[bbaten]

Most of the files that dont work are Application files like files called setup. I tryed turning off any firewall settings. I'm using Windows 7 64 bit OS. Ill doubleclick on the setup file and it will try to run for about 5 to 10 seconds and then stops. Ive tryed useing Administrated rights and even compatilbility options. If the file I downloaded is 32 bit, is there anything I can do to make this file work with my Windows 7 64 bit OS ? Thx for your time and help.

[xilolee]

Are you joking?
First of all, you should make a scan with an antivirus for those files. Given that I think that you have already installed them, I advise you to do a full system scan.
If you want to download application/exe files, you should search them with great care (using the min/max size filters)...
Nevertheless you would do better to search them first on a search engine (like google for example).

[bbaten]

Xilolee, Thanks for your input. My Norton protection will catch those executable files that are infected and that are a security risk and will show the alert that the files are being deleted. But yeh your right I will always remember to take the extra steps before trusting these types of files. Thanks again.

[xilolee]

Not every infected files are catched by antiviruses, unless they (antiviruses guys) don't find them and block them.
Be careful

This post has been edited by xilolee: 05 June 2012 - 12:35 PM

[coluche]

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If the file I downloaded is 32 bit, is there anything I can do to make this file work with my Windows 7 64 bit OS ?

They should mostly work fine with no special treatment needed.

If you have win 7 pro or ultimate, you can try XP-mode (virtual xp-machine), but for "modern" 32-bit applications this should not be necessary.

[Tryphon]

bbaten, on 05 June 2012 - 02:27 PM, said:

Xilolee, Thanks for your input. My Norton protection will catch those executable files that are infected and that are a security risk and will show the alert that the files are being deleted. But yeh your right I will always remember to take the extra steps before trusting these types of files. Thanks again.

Hi bbaten,

My advice: never download any .exe file, software... never!
Firewalls and antivirus are not perfect and you'll get infected very soon if you do that.
Well, it's up to you to take such risks.

Best regards,
T.

[niRRity]

I think you are downloading fakes. You should read this guide:

http://forum.emule-p...showtopic=88742

[DatHebIkWeer]

bbaten, on 05 June 2012 - 10:58 AM, said:

Most of the files that dont work are Application files like files called setup. I tryed turning off any firewall settings. I'm using Windows 7 64 bit OS. Ill doubleclick on the setup file and it will try to run for about 5 to 10 seconds and then stops. Ive tryed useing Administrated rights and even compatilbility options. If the file I downloaded is 32 bit, is there anything I can do to make this file work with my Windows 7 64 bit OS ? Thx for your time and help.

Haha. Dude you are funny. Downloading an .exe file from heaven knows what source and trying to run it?
Setting administrator rights if it doesn't?
Are you serious?
Ever heard of "virusses"?
You don't really want them to work dude. If I were you I would uninstall eMule and delete all the files I have, then setup my computer clean. Or better, just keep away from computers altogether and let somebody else use them.

Wow. Unbelievable.

[DatHebIkWeer]

Lawboy, on 15 March 2006 - 11:23 AM, said:

The rule I live by for avoiding fakes is:

If it says "Britney and Christina hot mud wrestling action.avi", it's probably NOT what it says.

Applying that rule mercilessly, I have never DL'd a fake. Fo'real.

Somebody says in the link Nirrity gave. As far as the fake files you refer to are concerned we can say:

If it says "Britney and Christina hot mud wrestling action.exe", it's certainly NOT what it says.
When you look for avi files and you get an .exe you know something is wrong.
When you look for setup.exe files with eMule you play with your life.
Not every virus will be found with your virus scanner. Some new viruses are not yet identified. And a setup.exe can setup just about any program. Including 1 that may not be a virus in the strict definition, but may do something very undesirable anyway. Even if it is only spread itself under water via kad and ed2k.

Additional to what is in niRRity’s link: if you find an archive of files you want, somebody can easily put a setup.exe in that installs some kind of virus. The golden rule is;

If you don’t need it or know what it is, don’t run it.

For instance I downloaded a set of 6 videos the other day in a .rar file. It contained a virus disguised as a setup file for a player.
A video that shows only a screen with the text “this file can only be played with this or that player. Install the program with setup.exe” are usually just that: a video telling you to set up that program, and therefore essentially fakes from any other utility view.

Anyone can use eMule to spread anything. So you always have to be careful when you use it.

[emule_user_downunder]

bbaten: I think you have got the message about running executable files from unknown sources from anywhere across the globe.

What exactly is your problem? You have been a bit too vague. Are you trying to run 32bit programs under a 64 bit environment (a Windows issue and not directly related to anything eMule), or do you just have files that are being pulled out from under your feet by the antivirus software hovering in the background trying to keep you from killing your machine (another non-eMule related Windows issue)?

Do you have the same issues when loading legitimately sourced 32bit software sourced from official channels? Does the vendor support forums have discussion on what problems are encountered and how they are solved in respect of your specific problems?

Is your hard drive faulty, or do you have faulty memory chips? Do you have a mixture of 64 and 32 bit system files that have been incorrectly installed? Is your Windows environment stable, updated and patched? What does your system event/error log have to say? How about the event log of your anti-malware products you might have running?

Questions, not answers...