Adware.NetAdapter
Short bio
Adware.NetAdapter is the generic detection for a family of adware that is installed by bundlers on Windows systems.
Symptoms
Adware.NetAdapter typically creates a few scheduled tasks and services to gain persistence. It also makes a lot of unexplained connections. It could be intended to work as a clicker as well.
Protection
Malwarebytes protects users from Adware.NetAdapter by using real-time protection.
Malwarebytes blocks Adware.NetAdapter
Remediation
Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.NetAdapter without further user interaction.
- Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
- Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- Then click Finish.
- Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
- If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
- When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
- Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
