NetCrawl Removal Guide

NetCrawl is an adware application that may spam you with annoying commercial advertisements. Some users choose to ignore the advertisements and simply carry on browsing the Internet, but that is not the way to go. Although adware programs are not direct computer security threats, you have to make sure you remove NetCrawl completely. Do not forget that there most probably are more unwanted programs on your computer since adware apps seldom travel alone. Scan your PC with SpyHunter free scanner to determine what other unwanted apps you need to remove ASAP.

It does not require an in-depth analysis to see where NetCrawl is coming from. This adware application belongs to SuperWeb family of potentially unwanted applications. It is simply another clone of Gooternet, NetTock Virus, TopicTorch and many other adware programs. It even has an official homepage at netcrawl.info, but the page is completely dysfunctional. You are urged to “start now” by clicking the green download button, but the direct download link at the official homepage clearly does not work. This is exactly what we have learned to expect from SuperWeb adware, and we are lucky that NetCrawl is not an extremely dangerous malware infection.

Since no direct download link is available at the official website, we can tell that NetCrawl travels bundled with freeware. That is why we have mentioned in the first paragraph that you are bound to have more than just one unwanted program on board. NetCrawl must have been installed with a list of other undesirable applications. It also means that users often have the opportunity to avoid installation of unwanted software, but they simply skip important setup wizard steps and do not notice the option that allows them to opt out of installing additional programs.

Once NetCrawl enters your PC, it adds extensions to Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox web browsers. Based on the information at netcrawl.info, the application should work on Google Chrome as well, but the newest Google Chrome versions are simply not compatible with NetCrawl anymore. Here is a good reason you should always apply the newest browser updates!

NetCrawl does not differ much from other adware applications since it displays banner ads in commercial websites and offers you various shopping suggestions at bestbuy.com, ebay.com, amazon.com and other similar webpages. This behavior in itself is not malicious, but you should never trust what NetCrawl ads have to offer because they might be promoting unreliable third-party content. It may expose you to dangerous websites and various online marketing schemes. Hence, it is necessary to remove NetCrawl from the PC immediately.

How to remove NetCrawl

Windows 8

1. Slide mouse cursor to the bottom right of the screen.
2. When Charm bar appears, click Settings and go to Control Panel.
3. Open Uninstall a program and remove NetCrawl.

Windows Vista & Windows 7

1. Open Start menu and click Control panel.
2. Go to Uninstall a program and remove NetCrawl.

Windows XP

1. Click Start menu and navigate to Control Panel.
2. Select Uninstall a program and remove NetCrawl.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+A and Add-ons tab will open.
2. Disable and remove NetCrawl from Extensions.
3. Restart your browser for the changes to take effect.

Manual removal may not do the job to the fullest, so you also should acquire a powerful antispyware tool that will help you scan your PC and ensure your system is safeguarded against similar threats.