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desote.exe

Associated Program: Windows Antivirus Pro
Programm Category: Rogue Security Software

What is  desote.exe

The desote.exe process is an executable file that initializes a set of program logic directives and application instructions when activated, and the desote.exe process is part of the program files and resource modules bundled with the Windows Antivirus Pro software. This application is classified as a rogue system security program by many users, and the desote.exe file and other program files associated to the Windows Antivirus Pro rogue application are normally stored in the System32 sub directory of the Windows directory in the system partition. Rogue applications are programs that are implemented with fake features, and deceptive methods are often used by the developers of these rogue programs in order to trick users in buying the products. This means the desote.exe process and the Windows Antivirus Pro software are integrated with functionalities that do not perform their intended operations for detecting and removing malicious applications from Windows-based computers, since the Windows Antivirus Pro software is considered as a rogue system security application as claimed by many users.

How can I stop desote.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. desote.exe. is used by Windows Antivirus Pro, If you shut down desote.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop desote.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Windows Antivirus Pro, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Windows Antivirus Pro, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is desote.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if desote.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if desote.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that desote.exe, belongs to, in this case Windows Antivirus Pro

About Mark Beare

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