System file sent to virus total

Discussion in 'Software' started by nolacs22, Feb 4, 2014.

  1. nolacs22

    nolacs22 Private E-2

    I sent a system file to virus total and when the process was done the file was sitting on my desktop! i have never used virus total, and i did NOT know how to put it back, or if I was even supposed to.The file is a Windows installer file named thumbs.db.virus total said MAGIC LITERAL-CDF doc corrupt can't read,TAGS-msi. I then did a system restore back to before i sent the file, everything is fine, but the file is still on my desktop. I then Ran sfc/scannow it said no integrity violations found. I then ran DISM.exe first part scanhealth and it said no corruption of the component store found. Can i safely delete this file from my desktop?:-o
     
    nolacs22, Feb 4, 2014
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  2. dr.moriarty

    dr.moriarty Malware Super Sleuth Staff Member

    The short answer is yes. This file is only seen when the "Show hidden files and folders" option is enabled and Exporer's thumbnail view is also enabled. A new one will be created if the above remains the same and you open it's original directory again.
     
    dr.moriarty, Feb 4, 2014
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  3. nolacs22

    nolacs22 Private E-2

    Virus total said something about being corrupted? And i already did a restore back to 2/2/14, and it is also in my download file? Thanks for the quick reply. I didn't think anyone would jump on it, and have an answer that fast!:-o
     
    nolacs22, Feb 5, 2014
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