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


jdUnionngarden

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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:
 

My Computer

System One

  • 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
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.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8524
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Sin-built 2013
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770K CPU @ 3.50GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    32.0 GB of I forget and the box is in storage.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte nVidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard thingy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    5 x LG 25MS500-B - 1 x 24MK430H-B - 1 x Wacom Pro 22" Touch Screen Tablet
    Screen Resolution
    All over the place
    Hard Drives
    Too many to list.
    OS on Samsung 1TB 870 QVO SATA
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 Full-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Elite Class Dual Tower CPU Cooler / 6 x EziDIY 120mm / 2 x Corsair 140mm somethings / 1 x 140mm Thermaltake something / 2 x 200mm Corsair.
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 / Logitech diNovo Edge Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech: G402 / G502 / Mx Masters / Mx Air Cordless
    Internet Speed
    2000/500Mbps
    Browser
    All sorts
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Premium
    Other Info
    ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
    TP-Link BE9300 WiFi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 (Archer TBE550E)
    TP-Link TX201 V1 2.5GB Lan

    Grandstream HT812 - VoIP
    ASUS DSL-AX82U - Mesh
    ASUS RT-AC68U - Mesh
    ASUS RT-BE88U Router

    Brother MFC-L2880DW Printer

    I’m on a horse.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8524
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    LENOVO Yoga 7 14IRL8 - 7i EVO OLED 14" Touchscreen i5 12 Core 16GB/512GB
    CPU
    Intel Core 12th Gen i5-1240P Processor (1.7 - 4.4GHz)
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5 RAM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics Processor
    Sound Card
    Optimized with Dolby Atmos®
    Screen Resolution
    QHD 2880 x 1800 OLED
    Hard Drives
    M.2 512GB
    Antivirus
    Defender / Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    …still on a 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.
 

My Computer

System One

  • 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

System One

  • 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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