Zip File Recovery

Why some downloaded Zip files show empty folders after unzipping

While you may have come across a variety of issues related to zip files ranging from corrupt files to irritating error messages, there is nothing spookier than to find out that the zip file you just downloaded from the internet is empty. Zip files typically tend to be vulnerable during a transfer process and can get corrupted; however their contents cannot simply vanish after being downloaded. The issue can occur due to certain specific reasons as listed below Directly using the Open...

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Avoiding Viruses that can come through a Zip file

Avoiding Viruses that can come through a Zip file Of all things that you can come across on the internet, the one thing that you really do not want to cross paths with is a computer virus. While the wish to keep viruses at bay is inherent in the mind of every computer user, it is easier said than done. Viruses can come encompassed in form of harmless files and the zip files are often used as an effective delivery medium. While most of us would not really open a .exe file attached to an...

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Previewing a Zip file – A Primer

The advent of high speed internet has literally changed the way we share data. Instead of sending across DVDs or even pen drives, we simply prefer to upload a large amount of data that we want to share on a website, and send across a link to the recipients. In most cases when we are dealing with a large amount of data, the preferred format for uploading data is the ubiquitous zip format. However the zip format can cause an unique hassle for the intended recipients of the data. Since the zip...

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