Solved Perplexity's comet browser installer appeared on my desktop; anyone else?


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Howdy Folks,
Perplexity's comet browser installer appeared on my desktop; anyone else?
FYI: it looks like a shortcut but it's an .exe file I immediately renamed .txt
:cool:
 

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Windows 11 Pro
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PowerSpec G355 Gaming Desktop PC
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Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor 3.6GHz
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ASUS Z390-P Prime Intel LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard
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May have come bundled with something you installed.
Check for any program folders with comet or perplexity in the name.
If not, delete it.

You should probably also check its digital signature to make sure it’s actually from comet.
It may have been dumped on your desktop after a program update, which would be really rude and very game of the company.
 

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    Sin-built 2013
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    ...Where's my horse?
FWIW: I have added Perplexity's *bookmark* to my Firefox toolbar. I highlight bookmark as Perplexity doesn't require a *real* subscription, just your email; no password. No install file. I seldom use it as it has a limited number of searches per day with it's free version, though it's clearly a better product than ChatGPT which I use frequently.
 

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Windows 11 ProIntel Core i7-9700KF Processor 3.6GHz16GB DDR4-3000 RAMNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
PowerSpec G355 Gaming Desktop PC
CPU
Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor 3.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Z390-P Prime Intel LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard
Memory
16GB DDR4-3000 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SE2717HR RVJXC 27" Full HD 1920 X 1080 Monitor
Screen Resolution
Full HD 1920 X 1080, 96 dpi
Hard Drives
Primary: 500GB M.2 SSD
Data: 1TB HDD
PSU
600 Watt 80 Plus Power Supply
Case
(?) Open Front, Top, Bottom & Back
Cooling
3 Case Fans, 2 Graphics Card Fans, 1 CPU Fan
Keyboard
HP Wireless
Mouse
Logitech M510 Wireless
Internet Speed
Average 150 to 200+ Mbps via Xfinity xFi Pod to Ethernet cable
Browser
Firefox (Chrome Alternate rarely used)
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Other Info
Comcast Wi-Fi Router (~15 Ft. & 1 Floor below) runs 600+ Mbps
Marking Solved due to lack of interest.
Though as AI Browsers become more of "a thing" we may be back! Likely will be back.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 ProIntel Core i7-9700KF Processor 3.6GHz16GB DDR4-3000 RAMNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
OS
Windows 11 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
PowerSpec G355 Gaming Desktop PC
CPU
Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor 3.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Z390-P Prime Intel LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard
Memory
16GB DDR4-3000 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SE2717HR RVJXC 27" Full HD 1920 X 1080 Monitor
Screen Resolution
Full HD 1920 X 1080, 96 dpi
Hard Drives
Primary: 500GB M.2 SSD
Data: 1TB HDD
PSU
600 Watt 80 Plus Power Supply
Case
(?) Open Front, Top, Bottom & Back
Cooling
3 Case Fans, 2 Graphics Card Fans, 1 CPU Fan
Keyboard
HP Wireless
Mouse
Logitech M510 Wireless
Internet Speed
Average 150 to 200+ Mbps via Xfinity xFi Pod to Ethernet cable
Browser
Firefox (Chrome Alternate rarely used)
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Other Info
Comcast Wi-Fi Router (~15 Ft. & 1 Floor below) runs 600+ Mbps
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