exe file deletes itself.

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Extracting the files, I run the program which then proceeds to delete itself 
and tells me I may not have permissions to run the file even when I run as 
administrator.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by KalvinCl...@gmail.com on 24 Apr 2014 at 6:52

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If you're getting an error saying you can't run it, then it's not even starting 
up and getting a chance to delete itself. Even if it was, an exe on Windows 
can't delete itself without jumping through some particular hoops. Something 
else on your computer is preventing the file from running at all, or perhaps 
ending the process immediately after it starts, then deleting it.

How are you extracting the files, and where are you extracting them to? You 
might want to try extracting them to a different location.

I can't imagine what would actually delete a file other than an overzealous 
virus scanner, but I've not heard any other reports of any false positives.

I think I might need to know exactly what the error you receive says and looks 
like in order to give you any further advice.

Original comment by rallion on 25 Apr 2014 at 7:01

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Just tried extracting via 7zip and to a different location which seems to 
solved the problem. Beforehand I was just extracting to the downloads folder 
presumably with windows extracting software which prompted the error:
"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the 
appropriate permissions to access the item."
At which point the file is deleted.

the issue though is resolved, many thanks. 

Original comment by KalvinCl...@gmail.com on 25 Apr 2014 at 7:12

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Original comment by rallion on 25 Apr 2014 at 9:03

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