What does it mean when you try and open a zipped folder and it says like 'Extract All', 'Run', 'Cancel' Help!!

Question

What do I do? I don't want any viruses or problems or anything,

Here a screenshot:

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=dztoco&s=4

Answer 1

Just "Extract All" like the message suggests, then you can decide how to proceed.

Get a decent anti-virus too..

Answer 2

If it wants to run, it is a program. If it is a program and you thought it was something else, it's malware.

Answer 3

I wouldn't extract anything from a zip folder that I can't see. They look like a folder with a zipper down the front. I always right click on them and click Scan with AVG (my security suite). It only takes a second or so. then I right click again and click Extract All. It takes a few seconds and you can see the progress in the box that opens. The files are put in a folder within the folder that the zip folder is in unless you tell the computer to put them somewhere else. A folder is automatically created for the unzipped files wherever you put them. Then you can move them where you want

Answer 4

Just click extract all, that's how you unzip a zip file.

Answer 5

It means that it will extract or show the files in the folder not in compressed mode. It will let you show the original files. anyway, if your anti-virus is on, it will promt when it detected virus after extraction.

Answer 6

I hope you got a good virus cheker before yo open it