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zip/powerdesk not wanting to open .exe files

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by foreverzero89, May 1, 2006.

  1. foreverzero89 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 246

    when i tried to download hijack this, it downloads as a zip. i can open the zip but when i try to open the program it says hijackthis.exe is not a valid application. this happens with all my zip dowloads. please, how do i fix?
    foreverzero89, May 1, 2006
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  2. lewekleonek Newcomer, in training Posts: 59

    Where did you get hijackthis from? Post the link to the site.
    Try different zip application; a good and really free one (free as in open source) can be found here http://www.7zip.org
    Sometimes other zip programs have problems dealing with some zip archives.
    lewekleonek, May 1, 2006
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  3. foreverzero89 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 246

    i tried two different sites: download.com and majorgeeks.com
    foreverzero89, May 1, 2006
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  4. lewekleonek Newcomer, in training Posts: 59

    lewekleonek, May 3, 2006
    #4

  5. foreverzero89 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 246

    i tried 7zip and it works. thanks.
    foreverzero89, May 3, 2006
    #5
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