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How to disable the Windows built-in zip functionality

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Mar 15, 20268410 views
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Is there anyway to disable the built-in zip functionality without using other zip programs?

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Alex's answer describes how to disable zip folder support in Windows XP. Here is how to disable it for Windows Vista and Windows 7 (source). Windows Vista Open Registry Editor (go to Start Menu -> Run and type “regedit“). Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_RO…

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