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In Windows, open File Explorer Options (formerly Folder Options), go to the View tab, and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types" . This will reveal if the file actually ends in .exe , .bat , or .lnk .

Be wary of websites that prompt you to download a file or use keyboard shortcuts (like Win + R followed by Ctrl + V ) to "verify you're human," as these are known tactics to execute malicious scripts. Download New Text Document (22) txt

Sophisticated attacks use special Unicode characters (like U+202E ) to flip the file name's appearance. For instance, a malicious file named Document_txt.exe could be forced to display as Document_exe.txt to trick the user. In Windows, open File Explorer Options (formerly Folder