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.

-Thomas
 
Thomas said:
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
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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
 
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!
 
Thomas said:
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.
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Glad you got it sorted. Remember the caveat about using beta software:
Thou Shalt Not Run Beta Software On Production Machines!

Cheers,

Malke
 
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!
 
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!



--


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!
 
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?
 
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
 
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.
 
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.
 
Jon-Carlos Mayes said:
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?
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i am having same problem opening zip files in windows media edition...tried
sendin email to mtreit @ microsoft.com and it didn't recognize.....
what's solution????
 
i'm in the same position as thomas i can't unblock it and it says to save but
there no option to save so please help me...
 
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