[Tutorial] Unblocking a downloaded ZIP File

[Schyler]

This tutorial addresses a problem that vista has with ZIP files that come from websites such as this one. Often, all EXE hacks will be deleted upon extraction.

To prevent this, do the following:

• First locate your downloads directory like so:
  

• Explore it like so:
  

• Find the ZIP you downloaded, and then right click. Scroll down and find properties.
  

• Now presented with this window, uncheck read only, if it is checked:
  

• Finally, click the unblock button to the right, and then click Apply after you have unblocked it.
  

• Close the properties window by pressing Ok.

Now, by extracting the ZIP file as normal, Windows Vista/7 will no longer want to block the files inside, allowing you to use any .exe hack you download.

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Regards,
-Schyler-