Netpanel Study - How to remove

Netpanel Study is the extension for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and other browsers. The detailed research of Netpanel Study brings us to the conclusion that this application works like typical spyware. It can read and change all your data on the websites you visit, according to the description of the extension in Chrome Web Store. Its developers mention that Netpanel Study works as an investigation tool that keeps records of your browser for the purpose of Internet research to make the Internet a more user-oriented and convenient place.

Netpanel Study is developed by Gemius SA. Once installed, the utility gathers private information about the user’s online behavior. There is no valuable function that Netpanel Study can provide you with. The typical spying features of the extension are the main valid reason to get rid of it as soon as possible.

Netpanel Study technical details.

Apart from the extension installed into all popular browsers, Netpanel Study introduces a lot of system modifications during the setup process. It creates a specific startup registration point in your Windows OS for the purpose of the automatic startup as soon as the PC is booted. Since Netpanel Study works through its direct connection to the Internet, it adds a specific exception to the Windows Firewall for the purpose of enabling its trouble-free performance. Its main executable is called rmNetPanel.exe. While the setup takes place, it installs at least 7 files that roughly weigh about 4.54 MB. Most often, Netpanel Study is installed into Windows 7 and Windows 10 versions.

Regarding the Netpanel Study browser extension, it runs in the background after the successful installation. The developers of the extension claim that those users who install it will have a chance to participate in winning some valuable prizes through contests, surveys, and questionnaires. However, their real mission is to gather your personal details, including financial information, such as your credit or debit card details.

Netpanel Study installation methods.

There is a specific reason why Netpanel Study is detected by several anti-virus scanners as a PUP (potentially unwanted program). Its installer is most commonly interconnected with many free programs people decide to install, however, the information about additional software is not fully revealed during the setup process. Completing the setup automatically installs other extra utilities that do not perform any valuable functions but instead work as adware or spyware.

Netpanel Study additionally uses other commonly spread adware programs for promoting itself. It may generate random pop-ups in your browser that will lead you to the landing page of its extension specifically for your browser.

It is not possible to clearly discover the exact leak through which Netpanel Study found the channel to enter your computer. However, your personal caution matters a lot. You should carefully read all the installation guidelines pertaining to the free applications you decide to install. Pay attention to the EULAs (End User License Agreements) where the detailed information may be found. Make sure to always select the “Advanced” or “Custom” installation to uncheck the extra programs in the bundled that you do not need.

How to remove Netpanel Study for good?

Getting rid of Netpanel Study manually implies the following important milestones:

• uninstalling Netpanel Study from available programs;
• disabling and deleting the associated browser extension (add-on).

To prevent being marked as malware by contemporary anti-virus programs, Netpanel Study provides you with the option to uninstall it directly, just as you get rid of other software you do not need anymore. However, after you successfully uninstall Netpanel Study and remove its extension, there is still a risk for your computer to remain vulnerable before other threats. The adware today is very smart is injecting its hidden codes into computers and secretly performing its typical malicious functions. We recommend that you scan your device with either Spyhunter to identify other threats that expose your computer before other cyber infections.

Automatic Malware removal tools

How to remove Netpanel Study using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Netpanel Study install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Netpanel Study . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Netpanel Study easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Netpanel Study from macOS

Delete Netpanel Study from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Netpanel Study app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Netpanel Study and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Netpanel Study, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Netpanel Study from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Netpanel Study. Click on the trash bin icon next to Netpanel Study or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Netpanel Study, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Netpanel Study from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Netpanel Study related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Netpanel Study, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Netpanel Study from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Netpanel Study. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Netpanel Study or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving Netpanel Study from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Netpanel Study. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Netpanel Study, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.