Is there a way around Gmail's refusal to send .exe files?

[Leros]

Originally posted by: ric1287

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: takeru
so... rename/change the extension of the exe file....

its smarter than that

Incorrect.

I tried it no go.

did you rename it to .exe?

I renamed it to .jpg and .asdf, neither worked

 

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: ric1287

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: takeru
so... rename/change the extension of the exe file....

its smarter than that

Incorrect.

I tried it no go.

did you rename it to .exe?

I renamed it to .jpg and .asdf, neither worked

You have to have show file extensions on.

 

[LS21]

lmao.asdf.exe

 

[Fox5]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: SagaLore
Rename the extension.

Or password protect (encrypt) the zip file, so they can't scan the files in it.

The stupid lab computers don't have fancy enough software to extract a passworded zip and we are forbidden from running our own apps.

Well, if you can't run your own apps, you can't run this exe either.

Otherwise, compress it (say in a .tar format or .tar.gz) and open it with winrar or 7zip. Both should fit on a floppy or usb drive I believe.

 

[EvilYoda]

getdropbox.com - I use it to transfer stuff between work and home, eliminating the need for a flash drive.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Zip it up, rename to .jpg, set password, put that file in a folder, zip that folder up too and set a password and rename to .jpg as well. This way it wont see the filename at all and wont be able to scan the headers either. (pretty sure it checks the headers, for example exe's always start with MZ)

 

[Lonyo]

Rename it AND zip it?

 

[Rock Hydra]

I usually put it in a rar or ISO archive. That works for me.

 

[0roo0roo]

password

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: tasmanian

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: ric1287

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: takeru
so... rename/change the extension of the exe file....

its smarter than that

Incorrect.

I tried it no go.

did you rename it to .exe?

I renamed it to .jpg and .asdf, neither worked

You have to have show file extensions on.

dis...
tools -> folder options

edit: just tried the rename and send myself, worked without a hitch

find an online host, or get one for like $2/mo...

 

[JMapleton]

You could always whip it, whip it good! *starts dancing*

Ok, what was the question?

 

[rubix]

open it in a hex editor and manually write down the data on paper.

 

[sao123]

rar zipping will allow you to send an executable file.

 

[olds]

Is this a joke thread?

 

[SSSnail]

There are many ways to hide or pass through something silly as Google scan, and programs like that typically it looks at the header (or signature of a file) to determine the file type. You can simply use a Hex editor to edit out the header, try 8 bytes, change the extension and change header/extension back later.

 

[timswim78]

zip it and rename the zip extension.
done.

 

[Anubis]

place it in a zip or rar file

 

[wahoyaho]

I just zip it with an empty txt file and it works

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Is this a joke thread?

No, it's a Windows thread.

EDIT >> It is quite amusing, however. :laugh:

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: takeru
so... rename/change the extension of the exe file....

/thread

 

[rivan]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: takeru
so... rename/change the extension of the exe file....

its smarter than that

Incorrect.

I tried it no go.

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
zip it

I already have. It looks inside zips.

Not if you PW protect them, which has already been mentioned.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
Yeah a serious pain in the shitter.

What's also bad is when a client needs a patch and the only thing they understand is email. How the hell am I supposed to explain how to download and view/change extensions when they can barely operate a browser

Uh, the thought of emailing them a link didn't occur to you?

OP: Try renaming it to file.jpg.vbs to see if it goes through

 

[Kev]

this thread makes me want to punch a baby. How can you be on a tech forum and not know how to change the actual file extension

 

[Deviant Grasshopper]

Originally posted by: Kev
this thread makes me want to punch a baby. How can you be on a tech forum and not know how to change the actual file extension

This.

 

[zerocool1]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers
zip it

I already have. It looks inside zips.[/quote]

what about rar, or 7zip. check out portableapps.com