SHS files

From: Alex Ramonsky (alex@ramonsky.com)
Date: Mon Feb 24 2003 - 07:52:48 MST

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    >I might have missed some of this thread, however...forgive me if I repeat advice already exchanged!
    >
    >I've known about this one for years. SHS files are "Shell Scrap" file, and
    >they are bloody dangerous and usually very well disguised. Please offer the
    >following piece of advice to whomever it may concern.
    >
    >1. Run RegEdit
    >2. Open the key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.shs"
    >3. If there is a value there named something like "Always hide extension" or
    >something similar, DELETE IT.
    >
    >Here's why. If such an entry exists, and you don't delete it, then SHS files
    >can (and do) arrive in disguise. For instance, a file whose real name is
    >"readme.txt.shs" would appear as "readme.txt", but would still execute when
    >you clicked on it.
    >Ramonsky
    >
    >

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