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Friend has sent me a zipfile attachment, I have windows 10, can someone recommend best zipfile programme please? Thank you.

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  • Windows 10 should be able to open it...
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  • omnipeta
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    I agree, but I've tried but cannot find a way to open it?
  • AndyPix
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    Double click it
    Alternatively , right click it and "extract files"


    Or, download and use 7-zip


    http://www.7-zip.org/



    Edit : the trouble you're having may be email client/browser related.
    If the above doesnt work, then save the attachment first, then use it from the saved location

  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,922 Forumite
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    I still use 7zip.
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  • bigmaz
    bigmaz Posts: 1,249 Forumite
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    Don't download any programs, WIndows 10 can extract zip files....

    Right Click:

    Extract_All.png
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    I'd be a bit concerned that if Win 10 can't open it then it may not be a zip file at all, in which case you're probably better off not opening it.
  • AndyPix
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    ^^ seconded ..
    One of the many ways to get unwitting users to double click exe files is to give them a winzip "clamp" icon
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