Wat is diz files ? UrgntHelp.

[EagerBeaver]

Actually I downloaded somethings from da net n den I extraxcted dem using winzip. i got what i wanted but also one file called start.exe and some .diz and .nfo files. My AVG cot start.exe as a virus and deleted it. Ven i try to clik on these two diz nfo files some system information stuff cums up. So is dis virus or junk files or wat-Can I or Shoud I deletes dem ??????????????????

[Kiran.dks]

Care to tell us what you downloaded? I guess 'the something' what you are pointing to is a crack for a software. Crack codes come disguised as a nfo and diz files. Opening it...hmmm...sounds like... No comments.

[gauravakaasid]

u can open .nfo files using notepad, most of the time they cantain the steps for using the software that came with it. .diz files are also the same i guess.

[anilmail17]

.nfo files are signature files used by warez and cracking group if u open them in dos by

type filename.nfo

u will be able to read them clearly and .diz file are simple asciii files they contain version, source of file and inofmation about the program.There is no harm in deleting these files. These files are not harmful also

[Kiran.dks]

Guys...Not the right place to entertain such things.

[navjotjsingh]

As a addon try this http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-...O-Viewer.shtml
Official NFO viewer..sometimes displays nice text effects in nfo files which are not seen in normal notepad!

[anandk]

click on one of my old threads so now...what are these .nfo / .diz files ?

[EagerBeaver]

OK. Thanks. The NFO Viewer is coo

Also I hav another qs. Can I removes these 0 b files ????? There is lots of them on my pc some in program folders some in windows folders...................

[Faun]

Originally Posted by EagerBeaver

OK. Thanks. The NFO Viewer is coo

Also I hav another qs. Can I removes these 0 b files ????? There is lots of them on my pc some in program folders some in windows folders...................

No, not all can be deleted.
Simply because some of them are dynamically resizing files that may seems to be 0byte but at other time may be allocated some bytes.

Well windows XP protection mechanism is good enuf that even if u delete some important system file then it will be replaced from system cache.