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Wolf Frankula

(3,671 posts) Sun Nov 27, 2016, 02:03 PM Nov 2016

Question What is This

E4FF5E91-5354-E93A-A9EF-27638EC1E08C.exe It was put on my computer on Friday. It's in the Program Data Folder.

I have no idea what it is.

Thank you.

Wolf

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Question What is This (Original Post) Wolf Frankula Nov 2016 OP

I'd be concerned canetoad Nov 2016 #1

It is a System file Wolf Frankula Nov 2016 #2

Google Chrome canetoad Nov 2016 #3

I got rid of it Wolf Frankula Nov 2016 #4

canetoad

(18,134 posts)

1. I'd be concerned

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 02:35 PM

Nov 2016

About the '.exe' Part. Any info about it when you right click and look at properties? Go to the Version tab at the top to see date and creator.

Best to run a Malware scan ASAP.

Wolf Frankula

(3,671 posts)

2. It is a System file

Reply to canetoad (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 02:52 PM

Nov 2016

No previous versions. Says created on November 25, 2016 at 2:56 PM. Application. I have run Malware, virus and spyware scans and nothing has come up. I don't think I was on the computer at that time.

Wolf

canetoad

(18,134 posts)

3. Google Chrome

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 03:18 PM

Nov 2016

Apparently stores exe files in Program Data, so do a couple of other programs. The string of text and numbers in the file name looks to me like the backup files when you install MS Office but I don't think they have an exe.

All I can say is; if it was my computer I'd probably do a system restore to see if it returned by itself. It may very well be innocent, but you don't want to be taking risks. Sorry can't be of more help.

Wolf Frankula

(3,671 posts)

4. I got rid of it

Reply to Wolf Frankula (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2016, 05:05 PM

Nov 2016

And Google Chrome. I never use Google Chrome, I use Firefox and Internet Explorer. There have been no consequences.

Thank you.

Wolf

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