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Filename Has Two Extensions
09-04-2009, 07:20 PM (This post was last modified: 09-12-2009 11:51 AM by hondabones.)
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Filename Has Two Extensions
I ran a virus scan... The file came up with two file extensions. I know this is bad. The virus scan could read it wrong I suppose but how do I see the true extensions of the file in question since the extensions are hidden? Do I use command prompt? I am not sure how to view the file's extensions if it should really have two.

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09-10-2009, 03:20 PM (This post was last modified: 09-12-2009 11:52 AM by hondabones.)
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RE: Filename Has Two Extensions
The Command Prompt will show you if a file has two file extensions. You can also disable the option to Hide extensions for known file types by removing its check mark under Tools > Folder Options... > View > Advanced Settings in My Computer.

As for the virus scan, most scans look at a file's contents rather than its name. If it flagged a file as a virus, it's likely due to the fact that it contains some virus-like code.

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