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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 268,800 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. desktop.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 64% 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 414,208 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. desktop.exe is able to record inputs.

If desktop.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 56% dangerous. File size is 43,520 bytes. The program has a visible window. Program has no file description. 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.

everytime i start my machine it shuts down
  racer  

Can Be Deleted Through Norton tools. (add remove programs thing)
  85239523  

My computer has always run fine...
  sakura  

As far as I know, it installed with a Virtual Desktop Manager Version 1.03. Although I found no way to actually use the program, as well as no known documention for it.
  Matt  

McAfeeSecureIEand PrivateIESpecial
  Dianne   (further information)

This filename is also used by the open source Virtual Desktop 1.01 and is (potentially) not dangerous.
  Rapture   (further information)

i think its the background and icons
   

Its fine for my computer
   

extremely dangerous! Part of irsvs infection, and mostly an indicator for the bube virus
  wng_z3r0   (further information)

spyware
  mitch  

sie ist sehr hartnäckig und nervig!!!
  ThreadKiller   (further information)

It crashes my computer, and slows it down.Plus shuts down my computer when doing an Anti-Spyware scan.
  Jame Bryce  

its bent, i cant open task manager to end the process,and delete the file. So im having to wipe my hard drive! thanks microsoft for making such an unstable system!
  ChOpS  

i can't get rid of it!
  darryl  

i know that it is the little search bar which appears in the toolbar (right to the left).
  Shaun Horsburgh  

Installed without permission. Can't be deleted. Helper files change to random names if you delete them.
  Flash  

cannot be deleted and causes alot of crashes
  eksman  

this is a very dangerous file its store the viruses
   

To remove the program, first shut it down in task manager an delete it directly with a dos-box (del desktop.exe).
  ErwinH  

Created in a hidden folder in c:\windows called isrvs. Autostarts with windows and has delete protection.
  chris  

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