Windows 10: Windows 11 When clicking on a zip file just once it crashes my file explorer

I noticed that a lot of people has been having trouble with it including me, people are using a more powerful computer than me and there also having the same problem. Also, its been happening since I got windows 11, is there like an update that I have to do to resolve this issue? Yes in this example I accidentally double clicked but it still does it when I click on it one time.

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Windows 11 zipped folders / files immediately crashes File Explorer

I also don't have Carbonite installed, and my Dell Windows 11 File Explorer Crashes also when I Right-Click on Zipped Files. Please advise the fix. Thanks.

 

.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

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

 

Windows 11 zipped folders / files immediately crashes File Explorer

I've been having the same problem. Any time I click on a .zip file, attempt to open it, or do anything with a window that contains a .zip file, File Explorer crashes and takes all my open FE windows with it.

The only way I can do anything with .zip files is to launch 7-Zip separately and navigate to the .zip file through the 7-Zip UI. Once I've unzipped the file, I can work with that folder window without problems.

Any idea what's causing this? I've used .zip files for years in Windows 10 with zero problems. Seems like a random thing to go wrong with Windows 11.

I've applied all available Windows updates.