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What does the netsh.exe file do?

The netsh.exe process is also known as Network Command Shell and is a part of Microsoft Windows Operating System. This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of netsh.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about netsh.exe Network Command Shell

netsh.exe is part of Windows. Netsh.exe is found in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 82,944 bytes (37% of all these files), 98,304 bytes as well as 4 other variants.
This file is a Windows system file. The original file by Microsoft is digitally signed. So please check the file on your computer. This netsh.exe process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. For this reason, 1% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves netsh.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about netsh?

The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.

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How to uninstall the program

To remove Network Command Shell from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate the program in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if netsh.exe (Network Command Shell) 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 Network Command Shell. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Network Command Shell 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

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or netsh.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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