Windows 10: .zip file appear as a blank document

I just cleaned my computer recently, and when I zip a file, I noticed it doesn't appear as the normal zip file. When I click on it, it ask for another third party apps? I can't click on it and click Extract on top like the normal one

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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).

Zip and unzip files

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

 

Unable to zip

Well, progress of sorts. I deleted a 0kb file called Documents and this meant that I can now "send to" Documents and the DVD drive. But the other functions including the zip compressed folder haven't appeared in the "send to" menu. If I deleted documents
and it then appeared in the list, should I delete the zip file in the hope it will reappear? Or is that too logical? The zip file is 1kb though, not 0kb. I noticed the Documents file has reappeared since rebooting...

 

Opening a new Document, I get two Blank Documents instead of one

@Ztruker

Regarding Mouse Buttons: My Primary Button is the Left Button. Most people use the right button as their primary button. To avoid confusion, I’ll write “Primary Button” or “Non-Primary Button.”

When you click on Start with your Primary Button, a small list appears above the Start Icon; the first Icon is “Power.” Then comes “Settings” “Pictures” and “Documents.” About 4 inches directly above this small list there are “three lines.” Primary-Button-click on those lines, and a long list of the apps that are on your computer will appear. First come the “Most Used.” My first three on “Most Used” are “Word” “Edge” and “Notepad.” Then comes a long list in alphabetical order. For example, under A comes “Alarms and Clocks” and under Y comes “Your Phone.”

Note: If you want to make the list of apps disappear, Primary-Button-Click on the three lines, and the list will disappear.

If you Non-Primary-Button-Click on any of these apps you get a drop-down that reads “Pin to Start” and “More.” Under “More” on the drop-down, is the possibility to “Pin to Taskbar.”

If you Primary-Button-Click on “Pin to Start,” a Tile will appear to the right in the black window. These Tiles can be used for Quick Access. When you “Primary-Button-Click” on the “Word Tile,” a window will appear with several options, the first option is “Blank Document.” Primary-Button-Click on the Blank Document, and a Blank Document will appear on the screen.

If you want to remove a tile from the Black Window, Non-Primary-Button-Click on the app in the long list, and the option to “Unpin from Start” will appear. Primary-Button-Click on the “Unpin from Start” and that Tile will disappear.

You can move the Tiles around by using "Drag and Drop."