Desktops Alert Ads
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| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 12,429 |
| First Seen: | January 13, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | May 1, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Desktops Alert is a web browser extension that may be responsible for some unwanted changes in your web browser's behavior and performance. The Desktops Alert software is available for download from the developer's official website, but research shows that a major fraction of Desktops Alert installations may occur via the use of software bundles and other unfair distribution techniques. The reason for this is because few people would find the Desktops Alert useful, especially considering the side effects this extension may bring to the affected computer. The Desktops Alert is identified as aggressive adware and its immediate removal is recommended since its installation may not improve your web browsing experience.
Users who have Desktops Alert installed on their computers may have no idea that this software is affecting their web browsing sessions. Its installations may have occurred without their knowledge, and they may notice the 'Desktops Alert Ads' whenever they attempt to browse the web. The Desktops Alert is adware that is known to utilize a broad range of advertising techniques, so users affected by it may see all kinds of ads in their web browsers. Some of the ads displayed by the Desktops Alert adware may include banners, pop-ups, in-text ads and even full-page ads. The content of the advertisements may lead users to misleading or harmful content, so the Desktops Alert ads should not be trusted. The removal of the Desktops Alert is highly recommended since the extension may not improve any aspects of your web browser, and the only changes you notice may be negative.
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Aliases
3 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.
| Anti-Virus Software | Detection |
|---|---|
| AVG | Generic6.BDRK |
| Ikarus | Trojan.SuspectCRC |
| Antiy-AVL | Trojan/Win32.BTSGeneric |
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File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | desktops.exe | 3c10bc957e2b87a2ed84105fe21ce4c6 | 12,313 |
Directories
Desktops Alert Ads may create the following directory or directories:
| %HOMEDRIVE%\Desktops Alert |
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