The file net.net does not appear to be part of a valid process, program, application or software. It does appear to be a form of virus, to be more specific; a backdoor Trojan. The file has been reported to install itself on computers as a system file, targeting the System folder of Windows; and then launching itself with system boot-up. It runs in the background for the whole time that the computer is open and system files are loaded. This is the way the virus associated with the file net.net behaves on the computer. Its process name is simply written as net. Its most common location is C:\Windows\System 32\net.net. The file has mostly been identified as an undesirable file, and immediately removing it from the system is the best option. It is actually the option that most users have chosen to undertake in order to have their PCs infection-free and running smoothly once more.
How can I stop net.net and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. net.net. is used by N/A, If you shut down net.net, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop net.net, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is N/A, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as N/A, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is net.net known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if net.net is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if net.net. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that net.net, belongs to, in this case N/A