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help with security settings

hi all i need to download winzip or something similar but when i go to do this i get a message saying that my current security settings wont allow it to download. i have turned off my firewall and windows live one care but it still wont allow it through, has anyone got any ideas what to do or check to enable me to download this programme?
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  • pcombo
    pcombo Posts: 3,429 Forumite
    Download winrar its better ;)
  • ive still got the same probs tho :(
    always send a smile as it costs nothing..



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  • Lil306
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    Can you take a screenshot of the message where it appears. Sounds like it's your Internet Security level,but need the message to see what it could be
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  • ok real not comp savvy how do i take a screenshot??
    always send a smile as it costs nothing..



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  • ive got a windows vista basic extensa 4220 comp does this help?
    always send a smile as it costs nothing..



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  • well prob i have and what im trying to do is ive got a satio mobile and to download some games they are in rar or jar files and it says to open these files to put to comp then to phone u need the winrar/zip or something similar to do this?
    always send a smile as it costs nothing..



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  • Lil306
    Lil306 Posts: 1,692
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    well prob i have and what im trying to do is ive got a satio mobile and to download some games they are in rar or jar files and it says to open these files to put to comp then to phone u need the winrar/zip or something similar to do this?

    7-zip opens rar

    Take a screenshot by pressing the button called Print Screen on your keyboard. It's next to F12

    Open up Microsoft Paint - then go edit paste - save the picture to a site like tinypic.com and paste the picture here or give us the link.
    Owner of andrewhope.co.uk, hate cars and love them

    Working towards DFD

    HSBC Credit Card - £2700 / £7500
    AA Loans - (cleared £9700)
  • its not opening anything when im doing that?
    always send a smile as it costs nothing..



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  • ive even tries typing in snip and mspaint in the start area as some screenshot pages say to do but its not finding anything :(
    always send a smile as it costs nothing..



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  • ok no matter :(
    always send a smile as it costs nothing..



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