The extension .dat is a generic term for any data used by a program. Unless 
you know they are associated with a trojan or virus program just leave them 
alone.

Harry R

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doreen Yale" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 5:27 AM
Subject: [VICUG-L] .DAT FILES


> Hi folks:
> I have received a couple of files with the suffix .dat
> Can anybody tell me what this suffix means, what kind of file it is likely 
> to be and whether it is likely to be safe to open it? Windows XP gives me 
> a cautionary message when i try to open it, saying that it is a file used 
> by the operating system and opening it could compromise my computer.
> Any advice please.
> Thanks.
> DOREEN YALE.
>
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