Windows 10: Can't make zip file association

In some magical way that Windows has, my zip files have become associated with Photoshop??????????

I cannot figuer out how to assign a zip association. Though there's a list of probably 50 .z## file types which i have NONE. There is no .zip association which i have many.

How do i correct this?

I'm sorry but i will not be back for 4 hours but will check this forum immediately on my return.

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Associating zip files with win 10

I am having difficulties with windows recognizing zip files it is associating zip files with some other program. I want to have it associate zip files with the windows 10 file extractor. How do I get the files to associate properly?

 

.zip can't be set to File Explorer

Hello Kathleen,

I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• 
  Type Default programs
  in the search bar and press enter
  
• 
  Click on choose default programs by file type
  
• 
  Select .zip
  and select File Explorer
  

Also you can visit the below link Zip and unzip files.
(Steps applies to Windows 10).

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/zip-unzip-files

Hope this helps. Post us with status we will be glad to help you.

 

File is supposed to be a Zip file, but it is being read as a pdf

Hi Nick,

The reason why your .zip files are read as .pdf file is because of incorrect file association.

To resolve this issue, follow the steps below:

• Click Start, click the Settings button, click
  Apps, and then click Default apps.
• Scroll to the bottom and click the link to Choose default apps by file type.
• Scroll down to .zip and click the program listed in the right column.
• Click your preferred zip program to select it and then close the open window.

Let us know if you need anything else.