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How to remove YahooDesktopSearch error


The free file information forum can help you find out if YahooDesktopSearch.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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YahooDesktopSearch.exe file information

The process belongs to the software Yahoo! Desktop Search by unknown.

Description: File YahooDesktopSearch.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 10,684,144 bytes (52% of all occurrence), 13,179,660 bytes, 10,013,024 bytes, 10,687,032 bytes.
There is no description of the program. The program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. YahooDesktopSearch.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 65% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as YahooDesktopSearch.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the YahooDesktopSearch.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Summary: 5 users think YahooDesktopSearch.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.

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