The executable file netsurf.exe is identified as a part of Internet Desktop Application by Optimum Online. Optimum Online is an Internet Service Provider and the file is pre-installed on all modems that utilize the Optimum Online connection. It is usually branded as adware. Thus, this file will enable ads supported by Optimum Online to be shown in the computer when it uses the Optimum Online connection. The file will initiate on start up with or without the user's designation. In some reported cases, Optimum Online also installs a toolbar on the default browser. For this reason, some users have reported Optimum Online as a malware, have chosen to uninstall or disable it. Depending on the browser, rerouting the DNS settings may uninstall the toolbar.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. netsurf.exe. is used by Internet Desktop Application by Optimum Online, If you shut down netsurf.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop netsurf.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Internet Desktop Application by Optimum Online, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed netsurf.exe

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Internet Desktop Application by Optimum Online, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if netsurf.exe. 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 netsurf.exe, belongs to, in this case Internet Desktop Application by Optimum Online