Windows won't unzip zip files. Says it's blocked.

I have the same problem. Did you find a solution?

"Can't Unzip Files" wrote:

> 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.
>
> "Podge" wrote:
>
> > 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.

newguy wrote:

> I have the same problem. Did you find a solution?

Have you tried using WiZ from Info-ZIP instead of the built-in Windows zip file
support?

<http://www.info-zip.org>

Harry.

Same problem here, but no "Windows Defender" has ever been on my maching.

operaflute <operaflute.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Same problem here, but no "Windows Defender" has ever been on my
> maching.

Hi - you haven't posted this as a reply in an existing thread, or quoted the
original message that outlines the problem, so it's unlikely that anyone
will know what you're talking about, unfortunately. Please repost with full
details.

Oops - sorry I'm having the same problem as outlined below. Window is saving
my from myself by blocking my zipfile. When I right click to "unblock" as
directed by windows help, the unblock option is conveniently absent. Not
greyed out, mind you, but completely non-existant.

"Dee" wrote:

> 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...
>
> "Thomas Thomassen" wrote:
>
> > 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

Right lads, Same issue as the fellas down here, but nothing else installed
appart from W2K3 with SP1. Any ideas how to "unblock" zip files since the
option "UNBLOCK" is not there as M$ suggests. Many thanks

"Malke" wrote:

> Thomas Thomassen wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> Glad you got it sorted. Remember the caveat about using beta software:
> Thou Shalt Not Run Beta Software On Production Machines!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Malke
> --
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