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Old 08-28-2007   #1 (permalink)
Tina


 
 

windows found that this file is potentially harmful - .js extensio

I have googled my brains out and I can't find the answer. I have zipped files
that contain javascript files. The extension is .js.

Windows Vista will extract all the files but the .js because it says windows
found that this file is potentially harmful.

The zipped file is on my desktop, not still in email, not in messenger.

Defender is disabled. Windows firewall is disabled. I'm running Norton 360.
I can't get my job done without this file and I don't know what to do.



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Old 08-28-2007   #2 (permalink)
dean-dean


 
 

Re: windows found that this file is potentially harmful - .js extensio

Try right-clicking of the .zip file, and choose Properties. On the General
tab, click on the Unblock button, and then Apply and OK. Then extract the
files.

"Tina" <Tina@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1F4E32E7-2556-40EB-B727-F593F6B288B4@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I have googled my brains out and I can't find the answer. I have zipped
>files
> that contain javascript files. The extension is .js.
>
> Windows Vista will extract all the files but the .js because it says
> windows
> found that this file is potentially harmful.
>
> The zipped file is on my desktop, not still in email, not in messenger.
>
> Defender is disabled. Windows firewall is disabled. I'm running Norton
> 360.
> I can't get my job done without this file and I don't know what to do.
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-29-2007   #3 (permalink)
Milo \(MSPSS\)


 
 

Re: windows found that this file is potentially harmful - .js extensio

If you are in the US/CANADA please call Microsoft Security ( 866 727 2338 )
Toll Free and Free Support.

"Tina" <Tina@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1F4E32E7-2556-40EB-B727-F593F6B288B4@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I have googled my brains out and I can't find the answer. I have zipped
>files
> that contain javascript files. The extension is .js.
>
> Windows Vista will extract all the files but the .js because it says
> windows
> found that this file is potentially harmful.
>
> The zipped file is on my desktop, not still in email, not in messenger.
>
> Defender is disabled. Windows firewall is disabled. I'm running Norton
> 360.
> I can't get my job done without this file and I don't know what to do.
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-29-2007   #4 (permalink)
Tina


 
 

Re: windows found that this file is potentially harmful - .js exte

Before I got your message I found something about taking ownership of the
file. So I clicked on the properties of it and changed ownership to my
account (even though my account is the admin account) and it allowed me to
extract it.

Thanks for the help. I'll try that also in the future.

"dean-dean" wrote:
Quote:

> Try right-clicking of the .zip file, and choose Properties. On the General
> tab, click on the Unblock button, and then Apply and OK. Then extract the
> files.
>
> "Tina" <Tina@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1F4E32E7-2556-40EB-B727-F593F6B288B4@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I have googled my brains out and I can't find the answer. I have zipped
> >files
> > that contain javascript files. The extension is .js.
> >
> > Windows Vista will extract all the files but the .js because it says
> > windows
> > found that this file is potentially harmful.
> >
> > The zipped file is on my desktop, not still in email, not in messenger.
> >
> > Defender is disabled. Windows firewall is disabled. I'm running Norton
> > 360.
> > I can't get my job done without this file and I don't know what to do.
> >
> >
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-08-2007   #5 (permalink)
The Irritated Guy


 
 

Re: windows found that this file is potentially harmful - .js exte

If you are in the US/CANADA please call Microsoft Security ( 866 727 2338 )
Toll Free and Free Support.

And what should the rest of the world do????
How about coming with solution to this????
I want to open any exe file that I download.
I'm a programmer and I want complete control
over my computer. Administration right should
make it easy for me to open anything, right??
how about option like " open anyway" ??
Is it to much to ask for???

"Milo (MSPSS)" wrote:
Quote:

> If you are in the US/CANADA please call Microsoft Security ( 866 727 2338 )
> Toll Free and Free Support.
>
> "Tina" <Tina@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1F4E32E7-2556-40EB-B727-F593F6B288B4@xxxxxx
Quote:

> >I have googled my brains out and I can't find the answer. I have zipped
> >files
> > that contain javascript files. The extension is .js.
> >
> > Windows Vista will extract all the files but the .js because it says
> > windows
> > found that this file is potentially harmful.
> >
> > The zipped file is on my desktop, not still in email, not in messenger.
> >
> > Defender is disabled. Windows firewall is disabled. I'm running Norton
> > 360.
> > I can't get my job done without this file and I don't know what to do.
> >
> >
>
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Old 05-14-2008   #6 (permalink)
joe smith


 
 

help

dear
about: windows found that this file is potentially harmful - .js extensio - dean-dean
28-Aug-07 07:10:58

Try right-clicking of the .zip file, and choose Properties. On the General
tab, click on the Unblock button, and then Apply and OK. Then extract the
files.

everytime must do this action? have a way to do it 1 time only? plz help me
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Old 06-28-2008   #7 (permalink)
Mustang :P


 
 

RE: help

Unblock clicked thus removed - but still fail to extract the zipped files?!
Weird~

"joe smith" wrote:
Quote:

> dear
> about: windows found that this file is potentially harmful - .js extensio - dean-dean
> 28-Aug-07 07:10:58
>
> Try right-clicking of the .zip file, and choose Properties. On the General
> tab, click on the Unblock button, and then Apply and OK. Then extract the
> files.
>
> everytime must do this action? have a way to do it 1 time only? plz help me
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-02-2009   #8 (permalink)


vista home premium 64 bit
 
 

Re: windows found that this file is potentially harmful - .js extensio

Right click on the zip file that you are trying to open and go to the Details tab. Highlight the name of the zip file. Underlined in blue, it will say remove properties and personal information. You should be able to unzip your file successfully
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