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How do you detect a file hidden in an image?

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Typically there is no easy way, but if the file that is hidden is particularly large (over a few MB), the file size gives it away.

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Can my game still work if files are hidden in there?

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Yes, it should work.

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What should I do if my antivirus flagged the newly created file as malware?

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This probably happened since many viruses hide in image files, so they don't seem dangerous when you download them. You can temporarily disable your antivirus while working with your file.

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How can I modify the contents of a file that is hidden in the image?

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Open the hidden zip in 7-Zip, then drag the file out to your desktop (or wherever you'd like). Edit the file, then drag it from your desktop back to the zip file.

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If I encrypt the RAR file using the password protect option provided by WinRAR, will it still work?

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Yes, if you enter the right password on extraction. Also, the RAR file isn't encrypted, it is the files inside the RAR archive that are.

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Can I view my file without WinRAR?

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Any other file archiver, like 7-Zip, would also be able to open it. You would need to change the file extension to .zip to open it with Windows' File Explorer.

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