How to remove the desot virus
Most antivirus programs identify desot.exe as malware, e.g. TrendMicro identifies it as TROJ_FAKEAV.BJX or TROJ_FAKEAV.SMOD, and Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:FraudTool.Win32.Antivirus2008pro.bq or Trojan.Win32.FraudPack.ulp.
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Desot.exe file information
The process desot.exe contains no information about its author.
Description: desot.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 390,144 bytes (37% of all occurrences), 345,088 bytes or 65,536 bytes. 
The program has a visible window. There is no description of the program. The application starts when programs are launched. Desot.exe is not a Windows core file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 54% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
Recommended: Identify desot.exe related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as desot.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the desot.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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