Microsoft Security Essentials

• Microsoft Security Essentials is a free anti-virus program created by the Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft Security Essentials is most effective when used on Windows 7 and Vista operating systems. To remove "Desktop.ini" from your computer using Microsoft Security Essentials, launch the program and click the "Home" tab. Check the box next to Full and click "Scan." Microsoft Security Essentials scans your entire computer and removes "Desktop.ini."
  
  

Avast! Free Antivirus 6

• Avast! Free Antivirus 6 is a free anti-virus program that offers virus removal and real-time protection. To remove "Desktop.ini" using Avast! Free Antivirus 6, launch the program, click "Scan Computer" in the left pane, and click "Start" next to Full System Scan. Avast! Free Antivirus 6 scans your entire computer and automatically removes "Desktop.ini."
  
  

Malwarebytes

• Malwarebytes is a free anti-virus program that features malware detection and removal, multi-language support, real-time protection and automatic priority updates. To remove "Desktop.ini" using Malwarebytes, launch the program and click the "Scanner" tab. Check the box next to Perform Full Scan and click "Scan." Malwarebytes scans your entire computer and places "Desktop.ini" in Quarantine. Click the "Quarantine" tab and check the box next to "Desktop.ini." Click "Delete."
  
  

Windows Defender

• Windows Defender is a free anti-spyware program that comes pre-installed on the Windows Vista and 7 operating systems. Note that Windows Defender is designed to remove only spyware and adware. Thus, Windows Defender may not detect every instance of "Desktop.ini." To run Windows Defender, click the Windows orb. Type "Windows Defender" into the search box and press "Enter." Click the down arrow next to Scan and click "Full Scan."