How can I tell if a %ProgramFiles%[RANDOM FOLDER NAME][RANDOM FILE NAME] file extension is legitimate?
There are legitimate file extensions that are not malicious. File extensions are components of your operating system or software. Therefore, you should check the file before removing it from your computer. In case you are not sure about the legitimacy of %ProgramFiles%\[RANDOM FOLDER NAME]\[RANDOM FILE NAME] file extension, run a scan with an anti-spyware program or ask an expert to examine the file to make sure you won’t delete a legitimate file. But remember that the file which is installed without your knowledge is not a legitimate one. Removing files can be risky, because spyware often exploits legitimate files and if such files are not removed properly can seriously damage your system. Here’s a list of features that will help you to define whether the file is legitimate: • First examine the description, the product or the company signing – if signing is absent, misspelled or modified there is a high risk that the file is illegitimate. • At initial activation illegitimate file open
