How to get rid of the netctl Virus
Sometimes the netctl file may hide a virus (, for example Symantec found Trojan.Gen.8!cloud or, as the case may be, Trojan.Gen.2, as well as TrendMicro found TROJ_GEN.R047C0OEI17 or, as the case may be, TROJ_GEN.R002C0WJ217). If your antivirus software does not detect a virus, try using an additional free antivirus program.Other problems with netctl.exe
The netctl.exe process is also known as Internet usage or, as the case may be, TOI Devel and is a part of toidevel or, as the case may be, ethdev. This software is produced by IOT Mega or, as the case may be, Global surveys. An outdated or faulty version of netctl.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Internet usage has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Internet usage has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- netctl.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module netctl.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about netctl.exe Internet usage
netctl.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file netctl.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 3,169,720 bytes (14% of all these files), 583,968 bytes as well as 5 other variants.
The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: Run).
The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. This process is receiving or sending data on the LAN (your local network) or on the Internet. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties).
Netctl.exe is capable of monitor other applications as well as interpret keystrokes.
For this reason, 82% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A netctl.exe file has a 44% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". In this case, the file size is usually 1,135,728 bytes. The application has a visible window, and can be closed by clicking the red X button.. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This particular software is initiated as part of Windows start-up (Registry: Run). Netctl.exe is capable of log keyboard entries as well as track other applications.
Attention: If you find netctl.exe on your computer, please scan it with an anti-virus product. If your anti-virus software does not recognize it as being harmful, then please make sure that you have the latest update of the signature file, or check the file online. For this option, you may want to use Security Task Manager. Here, click on the process with the right mouse button and send the file to an online virus scanner.
What do other computer users say about netctl?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
Summary: source: file.net
How to uninstall toidevel or ethdev
To remove Internet usage from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate toidevel or ethdev in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if netctl.exe (Internet usage) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Internet usage. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Internet usage or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
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