ESS don't support diffrent compression compression methods

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  1. MenaWSF

    MenaWSF Registered Member

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    Hi there,

    ESS don't support diffrent compression compression methods

    i compressed a file with a program called winzip and it's have it's own methods for compressing files

    i use the method : in the pic bellow

    http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3659/essdontsupportdiffrentcku0.png

    for an exe file and i get the messege

    C:\Documents and Settings\***User\Desktop\hideippla_2.zip » ZIP » hideippla_2.exe - error - unknown compression method

    Is there a solution for this ?

    Thanks
     
  2. BFG

    BFG Registered Member

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    Hello,

    No AV scans all compression methods.

    As soon as that archive is opened or performs any kind of other action it is scanned then.

    Try it with an Eicar test file.

    BFG
     
  3. MenaWSF

    MenaWSF Registered Member

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    Thanks, it works for another type like for example MP3 file
     
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  4. BFG

    BFG Registered Member

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    Thank you for letting us know.
     
  5. MenaWSF

    MenaWSF Registered Member

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    ok , your are welcome but i tested only mp3 file which works

    Other types not sure....

    Thanks,
    Best Regards
     
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