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alpha · 04-01-2003, 05:53 AM

it is actually program information file. it contains info for certain programs. it could contain the info of running a program without your knowledge. it could contain dangerous payloads, so I wouldn't open it if I were you. And if it continuous with the emails, pretty much spam, then it is highly likely that it isn't a good file. The file extension .pif would not show under windows, so if d/led, it would look like a .mpg file for example.

So, don't open it. And try to block the email addy.

04-01-2003, 05:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
alpha Regular Contributor Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 120	it is actually program information file. it contains info for certain programs. it could contain the info of running a program without your knowledge. it could contain dangerous payloads, so I wouldn't open it if I were you. And if it continuous with the emails, pretty much spam, then it is highly likely that it isn't a good file. The file extension .pif would not show under windows, so if d/led, it would look like a .mpg file for example. So, don't open it. And try to block the email addy.