Solved Files and Folders have green font

mkr10001

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Hi,

downloaded a zip file a few weeks ago, just came to extract it and the files and folders inside are green, which apparently means they are encrypted.

I can open the files fine, how do I get decrypt them?

edit: nevermind, got it

What's the point of encrypting them if there wasn't a password on?
 

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Hello mkr,

You will be able to open a file/folder that you encrypted in your user account automatically without having to type a password, but another user will not be able to open it while logged into their account.

Encrypt or Decrypt a Folder or File - Vista Forums

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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Hello mkr,

You will be able to open a file/folder that you encrypted in your user account automatically without having to type a password, but another user will not be able to open it while logged into their account.

Encrypt or Decrypt a Folder or File - Vista Forums

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thanks for the reply. I didn't encrypt it though, that's why I'm confused. I downloaded it off the internet. :rolleyes:
 

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The file is accessible by the level of privileges you have?:geek:
 

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The file is accessible by the level of privileges you have?:geek:

Yep, can open them as if they were in black text
 

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