Don’t worry. You’ll be compressed soon enough.
Use reputable antivirus software to scan any compressed file immediately after downloading and before extracting it.
(for example, a Little Man Computer simulator) – I can write an article about that software’s purpose, how to compile/run it from trusted sources, and general troubleshooting for portable ZIP releases — without endorsing an unverified pre-compiled binary.
“For what?!” Leo shouted at the screen.