Estimated safety rating

appstoredesktool.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus. So, if appstoredesktool.exe is on your PC, it is most likely ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to use a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself your system against viruses and malware.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is found in C:\Program Files\PC App Store\5.0.1.8682\AppStoreDeskTool.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 4487eb92cb99f557c7d98fc293c83774.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is good.

Accesses the internet

This application uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This app runs in 32-bit mode. It does not benefit of the entire set of features of modern PC processors. This ordinarily happens because the authors did not bother to upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.

File description

The description present in the program is PC App Store DeskTool.

File version

File version extracted from the file 1, 0, 0, 1.

Manufacturer

Company Baidu Inc..

Copyright

Legal copyright notice Copyright (C) 2014 Baidu, Inc. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

appstoredesktool.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This means it doesn't operate in some kind of stealth mode. Its operation is clearly displayed to the user.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some dangerous functions of Windows have been used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We advise you to read more about this program.

Digitally signed

appstoredesktool.exe has a digital signature. Today the large majority of clean software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature attached to appstoredesktool.exe verifies as ok. This is very good.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing)Co., Ltd

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA

Starts with windows

This application starts at Windows startup. Yes

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall string in registry, which is good. si are uninstall.