Windows 10: Windows 10 October update bug? Overwrite confirmation is missing from ZIP files

Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) is reportedly hit by another issue where the Windows Explorer would not show the overwrite confirmation on some PCs. In some Reddit threads, users have revealed that a bug in Windows 10 version 1809 causes the overwrite confirmation to be missing from ZIP files.

The bug is noticeable when extracting files from a ZIP archive to a location where files with the same name exist. In Windows 10 April 2018 Update, the overwrite confirmation is displayed but in Windows 10 October 2018 Update, no warning is displayed and it causes the data to be overwritten automatically.

“I noticed that whenever I move something out of a zip, the “do you want to replace these files” dialogue never shows up, it just does it. I’ve reinstalled windows and it still does it, it’s only on the October update. Pretty nasty bug since you can accidentally overwrite a file and have no way of getting it back,” a Reddit user explains.

A user has documented a similar problem in another Reddit thread but by the looks of thing, only a small number of systems are affected.

It’s also important to understand that the bug only affects the people who use Windows Explorer to extract compressed files and you won’t notice this issue if you use a third-party app.

It’s likely that Microsoft has already figured out a fix for the problem and the fix will be bundled in a patch for Windows 10 October 2018 Update.

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.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.

 

Windows 10 Zip functions

I am using Windows 10 and trying to create a zip file. I followed the usual steps of selecting a file, right-click, hover on Send To, and then select the Zip option to compress the file. However, there isn't an option for using the Zip function. It is missing.
I then used File Explorer and found the Zip function on the ribbon, but the function doesn't work. I select the file and click on the Zip icon. Nothing happens, no error message, no file creation, nada.

Any suggestions on how to remedy this problem would be appreciated...greatly!

 

New install Windows 10 (issue solved)

It's good that you're not experiencing any issues. Unfortunately many folks are, a quick Google search will show the same info im offering the OP.

Heres a couple examples:

Here

Here

It's basically what I mentioned above, small issues here and there ,but nothing to end your day.. for the most part.

I know it's anecdotal, but for my experience 95% of the time it's perfectly fine. The issues I've run into wouldn't be enough for me to roll back , but they would be enough (had I not installed it yet) ,to avoid it for another couple weeks which is why I'm suggesting it to the OP

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update problems and complaints

• Installation problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Microsoft Edge problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Drivers problems with the Fall Creators Update
• Experience problems with the Fall Creators Update

keep in mind, as of recently, the FCU is installed on 5% of devices roughly.....