Windows 10 XVID FILE SAVED AS DISK IMAGE FILE

[tweacle]

Hi there just looked in "my documents" and seen that I have a XVID file appear as a DISK IMAGE FILE Type of file.

Believe it a virus... Any ideas as to how I can get rid of as AVG not deleting.

Thanks

 

[holdum333]

Hi! For viruses and malware, I have a procedure I go through.Why do you think you have a virus?

Malwarebytes Free
Adwcleaner
JRT
ESET on line scanner-http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/

1. Change in your browsers home page or default search
2. Your web browser hangs or becomes sluggish
3. Your computer starts behaving sluggishly or hangs often
4. You are unable to open security-related sites or Microsoft.com domains.
5. You get re-directed to web pages you did not intend to visit
6. Unexpected toolbars in your browser
7. Security software or Firewall disabled
8. Your security software throws up warnings or its icon turns red or something.
9. Pop-ups while browsing, unknown or excessive
10. Balloon Notifications from your system tray
11. Excessive CPU or Memory utilization
12. Internet or data transfer activity – Modem appears to be working overtime
13. You start seeing unexpected Windows error messages
14. Some programs start automatically
15. Some important Windows functions or features disabled. Eg, Task Manager, Registry Editor, Control Panel, Command Prompt, etc.
16. New unknown unwanted software installed, etc.
17. You see new icons on your desktop suddenly.

If you see any of these signs, if is quite possible that your computer may have become infected with a virus or malware.

 

[Neemobeer]

You could use a hash program to calculate that files hash and upload it to VirusTotal - Free Online Virus, Malware and URL Scanner to see if it's a known malware. This a easy to use hash program. HashMyFiles: Calculate MD5/SHA1/CRC32 hash of files