If you found this file in a sensitive folder or it appeared out of nowhere:
Check its properties to see the "Date Created" and "Origin" to trace it back to a specific program.
Since it is a .txt file, it contains plain text. You can open it safely using standard text editors that do not execute code: : Right-click and select Notepad . macOS : Open with TextEdit . Linux : Use the cat command or Gedit .
: Dates and times can help you remember what you were doing when the file was created. 4. Check for Malware