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cannot read .txt archive

pgiankoulidis
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When i open an http://_address__.txt i can not understand the characters it provides.I can not save it and open it via text editor

When i open an http://_address__.txt i can not understand the characters it provides.I can not save it and open it via text editor

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What kind of archive is that (ZIP, RAR) or something else?

If it isn't a text file and the sever sends it as text/plain then Firefox will open it by default as text in a Firefox tab.

Can you attach a screenshot or a link to such a file?

Use a compressed image type like PNG or JPG to save the screenshot.

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cor-el
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What kind of archive is that (ZIP, RAR) or something else?

If it isn't a text file and the sever sends it as text/plain then Firefox will open it by default as text in a Firefox tab.

Can you attach a screenshot or a link to such a file?

Use a compressed image type like PNG or JPG to save the screenshot.

pgiankoulidis
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thanks