Net Surf Adware

What is Net Surf?

Net Surf is a rogue application that supposedly saves time and money by providing coupons and notifications of special deals/discounts available on various e-shops. This functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, Net Surf is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

Net Surf employs a "virtual layer" to generate pop-up, banner, coupon, and other similar ads. This enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, displayed ads often conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

In addition, they might redirect to malicious websites - clicking them is risky and can result in further computer infections. Another downside is information tracking. Research shows that Net Surf gathers IP addresses, URLs visited, pages viewed, and other information relating to the web browsing activity.

There is a high probability that this collected information will contain personal details that Net Surf's developers share with third parties (who misuse personal details to generate revenue). Therefore, having an information-tracking app installed on your computer can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly advise you to uninstall Net Surf adware immediately.

This adware has similar characteristics to Navigate Pro, Tools Plus, Beautiful Desktop, and dozens of other adware-type applications that also claim to enhance the web browsing experience. By delivering these promises, adware-type apps attempt to trick users into believing that they are legitimate and useful.

In fact, the only purpose of all adware is to generate revenue for the developers, whilst regular users receive no value. Adware-type applications simply collect various user-system information (which is later sold to third parties) and deliver intrusive online advertisements (via the "Pay Per Click" advertising model).

How did Net Surf install on my computer?

Research shows that Net Surf has an official download website, however, it is also distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Users often install Net Surf inadvertently, without their consent, since they often rush the download/installation processes and skip steps.

Developers hide bundled applications within the "Custom/Advanced" settings and, thus, skipping this section often leads to inadvertent installation of rogue applications such as Net Surf.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Be aware that PUPs are distributed using the "bundling" method. Therefore, never rush the download or installation processes. Closely analyze each step using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings and decline offers to download/install additional apps.

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Quick menu:

• What is Net Surf?
• STEP 1. Uninstall Net Surf application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Net Surf adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove Net Surf ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by Net Surf' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove Net Surf extension from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Net Surf adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "Net Surf", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes Net Surf ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove Net Surf adware from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for "Net Surf", select this entry and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by netsurf, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Net Surf", select this entry and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by netsurf, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove "Net Surf".

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by netsurf removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by netsurf, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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