Brother typically does not distribute directly to the general public, as improper use can corrupt printer settings:
| Feature | Legitimate (Brother) | Malicious (Virus/Trojan) | | --- | --- | --- | | | C:\Program Files\Brother\ | C:\Windows\Temp\ , C:\Users\*\AppData\Local\Temp\ | | Digital signature | Brother Industries, Ltd. | None or invalid | | CPU usage at idle | 0-1% | 20-100% | | User interaction | Silent, no pop-ups | Pop-ups, ads, redirects | | Removal method | Uninstall Brother software | Antivirus scan | brmainte exe