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too-old-for-this - 10 Jan 2006 23:42 GMT

i downloaded a bunch of screensaver files (as .zip) files... what is the
command protocol to install/expand them properly?

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Ron Badour - 11 Jan 2006 00:38 GMT

You need a .zip program such as WinZip to uncompress the files. There are
free programs available--look on the software sites or use Google search--or
you can use this shareware for a free trial: www.winzip.com

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>i downloaded a bunch of screensaver files (as .zip) files... what is the
> command protocol to install/expand them properly?

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too-old-for-this - 11 Jan 2006 00:54 GMT

thanx for the tip (i thot it would be something simple like that)... why
can't they include little utilities like that with the operating system????

> You need a .zip program such as WinZip to uncompress the files. There are
> free programs available--look on the software sites or use Google search--or
> you can use this shareware for a free trial: www.winzip.com
>
> >i downloaded a bunch of screensaver files (as .zip) files... what is the
> > command protocol to install/expand them properly?

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Brian A. - 11 Jan 2006 04:49 GMT

> thanx for the tip (i thot it would be something simple like that)... why
> can't they include little utilities like that with the operating
> system????

The do with XP.

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Alan Edwards - 11 Jan 2006 08:37 GMT

They do now.
They didn't in the days of Win98.

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>thanx for the tip (i thot it would be something simple like that)... why
>can't they include little utilities like that with the operating system????
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>> >i downloaded a bunch of screensaver files (as .zip) files... what is the
>> > command protocol to install/expand them properly?

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AlmostBob - 11 Jan 2006 20:41 GMT

'FREE SCREENSAVERs' are a great vector for malware delivery
scan first
upzip and install afterwards

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> thanx for the tip (i thot it would be something simple like that)... why
> can't they include little utilities like that with the operating system????
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> > >i downloaded a bunch of screensaver files (as .zip) files... what is the
> > > command protocol to install/expand them properly?

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