Empty Zip files

[Myau]

I've had this problem occur to me many times. I'll download a zip/rar (compressed) file, and it can be like over 400mb, and when I attempt to extract it, it will be empty! What is the problem here, and how can I fix it? Anyone with any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Maybe some Antivirus/Antispyware program on your PC quarantains them?

 

[Tedster]

try 7Z decompression program

http://www.7-zip.org/

 

[Myau]

There is just nothing in the zip file to be extracted, yet the file itself will be very large (i.e., 400mb). I have not even extracted anything for it to be quarantined. It will only happen with some files.

 

[redmistpete]

The site which you downloaded it from might have required you to do something before you downloaded it. I have experienced this before. The host site appears to be able to corrupt the zip download if you don't "vote" for them first for example.

 

[Myau]

Thanks for the help from everyone. I've determined the problem, and all I had to do was simply try different compression utility software. I had been using Winzip and Filezip, but when I switched to 7-zip, it was able to show what was in the compressed file and extract it.

Thanks