desktop.exe - What is desktop.exe?

What is desktop.exe doing on my computer?

desktop.exe is a process which belongs to the Backdoor.SdBot.md Trojan and the FFIsearch Spyware. The Sdbot Trojan is installed on your computer without your knowledge and will spread via network shares, and allows attackers to remote control your computer. The FFIsearch Spyware on the other hand (stored in the %systemroot%isrvs directory) is installed on your computer and will monitor your browsing habits and send information back to it's servers. Both are known security risks and should be removed immediately.
Non-system processes like desktop.exe originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Backdoor.SdBot.md Trojan process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl Shift Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

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The desktop.exe is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Backdoor.SdBot.md Trojan on your PC, the commands contained in desktop.exe will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Backdoor.SdBot.md Trojan process (also called a task).

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Is desktop.exe harmful?

Warning! desktop.exe is considered to be a dangerous process and should be removed. Running issues with this process can increase the risk of malware infection if bugs are present. Scan your system with an anti-malware software to identify unused processes and services that can be safely removed. The desktop.exe was found in the folder C:Windowsisrvs or C:Windows.

desktop.exe is a dangerous process

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Can I stop or remove desktop.exe?

desktop.exe is most likely a virus or Trojan, in which case it should be stopped or removed immediately. We recommend you use an anti-virus software to identify and remove dangerous Backdoor.SdBot.md Trojan processes.

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Is desktop.exe CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key R and then enter 'resmon'.

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Why is desktop.exe giving me errors?

Most desktop related issues are usually related to problems encountered by the Backdoor.SdBot.md Trojan malware that runs it. The safest way to stop these errors is to uninstall the application or remove it using an anti-virus software.

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