GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop 3.5.3 Virus and Malware Tests

EXEWindows ExecutableClean

Analysis of GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop is free of viruses and malware.
Filename:
Setup.exe
Resources:
SHA-256:
2edc5fbeaa117b84cd73f94d1b57815878fa053dd5b8f22495f574972a787df1
MD5:
50d35f75f7b0a56d13ab4b743ebf23a8
Developer:
GitHub, Inc.
Virus test:
0 / 25 Clean
Updated:
Oct 10, 2025

Prognosis - Is GitHub Desktop safe?

We have determined GitHub Desktop to be clean and safe to download.


Virus tests for GitHub Desktop

Avast Antivirus 23.9.8494.0 Passed.
AVG Antivirus 23.9.8494.0 Passed.
Avira Antivirus 8.3.3.22 Passed.
BitDefender 7.2 Passed.
Dr.Web 7.0.72.9030 Passed.
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.8.0.61147 Passed.
ESET NOD32 31997 Passed.
F-Secure 18.10.1547.307 Passed.
Kaspersky 22.0.1.28 Passed.
Malwarebytes 3.1.0.168 Passed.
Microsoft Defender 1.1.25090.3001 Passed.
Norton 1.22.0.0 Passed.
Panda 4.6.4.2 Passed.
Sophos 3.2.1.0 Passed.
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Passed.
TrendMicro 24.550.0.1002 Passed.
Webroot SecureAnywhere 8.0.8.53 Passed.
ZoneAlarm Antivirus 10.2.064.000 Passed.


Malware report of central.github.com

Dr.Web Link Checker
G-Data
Google Safebrowsing
Malware Patrol
Phishtank
VX Vault
Yandex

A word of caution

These tests are valid for the date we published them. As a strong reminder: Always test files you download from the Internet before you run them. This site acts as a defense against the distribution of known malware, but we're not perfect.