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    SOLVED Strange file - how to get rid of it?

    In emai,l I got a notice from Social Security (I have an account on-line) that my SS statement is ready,
    clicked to download it, I could see something weird going on, 50 MB, an .exe file:
    Social-Security_Statement_PsXtBrSILrjFkj3.exe, large, like 50+MB
    It is not appearing in my Downloads folder.
    The K window "Open with" portal popped up, asking how to open the file.

    (1) How do I locate this file to delete it?
    (2) How do I get rid of that Kubuntu "Open with" portal window? (it won't close)

    I tried a few things, but am not seeing where that file got downloaded to.
    Obviously, I think it's a virus/malware.

    (This is in 22.04, btw)
    An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles Bukowski
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  • Answer selected by Qqmike at Jan 01, 2026, 09:54 PM.
    Found it. Searched Dolphin for *.exe. Sent it to Trash, emptied Trash.
    But I can't get rid of that window mentioned in (2). No "close" option.
    I suppose I can restart or log out & in.

    Edit: OK, that worked: "I suppose I can restart or log out & in."

    Sorry for the commotion.
    Last edited by Qqmike; Jan 01, 2026, 09:47 PM.
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      Found it. Searched Dolphin for *.exe. Sent it to Trash, emptied Trash.
      But I can't get rid of that window mentioned in (2). No "close" option.
      I suppose I can restart or log out & in.

      Edit: OK, that worked: "I suppose I can restart or log out & in."

      Sorry for the commotion.
      Last edited by Qqmike; Jan 01, 2026, 09:47 PM.
      An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles Bukowski
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        #3
        How in the world do you mark a thread "Solved"?? I've done this many times.
        An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles Bukowski
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          #4
          Go to first post. Click Edit button.

          Added:
          I forgot, but this forum isn't subject to the Thread Prefixes we have established, so [SOLVED] et al aren't available. Editing the Thread Title (as you did) and prefacing the Title with SOLVED is fine.
          Last edited by Snowhog; Jan 02, 2026, 09:47 AM.
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          Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
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            Qqmike commented
            Jan 02, 2026, 04:36 PM
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            I wondered! ha-ha Thanks, Paul.
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          #5
          When I see strange looking files that Dolphin doesn't handle well I use 'mc' to remove them.
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            Originally posted by Qqmike View Post
            In emai,l I got a notice from Social Security (I have an account on-line) that my SS statement is ready,
            clicked to download it, I could see something weird going on, 50 MB, an .exe file:
            Social-Security_Statement_PsXtBrSILrjFkj3.exe, large, like 50+MB
            .exe? weird? a phishing attempt?
            Regards, John Little
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              Originally posted by jlittle View Post
              a phishing attempt?
              A 100% certainty!
              Windows no longer obstruct my view.
              Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
              "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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                #8
                email was from emailsupport@newo.com
                newo.com is a vehicle sales website, based in Costa Rica, I think.
                An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles Bukowski
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                  #9
                  I've gone from "trust but verify" mode to "the internet is full of sleazebags" mode. If I see an email from a site that I don't recognize, regardless of Subject, it gets the full-flush treatment

                  For Social Security, I'm right there with ya, I just dial my own way directly to the site. Sometimes it seems like SS is Fort Knox reimagined, but I'd rather go thru the extra verifications to get to MY data!
                  The next brick house on the left
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                    Yeah, jglen, we are flooded with scams and crap now. It's the exception to receive something legit!
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