Windows 10: Huge 61 character .pdf received in my downloads folder

Discus and support Huge 61 character .pdf received in my downloads folder in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Today I opened my downloads folder and I found an April 2, 2019, unsolicited .pdf with 61 upper, lower, numerical characters in front of the .pdf! I... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by OneMug, Apr 23, 2019.

  1. OneMug Win User

    Huge 61 character .pdf received in my downloads folder


    Today I opened my downloads folder and I found an April 2, 2019, unsolicited .pdf with 61 upper, lower, numerical characters in front of the .pdf! I have no idea of how or why I received it. Without opening the file, I searched my computer and found the file on my computer and a backup of the same file on my external BU hard drive.


    Using Windows Defender's 15 minute scan and restart, I received no info after the scan but, I was able to delete both files and 2 shortcuts to the .pdfs. by using recycling bin (which I couldn't use at first).


    What might have put this behemoth of a .pdf into my downloads folder, virus maybe? Wonder is others have had a similar situation? I would appreciate any information. OM

    :)
     
    OneMug, Apr 23, 2019
    #1

  2. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Apr 23, 2019
    #2
  3. Best free PDF software?

    I use:
    • UnityPDF to merge/split PDFs and to insert/extract pages
    • doPDF to create PDFs from any program that is capable of printing
    • Foxit Reader to view PDFs and to type in them
     
    Static~Charge, Apr 23, 2019
    #3
  4. Suprmatt Win User

    Huge 61 character .pdf received in my downloads folder

    PDF file does not show up as downloadable in message view

    I just received an email with a pdf attached. In my list of emails it shows that there is an attachment. However, when I click to open the email, there is no way to download the attachment. I was able to download the attachment by logging into my email
    from my laptop. Any suggestions?
     
    Suprmatt, Apr 23, 2019
    #4
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