How to check if your GPU is mining
A window saying “mining” is a start request. Confirm that the miner is running and the pool is accepting its work.
1. Let preparation finish
Extract the complete setup ZIP and miner folder. In the setup wizard, select the actual miner executable, such as rigel.exe, lolMiner.exe or VerthashMiner.exe, rather than the ZIP or an example batch file. Keep the files beside that executable. Some coins need a dataset or DAG to be prepared before useful work begins.
2. Check the dashboard and miner output
After selecting Start, keep the dashboard open. Watch for the selected GPU, the intended coin, a pool connection and accepted work. If it returns to the setup screen, open miner-output.txt and read the actual error. Repeatedly pressing Start cannot repair a missing executable, unsupported GPU build or blocked download.
3. Check pool-confirmed work
Use your saved rig file in Rewards and payments to view your account. Keep this file private: it contains access credentials. Pool-confirmed accepted work is stronger evidence than a miner’s reported hashrate or GPU utilization alone. If the miner reports shares but the pool does not show verified work, check the current connection, credentials and selected coin.
4. Separate work from rewards
Accepted shares do not guarantee a block or create a withdrawable balance immediately. The native network must recognize a block, the reward must mature, and your balance must reach the payout minimum. Read how solo and pooled rewards differ.
If mining starts and then stops
- Missing or blocked files: confirm extraction completed and review your security software’s actual detection. A mining label is not proof that a file is safe. Review risks and publisher sources.
- GPU or driver error: check that the miner version supports your exact card. A working compatible driver usually does not need reinstalling.
- Preparation error: finish the required dataset or DAG step and make sure sufficient storage and GPU memory are available.
- Connection error: check pool status and the selected wallet’s native network. Do not use another person’s rig credentials.
When fewer than three independent accounts are active, solo assignment is expected. That threshold alone should not terminate a compatible, correctly configured miner.