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I am trying to download Photoshop CS5 from the Adobe site. This downloads a file called AdobeDownloadAssistant.exe. When attempting to execute this file, however, Windows 7 tells me that this software cannot be executed. My Windows is not in English so I don't know what the exact message in the English version would be, but translated directly it looks something like this:

Software from this editor cannot be executed on the system. Unblock this editor to execute this software.

I have UAC disabled, so I am not really sure where this is. The Windows help is not helping either.

Thanks!

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If you right-click on the file and select properties - Is there an option to unblock? It's part of the UAC stuff I think just because it could 'potentially' be malicious. – steve Aug 30 '11 at 14:40
@steve the OP has UAC disabled. – Breakthrough Aug 30 '11 at 14:53
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The Unblock "feature" is far more irritating with zip files if you forget to Unblock before you unzip the file. Then you have to manually unblock each file individually. It's a pain in the rear. – BBlake Aug 30 '11 at 14:55
Maybe this link will help. – steve Aug 31 '11 at 9:06
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