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.dat instead of .exe

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whenever i try and download an executable file it is downloaded as a .dat file. what causes this and how do i correct it. doc

Name: XpUser
Date: March 8, 2005 at 17:32:45 Pacific

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What's the name of the file so we can first check it out for you? i_XpUser

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it seems to do it in every executable file i attempt to download. exception...i just downloaded adaware and it didn't do it. here is one: C:\Documents and Settings\StrobDoc\Desktop\zlsSetup_55_062_004.exe..dat

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Name: blackbill
Date: March 8, 2005 at 19:04:16 Pacific

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Are you using a download manager with trojan/script protection? Some download managers will change the file type of a potencially dangerous file to give you a chance to analyze it. File types that are changed are exe, vbs, com, and other self running files.

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