Desktop Dock
Posted: October 1, 2014
Threat Metric
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Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.
Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.
% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.
Ranking: | 10,977 |
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Threat Level: | 1/10 |
Infected PCs: | 10,371 |
First Seen: | October 1, 2014 |
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Last Seen: | October 9, 2023 |
OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Desktop Dock is a potentially unwanted program and considered to be an annoyance by many computer users due to its random activities that it performs on a Windows PC. Among the actions of Desktop Dock, it is apt to loading notifications in an attempt to offer various services for your system to improve its functions and desktop access. The Desktop Dock may be loaded through installation of freeware or bundled software programs. When loaded, Desktop Dock may then run in the background where it will display its messages at random potentially interrupting use of a system or surfing of the internet. Stopping the actions and removing Desktop Dock may require elimination of the complete Desktop Dock program and any associated add-on components. This removal process may be performed automatically through the use of an antispyware application.
Technical Details
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The following files were created in the system:C:\Program Files (x86)\Desktop Dock\DesktopDock.exe
File name: DesktopDock.exeSize: 1.49 MB (1494784 bytes)
MD5: 8a241d25476d902c7ea2e70c00c3efec
Detection count: 8,247
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Desktop Dock\DesktopDock.exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: August 27, 2023
DesktopDock.exe
File name: DesktopDock.exeSize: 132.84 KB (132840 bytes)
MD5: f56f534df38aa8911c7881195d88ff02
Detection count: 79
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: October 1, 2014
Registry Modifications
HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\DesktopDockAppSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\DesktopDockApp.exeSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\DesktopDock_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\DesktopDock_RASMANCSSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\DesktopDockAppSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\DesktopDock_RASAPI32SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\DesktopDock_RASMANCSHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}DesktopDock
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