What is netprotocol.exe file ?

Most antivirus programs identify netprotocol.exe as malware—for instance McAfee identifies it as W32/Pinkslipbot.gen.j or Artemis!6E1D0BF32BD3, and Sophos identifies it as Mal/Oficla-A.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with netprotocol.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.

netprotocol.exe descriptions

Netprotocol.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Netprotocol.exe is located in a subfolder of the user’s profile folder —e.g. C:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWindowsScreenToGif or C:UsersUSERNAMEApplication Data.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 102,088 bytes (8% of all occurrences), 778,240 bytes and 21 more variants.;The file is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: Run, win.ini, MACHINERun).;It is a file with no information about its developer.;Netprotocol.exe is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.;Therefore the technical security rating is 74% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.