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How to remove desktop error

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desktop.exe file information

The process Desktop Search belongs to the software desktop.exe or Desktop Search or Virtual Desktop by unknown.

Description: File desktop.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows (common is C:\WINDOWS\isrvs\). The file size on Windows XP is 268800 bytes.
File desktop.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. desktop.exe is an unknown file in the Windows folder. desktop.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 71% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If desktop.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 48% dangerous. File size is 414208 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. desktop.exe is able to record inputs.

If desktop.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 69% dangerous. File size is 43520 bytes (66% of all occurrence), 89600 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The file is not a Windows system file. desktop.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

• "desktop" definitely not required. Added by the SDBOT.MD WORM!
• "Desktop Search" definitely not required. iSearch "Desktop Search" hijacker

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as desktop.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the desktop.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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