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Since: Mar 12, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:57 am
Post subject: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked.
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Recently Windows XP SP2 has prevented me from unzipping zip files. Whenever I
try to unzip a file I get the message: Windows has blocked access to these
files to help protect your computer.
Windows blocks files that are marked as not trusted.
When I follow the help file information it says I can choose to unblock the
file from it's property dialog box. However, there is no such option.
I first thought it was a special type of zip file created under certain
circumstances. But I even get that message if I use Windows to zip a text
file and then try to extract it again.
I have also installed Windows Defender Beta, could this be causing this
issue? I have never had any problems with the built in zip utility in Windows.
I can extract the zipfiles just fine in any other compression software.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:13 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thomas Thomassen wrote:
> Recently Windows XP SP2 has prevented me from unzipping zip files.
> Whenever I try to unzip a file I get the message: Windows has blocked
> access to these files to help protect your computer.
>
> Windows blocks files that are marked as not trusted.
>
> When I follow the help file information it says I can choose to
> unblock the file from it's property dialog box. However, there is no
> such option.
>
> I first thought it was a special type of zip file created under
> certain circumstances. But I even get that message if I use Windows to
> zip a text file and then try to extract it again.
>
> I have also installed Windows Defender Beta, could this be causing
> this issue? I have never had any problems with the built in zip
> utility in Windows. I can extract the zipfiles just fine in any other
> compression software.
>
> -Thomas
Yes, certainly installing a *beta* program can have unintended
consequences on an otherwise stable system. "Beta" means software that
isn't finished and is still in the bug-checking phase. It is a bad idea
to run beta software on a production machine or on any machine that you
are unwilling to wipe and start over.
Uninstall WD and see what happens.
Malke
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:44 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I uninstalled WD and rebooted. I am now able to extract zip files again using
Windows' intertgrated zip feature.
I wasn't sure it was WD and I didn't realize it integrated to tightly into
the system.
-cheers!
"Malke" wrote:
> Thomas Thomassen wrote:
>
> > Recently Windows XP SP2 has prevented me from unzipping zip files.
> > Whenever I try to unzip a file I get the message: Windows has blocked
> > access to these files to help protect your computer.
> >
> > Windows blocks files that are marked as not trusted.
> >
> > When I follow the help file information it says I can choose to
> > unblock the file from it's property dialog box. However, there is no
> > such option.
> >
> > I first thought it was a special type of zip file created under
> > certain circumstances. But I even get that message if I use Windows to
> > zip a text file and then try to extract it again.
> >
> > I have also installed Windows Defender Beta, could this be causing
> > this issue? I have never had any problems with the built in zip
> > utility in Windows. I can extract the zipfiles just fine in any other
> > compression software.
> >
> > -Thomas
>
> Yes, certainly installing a *beta* program can have unintended
> consequences on an otherwise stable system. "Beta" means software that
> isn't finished and is still in the bug-checking phase. It is a bad idea
> to run beta software on a production machine or on any machine that you
> are unwilling to wipe and start over.
>
> Uninstall WD and see what happens.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
> >> Stay informed about: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:43 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thomas Thomassen wrote:
> I uninstalled WD and rebooted. I am now able to extract zip files
> again using Windows' intertgrated zip feature.
> I wasn't sure it was WD and I didn't realize it integrated to tightly
> into the system.
Glad you got it sorted. Remember the caveat about using beta software:
Thou Shalt Not Run Beta Software On Production Machines!
Cheers,
Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:36 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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This is from Mike Treit at Microsoft:
If after installing Windows Defender you can no longer open ZIP files or
download email attachments, please send me an email so I can follow up.
Thanks
-Mike
His e-mail address is posted as: mtreit @ microsoft.com
Apparently it is a known problem!
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Regards,
Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
"Malke" <notreally.RemoveThis@invalid.com> wrote in message
news:%23Y3JOnhRGHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Thomas Thomassen wrote:
>
>> Recently Windows XP SP2 has prevented me from unzipping zip files.
>> Whenever I try to unzip a file I get the message: Windows has blocked
>> access to these files to help protect your computer.
>>
>> Windows blocks files that are marked as not trusted.
>>
>> When I follow the help file information it says I can choose to
>> unblock the file from it's property dialog box. However, there is no
>> such option.
>>
>> I first thought it was a special type of zip file created under
>> certain circumstances. But I even get that message if I use Windows to
>> zip a text file and then try to extract it again.
>>
>> I have also installed Windows Defender Beta, could this be causing
>> this issue? I have never had any problems with the built in zip
>> utility in Windows. I can extract the zipfiles just fine in any other
>> compression software.
>>
>> -Thomas
>
> Yes, certainly installing a *beta* program can have unintended
> consequences on an otherwise stable system. "Beta" means software that
> isn't finished and is still in the bug-checking phase. It is a bad idea
> to run beta software on a production machine or on any machine that you
> are unwilling to wipe and start over.
