Windows has determined that this file is potentially harmful.

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Hello, I have a recent problem when downloading executable files. After downloading them via Firefox, I try to extract the files in the zipped folder. But it shows: "Windows has determined that this file is potentially dangerous. To help protect your computer, Windows has blocked access to this file." I have allowed the download address as an exception for the firewall, but that is not enough. I then completely disconnected the firewall... still nothing. And finally, I disabled Avast... still nothing!! If anyone can suggest something... Thanks in advance

dix-quatre · Accepted Answer

Save the file with the .zip suffix on the desktop. Right-click on it and compress it again. Then extract it. And there you go!

homer S · Answer

Do you have account control enabled? And Windows Defender? I think your problem comes from there! But if you have that warning... be cautious!!

laporreta · Answer

Hi Homer S, when you talk about "account control activated," do you mean that I am the administrator of the only profile on my computer? I don't have Bitdefender.

homer S · Answer

No! You can disable account control in the control panel \ user accounts ... that's what ensures that it's really you who is opening that file! Then, I said "Windows Defender," which is not Bitdefender!!! For Windows Defender, you need to go to the control panel \ Windows Defender, then "tools," "options," and check what seems most suitable for you!

laporreta · Answer

It might be Windows Defender that is causing the problem because I can't open it! I receive this message: "Failed to initialize the application: 0x800106ba." Even after restarting the computer, this message still appears.

homer S · Answer

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/931849

laporreta · Answer

The problem is that I can't uninstall Windows Defender because it doesn't appear in the list of programs. Should I delete it directly by removing the entire folder in "program files"?

homer S · Answer

Did you read everything that is on the link I gave you?

laporreta · Answer

Sorry, I didn't do solution n°3. While doing it, it appears that for the following files the message "module loading failed" appears regsvr32 Wuaueng.dll regsvr32 wucltui.dll regsvr32 Wuweb.dll regsvr32 ATL.DLL regsvr32 Wintrust.dll regsvr32 initpki.dll  but there is nothing mentioned in the link to fix this

homer S · Answer

try reinstalling it: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

laporreta · Answer

I have already done it, but they tell me it's not necessary because it is already installed! So, I can't remove it or reinstall it! It's a snake that bites its own tail!

fonkytommy · Answer

Hello everyone, I found a way around the problem, a lot of things can be done online and I went to  http://unzip-online.com  Click browse, select the file to unzip, click extract and download your files.  Thanks, internet.

Windows has determined that this file is potentially harmful.

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