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Are the .dat, .url, etc files recieved in downloads harmful / bulky?

Asked by Anatelostaxus (1428points) June 12th, 2009

Should one eliminate them undoubtedly, or could they be important?

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robmandu's avatar

The answer is… (shakes Magic 8 Ball™) ...uncertain.

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richardhenry's avatar

Probably not. However, if they came from someone you don’t know in an email that seems suspicious, they probably are.

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