Re: Running program files on XP with non-executable extensions?

From: Mark Randall (mark[__OKTHISISFAKE_)
Date: 11/08/05

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    You need to have advanced file permissions enabled.

    If you are screwing about with viruses presumably you are running on a Pro
    version of an OS. 

    -- 
- Mark Randall
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    Isaac Asimov
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>
> Mark Randall wrote:
>> Right Click > Properties > Security > Uncheck Execute for everyone >> 
>> Apply
>>
>> Play to your hearts content.
>>
> I cannot understand what do you mean where to right click? I right
> clicked on an .exe
> file and I did not get any security tab in properties.
>
>> --
>> - Mark Randall
>> http://zetech.swehli.com
>>
>> "Those people that think they know everything are a great annoyance to 
>> those
>> of us who do"
>>     Isaac Asimov
>
> I tested a few .exe files on my windows xp system; however, I did not
> get them execute after
> I renamed the extension in any way whether appending letters at the
> end, in beginning, etc.
> I cannot understand, how someone said that the file still executes even
> if you append characters
> to the file extension. Somebody please confirm this.
>
> However, the only exception is of some system files in /windows and
> /windows/system32 folders.
> For example, if you rename notepad.exe to something else, and then try
> to run notepad, windows
> will regenerate the file again named as notepad.exe.
>
> Notwithstanding above, I agree that a virus *is* a virus even if
> renamed, moved to recycle bin, etc.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
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