Removal Instructions on How to Get Rid of Browser Hijacker Netwatcher Quickly and Save Your Laptop

What is Netwatcher?

Netwatcher is a browser hijacker that is found lately and which certain computer users are currently disturbed by it and looking for instructions to get rid of it. Like hijackers of most kind, once being hijacked by Netwatcher, your browsers can hardly work normally and you will have difficulty in practicing most of online activities.

Netwatcher is created for the purpose of promoting certain domains. The operation of such domain is considered illegal because of the way it uses for generating traffic as well as the fact that malware are detected from them.

How does Netwatcher move into your computer?

Technically speaking, for a hijacker to get into your computer if would have needed your permission in the first place, i.e. you allow this malware to be downloaded on your computer either by mistake or on purpose.

When you download applications on a website, you are probably suggested to download some other extensions as well. And under the disguise of an extension is one way for Netwatcher to get into your computer. That reminds you that you should either be more alert when download programs from unfamiliar websites or simply don’t download them at all.  

What will  Netwatcher do to mess up your browser?

On one hand, it will change your browser homepage into its own website which is Netwatcher and occasionally redirects your destined page to its own too. Simply, you are not allowed to search for any information you need due to the redirection.

On the other hand, extra extensions (some are malware and totally functionless) are installed along with the hijacker installer you download. These extensions have no constructive usages, but they take up large space of CPU and Memory when they are running, causing PC to run and respond slower.

How can you get rid of Netwatcher from your computer?

Here are two removal guides that will help you get rid of Netwatcher.

Manual Removal Instructions:

1. End related programs from Task Manger.

Press “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” at the same time to open Task Manager, select Processed, find Netwatcher extensions, then click End process.

2. Delete Netwatcher extension from Control Panel.

Click Start menu, choose Control Panel and select Uninstall a program.  Find Netwatcher and remove it.

3. Remove Netwatcher extensions from browsers.

Internet Explore:

Start IE and select Tools on the right corner, choose Manage add-ons.

Select Toolbars and Extensions then find and remove Netwatcher.

From Google Chrome:

Start Google Chrome and select Customize and control Google Chrome on the right corner, choose More tools.

Select Extensions, find Netwatcher extensions and click the trash bin icon to delete it.

From Mozilla Firefox:

Start Mozilla Firefox and choose Tools also at the right corner, click Manage add-ons and then Extensions.

Disable related extension.

4. Clear browser history

From Internet Explore:

1. Click Tools then Internet option.

2. Find General and select Delete.

3. Select “Temporary Internet files and website files” “Cookies and website date” “History”, then click Delete.

From Google Chrome:

1. Click Customize and control Google Chrome then More tools.

2. Select “Browsing history” “Download history” and “Cookies and other sites and plugin data”, and then click Clear browsing data.

From Mozilla Firefox:

1. Click Tools, then Option.

2. Find Privacy, and select “Clear recent history” and “remove individual cookies”. Then click OK.

5.  Delete infected file from Registry. 

1. Windows + R > input “regedit” to open Registry.



2. Delete the files under the roots below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ Netwatcher

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Netwatcher

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Netwatcher

6:Restart browsers to take effect. 

Automatical Removal Instructions: 

Step 1: Click the icon below to download SpyHunter. 

Step 2: Click “Run” to download SpyHunter installer.

Step 3: After finish downloading it, start installing SpyHunter. Click “Next ” continue installation.

Step 4: Click “Finish” to complete installation.

Step 5: Click “Malware Scan”.

Step 6: Click “Fix Threats”. 

It is not easy to get it out of your computer if you are less savvy about computer. Therefore, even if you try manually to remove it, it is highly recommended that you remove it with anti-virus software after.