>
> Uninstall WD and see what happens.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic" >> Stay informed about: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:37 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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This is from Mike Treit at Microsoft:
If after installing Windows Defender you can no longer open ZIP files or
download email attachments, please send me an email so I can follow up.
Thanks
-Mike
His e-mail address is posted as: mtreit @ microsoft.com
Apparently it is a known problem!
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Regards,
Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
"Thomas Thomassen" <Thomas Thomassen RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:FCE68B19-3090-4520-861F-D8E17BC174E8@microsoft.com...
> Recently Windows XP SP2 has prevented me from unzipping zip files.
> Whenever I
> try to unzip a file I get the message: Windows has blocked access to these
> files to help protect your computer.
>
> Windows blocks files that are marked as not trusted.
>
> When I follow the help file information it says I can choose to unblock
> the
> file from it's property dialog box. However, there is no such option.
>
> I first thought it was a special type of zip file created under certain
> circumstances. But I even get that message if I use Windows to zip a text
> file and then try to extract it again.
>
> I have also installed Windows Defender Beta, could this be causing this
> issue? I have never had any problems with the built in zip utility in
> Windows.
> I can extract the zipfiles just fine in any other compression software.
>
> -Thomas >> Stay informed about: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:31 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:59 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I have the same problem but don't have WD Beta installed. How do I get around
this?
"Malke" wrote:
> Thomas Thomassen wrote:
>
> > Recently Windows XP SP2 has prevented me from unzipping zip files.
> > Whenever I try to unzip a file I get the message: Windows has blocked
> > access to these files to help protect your computer.
> >
> > Windows blocks files that are marked as not trusted.
> >
> > When I follow the help file information it says I can choose to
> > unblock the file from it's property dialog box. However, there is no
> > such option.
> >
> > I first thought it was a special type of zip file created under
> > certain circumstances. But I even get that message if I use Windows to
> > zip a text file and then try to extract it again.
> >
> > I have also installed Windows Defender Beta, could this be causing
> > this issue? I have never had any problems with the built in zip
> > utility in Windows. I can extract the zipfiles just fine in any other
> > compression software.
> >
> > -Thomas
>
> Yes, certainly installing a *beta* program can have unintended
> consequences on an otherwise stable system. "Beta" means software that
> isn't finished and is still in the bug-checking phase. It is a bad idea
> to run beta software on a production machine or on any machine that you
> are unwilling to wipe and start over.
>
> Uninstall WD and see what happens.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic"
> >> Stay informed about: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:07 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hiya. I have windows XP Professinal and am running SP2. i am getting the same
problem with not being able to open a zip folder. i know the file is 100% NOT
harmful, because my friend is using it. It says that it was blocked because
it was potensianlly harful and when i follow the instructions to unblock it
ther is no such dialoug box saying unblock. is this to with that it is in a
zip folder and cannont be unblocked? Also i am not running any SD software or
any of that sort. please do help me. Thanks in advance >> Stay informed about: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:32 am
Post subject: Re: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Same issue. I have a vanilla Windows 2003 SP1 server, and have downloaded
Citrix Secure Gateway from the MyCitrix site. The download is a zip file
which won't extract on the server as it blocks it and I have no option under
"properties" to unblock. The only workaround I have is to buy a 3rd party
piece of software. Come on MS, what's going on?
There is NOTHING installed on the server besides Windows 2003, SP1 and up to
date MS patching. >> Stay informed about: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:12 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I have Windows XP NO extrange software installed and it does not let me unzip
some files... Is there any way to deactivate this "OS security help"... Is
some cain freak that Microsoft pretends to know what is dangerous and what is
not for us.
"Podge" wrote:
> Same issue. I have a vanilla Windows 2003 SP1 server, and have downloaded
> Citrix Secure Gateway from the MyCitrix site. The download is a zip file
> which won't extract on the server as it blocks it and I have no option under
> "properties" to unblock. The only workaround I have is to buy a 3rd party
> piece of software. Come on MS, what's going on?
> There is NOTHING installed on the server besides Windows 2003, SP1 and up to
> date MS patching. >> Stay informed about: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:30 am
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"Jon-Carlos Mayes" wrote:
> I have a windows 2003 server with the same error. But, I do not have Windows
> Defender installed. It is a Windows 2003 with SP1 installed and Citrix
> Presentation Server with MS Office on it. Any Suggestions?
HEY JON, IT'S ME! DARYN! HOW HAVE YOU BEEN BUDDY? EMAIL ME WHEN YOU GET
THIS....doctorpeterson.RemoveThis@hotmail.com >> Stay informed about: Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked. |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:37 am
Post subject: EMAIL ME JON [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:19 pm
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:43 am
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Jon "The Spammer" ? 
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Tom Willett wrote:
> Which Jon?
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