Native Zip broken


  1. Captain Aubrey
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    Windows 10
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    Native Zip broken


    Greetings,
    I presumed that Windows 10 has a built-in zip file app but I am having a problem. When a zip file is selected or single-clicked the Extract tab at the top turns Red and the tools below it are grayed out. Also the folders are not displayed with the zipped folder icon even though they are true zip files.

    There is a Winzip on my machine but it wants money. I am using File Viewer 4 but its trial period will soon expire.

    How can I get the original zip handler restored?

    Thanks,
    John
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  3. Brink
    Posts : 68,988
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello John, and welcome to Ten Forums.

    You can download the REG file for the listed ZIP item in the table of option 2 in the tutorial below to restore its default associations.

    Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10
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  4. Captain Aubrey
    Posts : 3
    Windows 10
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    Native Zip broken


    Thanks for the quick response.

    Sorry for slow reply but my old computer takes a long time before Windows 10 is usable. Also tested the fix on a large IDE zip file. It worked but too a long time.

    Another problem took a long time too. "Send to" was not in the pop-up menu. Winzip had the audacity to remove it. Removing Winzip takes a long time but when it finally left "Send to" came back.

    An IDE I had recently installed was not functioning properly. I wonder if some of its zip files were not unzipped.

    Thanks again,
    John
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  6. Berton
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    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    Captain Aubrey said:
    An IDE I had recently installed was not functioning properly. I wonder if some of its zip files were not unzipped.
    Adding a second or storage drive with compressed files on it doesn't automatically decompress them, leaves it up to the user to do it as desired. I store lots of .zip and .7z files but seldom the .rar type, saves space especially when what's in them isn't needed right away.
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  7. Captain Aubrey
    Posts : 3
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
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    Native Zip broken


    Not sure I follow you.

    By IDE I meant integrated development environment, in this case STMicroElectronic's STM32CubeIDE.

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  8. Brink
    Posts : 68,988
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Captain Aubrey said:
    Thanks for the quick response.

    Sorry for slow reply but my old computer takes a long time before Windows 10 is usable. Also tested the fix on a large IDE zip file. It worked but too a long time.

    Another problem took a long time too. "Send to" was not in the pop-up menu. Winzip had the audacity to remove it. Removing Winzip takes a long time but when it finally left "Send to" came back.

    An IDE I had recently installed was not functioning properly. I wonder if some of its zip files were not unzipped.

    Thanks again,
    John
    Great news on ZIP working again for you.

    You could see if the tutorial below may be able to add the Send to context menu back for you.

    Send to Context Menu - Add or Remove in Windows 10
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