EP01-6 How to download zipped / compressed file, extract it and run virus scanning to ensure virus-free file is retrieved

Download compressed file

1-   Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2-   Double-click Folder Options.

3-   Click the File Types tab.

4-   Scroll down to and click the .zip extension.

5-   Click Advanced.

6-   Verify that Confirm open after download is selected.

extracting zipped / compressed file

1-Locate the compressed folder that you want to extract files or folders from.

2-Do one of the following: To extract a single file or folder, double-click the compressed folder to open it. Then, drag the file or folder from the compressed folder to a new location.

run virus scanning

Scan archives files in order to resolve possible security issues before actual content extraction is a common best practice when unpacking compressed files from sources that cannot be trusted without a minimum degree of verification - or if the archive file has been exposed to potential treats in the process i.e. downloaded through an untrusted connection, or stored on a server whose reliability cannot be verified, received by mail as attachment.

PeaZip meets this security requirement integrating antivirusantivirus for zip files / antimalware scan option both from the filesystem (scan uncompressed files or entire archive files before browsing them) and for files inside archives, allowing to scan selected compressed files before extraction with anti-virus and anti-malware software.

 scan zipped files

This feature is especially useful when dealing with encrypted archives, as resident live antivirus scan cannot verify the content of the archive until the password is provided and the content is accessible in unencrypted form - making the archive manager application the first line of defense for detecting those incoming threats.