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Windows has blocked access to these files to help protect your computer.

img441.imageshack.us — SP2 screwed me again! A simple zip file that I downloaded (via FTP) across my employer's network is BLOCKED courtesy Windows SP2. Following the directions to unblock the file DOES NOT WORK! Has anyone else had this problem? I guess Microsoft wants its users to switch to WinZip and WinRAR.

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  • agjimenez, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Lame if I post to my blog.

    Lame if I post to imageshack.

    What do you people want?!
  • kerpau, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1A couple of possible fixes for this...
    http://kerpau.net/windows-has-blocked-access-to-these-files-to-help-protect-your-computer-workaround/
  • drewdafis, on 07/30/2008, -0/+0I have this symptom but I couldn't find the unblock property on the file (case one following the link).
  • HitMeWithIt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0My mother has this problem whenever I send her ANY file that is a zip or exe. I have told her the whole unblock thing but you're right, it doesn't work.
    I think it might be something to do with the user account. Possibly it won't unblock if you are not logged in as admin. Unfortunately, trying to find out such deep technical info as that from your non PC savvy mother is worse than a home tooth extraction after about five seconds. so I don't yet know. If you work it out, give us a shout.
    What is so lame about posting to imageshack. Ignore these fools.
  • Presentlight, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Maybe it's my eyes or maybe the resolution on my screen, but "Unblock" appears to be spelled "Unbock"
  • wet_napkin, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0For you to post to Playboy.com
  • drkspectre, on 10/12/2007, -2/+0Lame on for posting to ImageShack.

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