Download from file.txt
Download from file.txt
I wasn't sure which part would work best. While browsing YouTube recently, a file called f.txt automatically downloaded. My search suggested it might be f.txt.js. I removed the file before hiding extensions, so I'm not certain it was there. I ran scans with Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, and Windows Defender, but nothing came up. Someone else probably had a similar issue—seems like it came from a suspicious ad. I've added an ad-block to stop this now, but I want to get rid of it quickly so I can support sites and creators again.
It doesn't seem to be from adsense or any Google ad. Were other pages active at the same time?
I clicked the checkbox after it loaded, though it hadn't been selected before.
Open Chrome and navigate to its downloads page (Chrome://downloads). Check the source of the file you saw there.
I have their phone number for you to reach them. That means I shouldn’t be too concerned about any consequences from this situation. I thought about it from the start, but I prefer to stay cautious. A re-imaging would be a real hassle, so I’m not interested in that either.