GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop

3.6.4 Virus and Malware Tests

EXEWindows ExecutableClean

Analysis of GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop is free of viruses and malware.
Filename:
GitHubDesktopDeploymentTool.exe
Resources:
SHA-256:
436b928ccef4729b0e37ffcab4cfe3b64662895a3003fd1535aca3301a51dc4a
MD5:
8928d2a392eda5d01a542ece946214bf
Developer:
GitHub, Inc.
Virus test:
0 / 20 Clean
Updated:
Aug 27, 2026

Prognosis - Is GitHub Desktop safe?

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


Virus tests for GitHub Desktop

Avira Antivirus 8.3.3.24 Passed.
Dr.Web 7.0.75.2070 Passed.
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.8.0.61147 Passed.
ESET NOD32 18.2.18.0 Passed.
F-Secure 18.10.1547.307 Passed.
Malwarebytes 3.1.0.267 Passed.
Microsoft Defender 1.26070 Passed.
Norton 1.22.0.0 Passed.
Panda 4.6.4.2 Passed.
Sophos 3.6.2.0 Passed.
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Passed.
TrendMicro 24.550.0.1002 Passed.
Webroot SecureAnywhere 8.0.8.53 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.