desktop.exe

Desktop Search

Description

The desktop.exe could be a Desktop Search. Sometimes it’s called Desktop Search.

Desktop.exe is developed by desktop.exe. Desktop.exe is usually located in the %WINDOWS% sub-folder and its usual size is 268,800 bytes.

This file is a network worm. Worms can significantly decrease your Internet connection speed and download new malware onto your computer.

Recommendation

Disable and delete the desktop.exe process as soon as possible. Most likely it is a virus, a trojan, or some other malware.

Desktop.exe creates new records and folders in the Windows registry. Check your system performance to eliminate possible application conflicts and system failures. Free scan for PC issues (Special offer. See more information about Outbyte, uninstall instructions, EULA and Privacy Policy)

Before disabling this file make sure it is not a legitimate file that is also called desktop.exe.

Details

Author: desktop.exeProcess: Desktop SearchCommon path(s): subfolder in %WINDOWS%
%SYSTEM%Keywords(s): monitor, wormFilesize(s): 268,800 bytes, 43,520 bytes

Checks

Malware risk: Scan your PC for viruses and Trojans
Run an antivirus scan to ensure your PC is clean and safe. Registry Errors: Free scan (run Registry Cleaner)Uninstallation: N/A Uninstall (run Unistall Manager)Disk & Memory Usage: N/A Free scan (run Task Manager)