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If the VBScript icon suddenly changed to application or image icon, it’s highly likely that your system is infected by a Worm (written in VBScript). Many worms change the default icon of .VBS file into an application icon or image icon to mislead users.
Worm-laden file with double-extensions. InfoTip shows it’s a VBScript file.
Here is how to fix the default icon for VBScript files in the aftermath of Malware removal.
1. Launch Regedit.exe and navigate to:
2. Double-click (default) and set its Value data to:
3. Exit the Registry Editor.
Alternately, you can apply the .VBS file association fixes available at:
Also, make sure that the setting Hide extensions for known file types is disabled in Folder Options. (REF Show or hide file name extensions.)
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