Desktop-antivirus.com
Desktop-antivirus.com is a rogue website that was designed to spread rogue anti-spyware programs such as Antivirus Live. Desktop-antivirus.com can hijack a systems web browser causing a user to be redirected to other unwanted sites that may also advertise fake security programs. Other malware may be installed or downloaded automatically if Desktop-antivirus.com is loaded. Desktop-antivirus.microsoft.com is also a known malicious source that suggests download and purchase of bogus security programs. If you get fake warning notifications from visiting Desktop-antivirus.com, then you may have to take action to rid the system of a malicious parasite.
File System Details
Desktop-antivirus.com may create the following file(s):
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | %Documents and Settings%\\[UserName]\\Application Data\\[RandomSymbols]\\[Random4Symbols]sysguard.exe |
Registry Details
Desktop-antivirus.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script\Settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AvScan
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script
