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A self-extracting archive is an archive that doesn't require any special application to extract its contents.

Unlike "normal" archives, which need a special application to be packed, unpacked or modified, a self-extracting archive is an application that contains both the archived data, and the logic to extract it.

The biggest advantage of this approach is the lack of need to download additional software to unpack the data.

However, such archives may be a security threat, because the user can't really know what is inside of it until he runs the application, which may potentially contain dangerous code.

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self extracting zip taking arguments

I am looking for a tool that will allow me to create a self extracting executable file which can take arguments. The arguments will later be passed on to the batch file that is residing within the package that the self extracting exe contains. Here…
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Trying to execute self extracting zip file silently in command line

I have these self extracting zip files that I'm trying to extract on 2008/7 machines remotely. But they are coming in a way of .exe and it require user to double click and choose the extractions location. On WinZip support site they saying to use…
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7zip self extracting installer erases files before installation completes

We made a new installer that works pretty well using Visual Studio and WIX. Now I'm trying to zip it up and make a self extracting installer for distribution. I can create the installer.exe just fine, and it runs. The installer starts, but it…
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Self-Extracting Zip: Specify Extraction Path With .exe File

I'm working on a deployment plan for a C# Winforms application and would like to use a self-extracting .zip file to distribute all of the required files. Here is the file structure of the SFX: Setup.exe app.exe app2.exe readme.txt manual.pdf After…
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making exe files that contains pictures and other files

I have a program that made with c# and it has include more pictures and files. And how I make an exe that include all of images and files.
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self extracting tar archive (shell scripting)

I have attempted to write a shell script that creates another self extracting tar archive that is zipped and encoded in base64. I don't know where to go form here and have little to no experience in shell scripting. As is this script creates tar…
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Create self extracting archive with autorun on linux for windows platform

Our application is distributed as a zip file, with a small bat/shell script that the user runs after extracting the archive to install the application. This zip file is currently created via mavens assembly plugin. The zip file we distribute…
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How can I identify a WinRAR SFX using a binary signature of some sort?

I'm looking for an answer similar to the one in this question, but for WinRAR instead of 7zip. Essentially I want an authoritative signature that I can say at least "All WinRAR generated self-extracting executables created with the Default SFX file…
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How to do Vista/UAC aware self-extract installer

I distribute my software with a WinZip self-extract archive (SFX). I am aware of this and that. But those doesn't seem to work for SFX scenarios. While installing, the SFX unpacks and starts a contained program (written by me), that does the…
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Editing .ini file in InstallShield self extracting exe

I have a self-extracting exe created using InstallShield 2010. I need to modify the setup.ini file in it, without fully unpacking the installer. I downloaded the internal_setupini.exe utility from…
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I can't create self-extract file with WINRAR because Defender says it's a trojan named Wacatac

I'm trying to create a self-extract EXE to run my installer program, which is conformed by 3 files so I need to pack it for distribution. The problem is that once the file is created using WinRAR, it's automatically deleted by Windows Defender…
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How to self-extract .jar file and auto run

I am wondering how I can self-extract a .jar file (and supporting files) then auto run the .jar file. This would basically mean the application as a whole would run from the one click. I have read and tried the 7zExtras but not had any luck so far.…
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How to get last 'n' bytes of .exe file in java?

I need to get last 22 Bytes as end of central directory in self extracting .exe file in java (No command line, No terminal solutions please). I tried to read content of .exe file using bufferInputStream and got successful but when trying to get last…
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Can I launch an Android app from incoming SMS/MMS messages?

I would like to know if I can launch a program via incoming MMS/SMS? More on the MMS side of things. Workflow: MMS sent to Android device self executable MMS Any thoughts?
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How to specify output folder for self-extracting ZIP file

extracting ZIP files that have been created using: PKSFX(R) Version 2.50 FAST! Self Extract Utility for Windows 95/NT 4-15-1998 Is there an option to specify which folder the files contained in the EXE should be extracted to? By typing "/help" I…
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