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CPU Mining Monero (XMR)

Step 1: Download the mining software 32x & 64x : https://mega.nz/#!sShTRLwK!9AHfpahELhQHlajYx8JZrDnRmB-i9I-Zol6vk6codeU (https://mega.nz/#!xXI1Tb6T!3dHMEaZzNuoptADka8QuUDJImEn8JC1k-HeRmq98kTM)

Step 2: Extract the .zip file. You will be left with a folder like the one below.

https://www.cryptocompare.com/media/351218/cpu1xmr.png

Step 3: Now, inside the miner folder we have just extracted from the .zip file, you'll need to hit ctrl + right mousekey. By doing this you'll be given an extra option "open command window here", click it and a command line window will appear.

https://www.cryptocompare.com/media/351219/cpu2xmr.png

Step 4: Now that our command line window (miner) is ready to go, all we need to do is type in the command: "minerd -a cryptonight -o stratum+tcp://monerohash.com:3333 -u YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS -p x". You have to replace "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS" for your actual XMR wallet adress.

https://www.cryptocompare.com/media/351220/cpu3xmr.png

You are now mining Monero! You can view all of the commands available by typing "minerd --help". In our case we're just using the -a command, which stands for algorithm, the -o stands for server, the -u is your wallet address and the -p is your password, which can be left with an x when the Mining pool does not require you to login.

https://www.cryptocompare.com/media/351221/cpu4xmr.png

How much would you be making a day mining with your Desktop CPU ? Core I3 ?
How do you calculate the daily income ?

Nice work

Check this page select your hardware and calculate.
https://whattomine.com/coins/101-xmr-cryptonight

I'm tested with core i5-2500k ~90H/s ... too slow  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
here my tested video: https://youtu.be/fGEA87ogrgw