this file if it was encountered in an email, pop-up, or unknown website.

Downloads that use obfuscated, alphanumeric, or irregular names (like "M4nt1c0r322E") and arrive via untrusted sources are frequently malware , ransomware , or trojan droppers [1]. Recommendations:

If you can share where you found this file (e.g., in an email, a forum link, a specific website), I can provide more tailored safety advice.

immediately if your security software flags it.

with reputable antivirus software (such as Windows Defender, Malwarebytes, etc.) if you have already downloaded it.