Windows 10: File explorer crashes whenever zipped folders are single clicked

File explorer crashes whenever zipped folders are single clicked. Perhaps related, a taskbar pinned file explorer icon crashes file explorer whenever clicked as well. SourceWindows ExplorerSummaryStopped workingDate‎5/‎7/‎2023 2:06 PMStatusReport sentDescriptionFaulting Application Path: C:\Windows\explorer.exeProblem signatureProblem Event Name: BEX64Application Name: explorer.exeApplication Version: 10.0.22621.1485Application Timestamp: 170d6771Fault Module Name: BIB.dll_unloadedFault Module Version: 1.2.1.

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Folders with zip files

I have like 30 or more folders and everyone of them has only one single zip file.
How can I extract all zip files inside of all folders?

 

Folders with zip files

just go to the root folder and do a search for all zip files, then select all and extract where you want.

 

.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).

Zip and unzip files - Microsoft Support

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