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Do you know what Worm.Win32.Netbooster is?

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Worm.Win32.Netbooster, sometimes referred to as Worm.Win32 or Netbooster, is a rogue anti-spyware program that use to be a classified as a virus. Worm.Win32.Netbooster is similar to IE Defender which is another fake anti-spyware program that uses devious tricks to get users to pay for a full version of the rogue software. Through our experience, Worm.Win32.Netbooster is usually installed in a stealthily manor through either a Trojan, virus, or a fake video codec download.

Worm.Win32.Netbooster was discovered to display fake system alerts and popups to try to get users to buy the full licensed version of the Worm.Win32.Netbooster program. Usually the system alert message comes in the form of a critical system error that resembles the image below.

In non-techie terms: Worm.Win32.Netbooster is similar to other rogue anti-spyware programs such as IE Defender which both use illicit tactics to extort money from computer users. Worm.Win32.Netbooster may be promoted on malicious websites and it is recommended that all computer users avoid those sites no matter how legit they may look. Do not under any circumstances purchase Worm.Win32.Netbooster.

Aliases: Worm.Win32.Netbooster, Trojan.Win32, Worm.Win32 Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated.gx, Netbooster

Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions

Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster will be removed completely. So read the Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster removal steps carefully and good luck.

Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

1. Uninstall Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster if found.
2. To stop Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster processes (view process removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
   Search and stop these Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster processes:
   There are no processes.
   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
3. To Unregister Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
   Search and unregister these Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster DLLs:
   There are no dll's.
   
   To locate the Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
   Once you have the Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
   To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).
4. To unregister Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
   Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
   Search and delete these Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster registry keys:
   There are no registry keys.
5. If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
6. Remove Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster Directories.
   To find Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
   Search and delete the following Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster directories:
   There are no directories.
   
   Right-click on the Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster folder and select Delete.

   A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
   Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.

7. To remove Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your Worm.Win32.Netbooster or Netbooster problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

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