net1.exe General Information

Process Name: Microsoft Windows Networking

Application using this process: Microsoft Windows Operating System

Software Description: net1.exe is a process belonging to the Microsoft Windows Operating System and offers additional functions to your local area network via the DOS command line. "This program is a non-essential process, but should not be terminated unless suspected to be causing problems. " This process can sometimes be used by trojans but is otherwise a legitimate process.
Non-system processes like net1.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data in your system's registry, it is likely that your registry has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance. It is recommended that you .

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Security risk: N/A
Spyware: N/A (Scan and Check the Process Now)
Virus: N/A (Scan and Check the Process Now)
Trojan: N/A (Scan and Check the Process Now)

Can I stop or remove net1.exe?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. Scan your system now to identify unused processes that are using up valuable resources. net1.exe is used by 'Microsoft Windows Networking'. To stop net1.exe permanently uninstall 'Microsoft Windows Operating System' from your system. Uninstalling applications can leave invalid registry entries, accumulating over time. Run a free scan to find out how to optimize software and system performance.