torrent files

Post by **S@M** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:57 pm

I downloaded a zip file, extracted it, and it was a .exe file. So its meant to be a funny vid but if its an exe does that mean its prolly a virus or similar?

I trashed it, but am not sure if i missed a good laugh or a computer version of the clap, so what is the deal with .exe files on a mac? they cant self execute so Im safe from that POV, but should I just delete them if they turn out to be exe, or is there something (pc emulators aside) that enables macs to open them?

pls help a noob

Post by **Survivor** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:20 pm

This is my experience from windows, don't own a mac. Some .exes might hold a joke but usually with a large deal of spyware. And then still most .exes like that are only virii. Dump them.

Post by **Psyche911** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:52 am

I don't believe it can be run on Mac hardware without VirtualPC or the like.

Post by **4g3nt_Smith** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:25 am

Why the fuck is this called torrent files?

Post by **S@M** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:46 am

why the fuck not - the exe was from a torrent dl where the link did not specify the file type.
...but thanks for asking :P

Post by **Canis** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:20 am

Yeah! Fucking troll!!!