My AV picked up a .COM virus...I am wondering...I would like to convert it to text and/or code and viewed as text and/or code. I thought I might simply change the extension from .COM to .TXT and open it with a text editor but the access is denied. I can copy it for example but I can not paste it. Read-only is not selected in its properties and notepad actually does open, though blank along with the access denied message. One: Is there a way I can accomplish this and, Two: Is it a good idea in the first place? I am just curious, really as to what it contains and it may or may not have some useful information in it. I have no intention of using it in viral form..it is simple enough to just code or copy code from one if that were my aim. If this is not a proper question or if it seems as if it may lead to some evil please let me know and I will not repeat it. Truly, it is now really more the principle of the matter...it *seems* as if I should be able to do this though I am unsure how.
thanks.