Wrong program opens .zip files

windows

Symptoms

.zip files open in the wrong application after installing ActivClient or related software.

Likely cause

File association overridden during install.

Fix

Vista/7/8/10/11: 1. Win+R > cmd > run as administrator. 2. Run: assoc .zip=CompressedFolder. Alternative: 1. Right-click any .zip > Open with > Choose another app. 2. Browse C:\Windows\explorer.exe. XP: 1. My Computer > Tools > Folder Options > File Types. 2. Scroll to ZIP > Change. 3. Pick 'Compressed (zipped) Folders' > OK.

Sourced from militarycac.com. Rewritten for clarity.

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