The genuine Net.exe file is a software component of Microsoft Windows Operating System by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft's "net.exe" process should reside in "C:\Windows\System32" and should not be removed. It is a utility for use in an elevated command prompt, or in script and batch files to simplify and standardize network administrator tasks. Its multiple subcommands allow starting, pausing, or stopping Windows services, adjusting network account requirements such as password characteristics, mapping shared disk resources to drive letters, and other functions, on local or remote client or server computers. This includes stopping or starting the IPv6 protocol. Its "send" subcommand for messages has been disabled since Windows Vista, (use "msg.exe" instead). Some legacy software products still call "net1.exe" which once was an alternative version with fixes to "Y2K" problems; that name has been kept but now functions identically. The legitimate "net.exe" is usually less than 50kB. Significantly larger size and/or a location other than "C:\Windows\System32" indicates imitative malware.
Net stands for Network Control Utility
The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the Net.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Description: Net.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Net.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files"—usually C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Windows Net Data\ or C:\Users\USERNAME\Anwendungsdaten\Windows Net Data\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 709,120 bytes (99% of all occurrences) or 787,456 bytes.
There is no file information. The program is not visible. The Net.exe file is not a Windows core file. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: User Shell Folders, TaskScheduler).
Net.exe is able to connect to the Internet, record keyboard and mouse inputs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 63% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
You could uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program > Windows Utils or VIS).
If Net.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder, the security rating is 2% dangerous. The file size is 46,080 bytes (53% of all occurrences), 47,104 bytes, 46,592 bytes, 42,496 bytes or 73,728 bytes.
It is a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The Net.exe file is a Microsoft signed file.
If Net.exe is located in the Windows folder for temporary files, the security rating is 24% dangerous. The file size is 260,408 bytes.
The file has a digital signature. It is not a Windows core file. The program has no visible window.
Uninstalling this variant:
The software publisher Microsoft provides direct support (microsoft.com). You could uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Uninstall a Program > MSBuild_a7c6372b-2e53-4e29-b).
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Net.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, for example Adware:Win32/Sypnit (detected by Microsoft), and not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Delf.wzw (detected by Kaspersky). Therefore, you should check the Net.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. If Net Command has changed your browser's search engine and start page, you can recover your browser's default settings as follows:
In Internet Explorer, press the key combination Alt + X to open the Tools menu.
Click Internet options.
Click the Advanced tab.
Click the Reset... button.
Enable the Delete personal settings option.
This will reset your Internet Explorer to its default settings. Your browser will start with the familiar start page and search engine—without popups, ads, cookies, but all browser add-ons are deleted too
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Make cleaning up your browser and your computer simpler and safer with Security Task Manager.
Copy chrome://settings/resetProfileSettings into your Chrome browser's address bar.
Click Reset.
Chrome will then restart with an empty start page and with Google as the default search engine—without any popups, ads, cookies, themes or extensions
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If you want to re-enable some extensions, please enter chrome://extensions/ into your Chrome browser's address bar.
Make cleaning up your browser and your computer simpler and safer with Security Task Manager.
Copy about:support into your Firefox browser's address bar.
Click Refresh Firefox.
Firefox now looks brand new. Bookmarks and saved passwords are retained, but all browser extensions and their related data are deleted
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Make cleaning up your browser and your computer simpler and safer with Security Task Manager.
Net.exe is a windows file and is located in C:/Windows/System32 but if you get a message like this: "Net.exe-No Disk" then this net.exe is a virus.It is a dangerous virus and has following names: Systemil.exe,Documents.exe,Photos.exe,Pictures.exe,Readme.dmb.exe. It disables Windows Task Manager.If your computer is infected by this malware,and your task manager is working,better see Applications tab and end its process Or format all your computer drives... Muneeb
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Net.exe is an essential part of the Windows Operating System. It is required by the Windows Messenger service (not to be confused with Windows Live Messenger). This service enables domain and network administrators to communicate with the users of their servers. Disabling or removing net.exe will disable this core function of Windows. trogdor (further information)
The net command is used to update, fix, or view the network or network settings. Rach (further information)
Net.exe is a utility used for managing the system accouts. Below is the different tags that can be used for creation and modification. NET [ ACCOUNTS COMPUTER CONFIG CONTINUE FILE GROUP HELP HELPMSG LOCALGROUP PAUSE SESSION SHARE START STATISTICS STOP TIME USE USER VIEW ] Matin Khan
Use Rkill Stop Process Then Delete Net.exe raha
Summary: Average user rating of Net.exe:
based on 10 votes with 8 user comments.
5 users think Net.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's probably harmless.
One user suspects danger.
3 users think Net.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
4 users don't grade Net.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving Net issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with Net. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the Net.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of Net.exe: based on 10 votes with 8 user comments. 5 users think Net.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's probably harmless. One user suspects danger. 3 users think Net.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users don't grade Net.exe ("not sure about it").