i downloaded a song and it is in winzip i tried to extract the file but it is asking for a password wat can i do?
2006-08-12 19:41:20 · 5 answers · asked by hermione g 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It is possible that you just downloaded a virus. Right now, I am trying to clear my computer of some nasty ones that I picked up somehow. And I found a site about a virus that is coming in on files with names such as winzip. Since it is asking for a password and usually they don't I would check the computer to be sure.
You can get more information here.. http://www.microsoft.com/security/encyclopedia/details.aspx?name=Win32%2fMywife.E%40mm
And you can scan your computer and check for this one and many others here... http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Good Luck!
2006-08-12 19:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try a zip cracker that uses dictionary, bruteforce to find the password but it takes hours to do it...just not worth the trouble...Just delete the zip and look for it elsewhere...
Most to the time if a files is passworded they will give you the password along with the download...if they didn't, you're just screwed...sorry.
2006-08-12 19:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by MUff1N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. Guess the password.
B. Re-download the song that isn't in a zip format
Chances are slim to none in cracking the AES encryption scheme.
2006-08-12 19:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by jatbarjason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where did u download the song from?
2006-08-12 19:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by night hawk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back where you got it and look for the password
2006-08-12 19:44:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