Windows 10 changing .zip file association

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I have 7-Zip installed, and it hasn't changed the default file associations. I've changed the associations for .rar and .7z, but I can't find a way to change .zip.

I looked in Default Programs\Set Associations, and I searched for .zip, but it's not there. Seriously it goes from .z, .z96, .zoo. It seems to skip .zip. How can I fix this? If it needs to be, I'm fine with registry edits.

Best Answer

7-Zip does not associate itself with the various compressed file types.

To associate .zip file types with 7-Zip, do the following:

  1. Open the 7-Zip File Manager with Administrator Rights from your start menu
  2. Go to the tools menu and select options
  3. Either select the individual extensions you wish to associate or press the “Select All” button (recommended).
  4. Press OK to save your changes

Source: https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/45718-set-file-associations-to-work-with-7-zip-in-windows-7-windows-server-2008-r2

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