Security problem

[Mickey Mouse]

I sent a file to a friend

While trying to unzip the file with winzip 10 he received a message:

'Windows has blocked a pontenially harmfull program.'

The zip file only contains one .EXE file (which is safe) I know this must be a security setting somewhere in Windows but as usual I can't find anything when I need too.

What needs to be changed in his computer, directions please...


Mickey

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Mickey,

Right-click the .zip file in question, and choose Properties. Click the
"Unblock" button, and click OK.

Alternately:

1. Use a third-party zip handler like WinZip
2. Move the .zip file to a FAT32 partition, and move it back. This ensures
that the zone information attached to that file is reset.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I sent a file to a friend

While trying to unzip the file with winzip 10 he received a message:

'Windows has blocked a pontenially harmfull program.'

The zip file only contains one .EXE file (which is safe) I know this must be
a security setting somewhere in Windows but as usual I can't find anything
when I need too.

What needs to be changed in his computer, directions please...


Mickey

 

[Mickey Mouse]

You saved me, once again! Thanks ramesh.

Mickey

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Mickey.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


You saved me, once again! Thanks ramesh.

Mickey