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By default, all the zipped files in Windows 8/8.1 are configured to open with the File Explorer program that the operating system has. With the help of this default configurations, it becomes easier for the end-users to view the contents of the compressed files, and to execute the executable files from within the compressed containers as well.
However this default configurations automatically changes when you install any third-party compression tool such as WinRAR. As soon as you install WinRAR on your computer, all the files that have .zip extension automatically get associated with this newly installed program, which opens the compressed files within its interface every time the .zip files are double-clicked.
In most cases, this nature of the operating system is quite admirable as it requires least overhead. On the other hand, there are some cases where users do not want the compressed files to be opened with WinRAR or any other third-party software for simplicity’s sake.
In your case, if you do not want to uninstall WinRAR from the computer due to any reason, but you still want the compressed .zip files to be opened in the File Explorer window, you must follow the steps given below:
10. Although the changes should be reflected instantaneously, if you do not see any modifications, restart the computer in order to allow the changes to take effect.
Note: You can follow the above steps to change the association of any file type in Windows 8/8.1.
However this default configurations automatically changes when you install any third-party compression tool such as WinRAR. As soon as you install WinRAR on your computer, all the files that have .zip extension automatically get associated with this newly installed program, which opens the compressed files within its interface every time the .zip files are double-clicked.
In most cases, this nature of the operating system is quite admirable as it requires least overhead. On the other hand, there are some cases where users do not want the compressed files to be opened with WinRAR or any other third-party software for simplicity’s sake.
In your case, if you do not want to uninstall WinRAR from the computer due to any reason, but you still want the compressed .zip files to be opened in the File Explorer window, you must follow the steps given below:
- ■Log on to the Windows 8/8.1 computer using any account.
■From the Start screen, click the Desktop tile.
■Once you are on the desktop window, locate any file that has .zip extension.
■Once located, right-click the file.
■From the context menu that appears, click Properties.
■On the .zip file’s properties box, make sure that the General tab is selected.
■Click the Change button representing the Open with section.
■From the displayed list of programs, click File Explorer.
■Once you are done with the changes, click OK to save the modifications that you have made.
10. Although the changes should be reflected instantaneously, if you do not see any modifications, restart the computer in order to allow the changes to take effect.
Note: You can follow the above steps to change the association of any file type in Windows 8/8.1.
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