What is Desktops.exe?
Desktops.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Configuration Settings. It is associated with Software Virtual Desktop developed by New IT Solutions. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as Desktops.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with Desktops.exe malware?
Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with Desktops.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- Desktops.exe occupies extra CPU space
- PC processing speed slows down
- Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible Desktops.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove Desktops.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over
Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove Desktops.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com | Executable | 7715affe81f77326 ee75c8f24553d764 0107e91b |
6c3012b9dcbe2fdf 2f8e38acedafeb08 |
TrojWare.Win 32.Patched.Q |
Yes | 1.02 | 1.02 | Brazil | N/A |
2 | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com | Executable | 7af559fe498f4bd4 5087385b737acd2d 672774ac |
57b325a58b87cd65 5535776fd9354bb2 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.K |
No | 1.00 | 1.00 | Ukraine | N/A |
3 | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com | Executable | d50b627e641263f3 8561cf6b1a98ac2b f3d37907 |
c0e1527e97e483c7 c5e5090d4bab1c70 |
TrojWare.Win 32.Patched.Q |
Yes | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10.224.1.117/32 | N/A |
4 | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com | Executable | ff3969122a61a199 0f73421ceddd95a3 4801c5c3 |
990726ea301d2507 b559a69552fadd18 |
TrojWare.Win 32.Patched.P |
Yes | 1.00 | 1.00 | Brazil | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com | Executable | c415d6904ac23599 ea53b4f8ee4acbba 8bfeb0f2 |
1b389656d41d4584 13fb9e09f42105f5 |
Yes | 2.0 | 2.0 | 10.224.1.58/32 |
2 | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com | Executable | 2a58c9e9367340f2 7fca182a0c123b83 4effa884 |
ed02baf837264310 9f4545f16e1379ce |
No | 1.02 | 1.02 | United States |
3 | Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com | Executable | 14f780a71bcc3821 d1c63b3c713ba572 1a3bb082 |
1b5efd425d09498b c271c30b1ef968e6 |
No | 2.0 | 2.0 | Internal Submission |
4 | N/A | Executable | 1f723b492cf17ed9 161adb9ac5553766 2c3254da |
8fc30383e67d5170 be99a2462713ded2 |
No | N/A | N/A | United States |