, bitcoins, and mining.

For this purpose, however, you just need to know this can happen to anyone as a drive-by, meaning you might not even know it happened.

Because it can affect all browsers, your best bet is a modified HOST file because this will not affect your computer in any way by needing a browser extension for example. AntiWebMiner does require installation but is simple to use. Just select the large Install button to enable it or Uninstall to disable it. Enable or disable protection seems like a better choice of words here than Install or Uninstall.

At the time of this review, it only adds nine websites to block in your HOSTs file. Screenshot four below shows what our host file looked like after enabling AntiWebMiner. If you'd like to simply modify your own host file, here's the current list:

# Anti-WebMiner Start 1.3 43018
0.0.0.0 2giga.link
0.0.0.0 azvjudwr.info
0.0.0.0 cnhv.co
0.0.0.0 coinhive.com
0.0.0.0 coin-hive.com
0.0.0.0 crypto-loot.com
0.0.0.0 edgeno.de
0.0.0.0 gus.host
0.0.0.0 jroqvbvw.info
0.0.0.0 jsecoin.com
0.0.0.0 jyhfuqoh.info
0.0.0.0 kdowqlpt.info
0.0.0.0 listat.biz
0.0.0.0 lmodr.biz
0.0.0.0 mataharirama.xyz
0.0.0.0 minecrunch.co
0.0.0.0 minemytraffic.com
0.0.0.0 miner.pr0gramm.com
0.0.0.0 ppoi.org
0.0.0.0 reasedoper.pw
0.0.0.0 xbasfbno.info
# Anti-WebMiner End

At the bottom of the app, you will find your current status and database. Switching between enabled or disabled takes only seconds.

AntiWebMiner addresses a niche many of us are concerned about with a straightforward interface that is suitable for any skill level and only takes seconds to use.