While it is possible to compress a file into an EXE file, there are times when this is done to fool people into running a program rather than just uncompressing a file. In some configurations, the final extension does not get displayed so one does not see the ".EXE" file extension and then presses ENTER thinking they are uncompressing it. This is particularly true if one gets such a file as an attachment. If this is a web site with which one is not familiar, I would at least scan the files before running them.
If you are creating these files yourself, compression software often as the option to create what they call a "self-extracting archive." This allows one to send a file to someone without that person having to have the file compression software installed. These files have an ".EXE" extension, and when they are run, they uncompress themselves. This is sometimes an option that can be checked or unchecked. Best regards, Steve Jacobson -----Original Message----- >From: Talk [mailto:[email protected]] On >Behalf Of broxibear via Talk >Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 5:28 AM >To: Window-Eyes Discussion List >Subject: compressed file Issue. >hi guys, I have just noticed the following Issue with downloading compressed >files?. >When the compressed files are completed, Instead of the file extention being >either .zip or rar. >The file when completed has either: .zip.exe or .rar.exe entition instead. >I have never come across this curious Issue before when downloading >compressed files. >What is going on, and how to sort it please?, Billy >_______________________________________________ >Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author >and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >For membership options, visit >http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/ofbgmail%40mi. >rr.com. >For subscription options, visit >http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >List archives can be found at >http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >_______________________________________________ >Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author >and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >For membership options, visit >http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/steve.jacobson% 40visi.com. >For subscription options, visit >http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >List archives can be found at >http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
