.dwg files showing as .exe files in Windows Explorer

[mlstlouis]

Title pretty much sums it up. At my institution, all student drawing files appear with an .exe extension instead of the usual .dwg. Any thoughts? I can't find any mention of this via Google or forum searches.

 

 

Thanks!

[RobDraw]

Without more details, it sounds like a virus.

[mlstlouis]

What details would be helpful? The files all open and seem normal, apart from the extension in the filename. I like to have a little info to provide our IT department, since they're not experts on every type of software we use.

[RobDraw]

I don't think this is an AutoCAD issue.

 

If it is an actual file extension, then they shouldn't open correctly.

 

Can you provide screen shots?

[mlstlouis]

It may not be an AutoCAD issue. I've got a screen capture, but it looks like I have to use an image hosting service to link to (which I don't have...)

[RobDraw]

You do not need to host it. Upload directly using the "Go Advanced" button at the bottom right and then attach using "Manage Attachment".

[mlstlouis]

Thanks for the help. Here's a capture with the properties shown for one file. Notice is shows a .exe and .dwg in parenthesis after...

[RobDraw]

The file extension, in parenthesis, is .dwg. Somehow the type of file has been associated with acad.exe. See if IT can make any sense of that.

 

It is not an AutoCAD issue.

[ReMark]

Probably a Windows file type association problem. Maybe this will help.

 

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/change-file-associations-windows

[RobDraw]

That might help, but I don't think so as the file seems to behave normally.