Unwanted WinZip....

[praglen]

It seems many attached files go straight into my PC via WinZip, which I definitely do NOT want to buy. How can I get a free program to which all downloaded attached files will automatically be directed into?

[Quantos]

I would suggest something called 7-Zip, it's free.

[praglen]

Thanks. I downloaded it, but the problem persists. The attachment is clearly a Winzip attachment file(I see the Winzip lock), so no matter what unlock program I have, I can't unlock it from WinZip. Unless someone tells me how to do it. All I can do is ask the person who sent it to use another program, or is the problem at my end?

[kpac]

Right click any zip file > Open with > Choose Default Program. Choose 7-Zip, and make sure the checkbox is checked to "Always use this programs to open this type of file", or something like that.

[praglen]

I wish I had those choices. After right clicking, I get
Open link in new tab, in new window, in incognito window, Save link as....or Copy link address. What next?

[kpac]

I meant in your documents or somewhere else on your PC, not in the web browser.

[praglen]

I'm really confused now. I did go back to Windows XP and found the WinZip file, right-clicked it and Opened With (had 2 choices: Choose Program or C:Program Files\.....7-zip. I clicked on both and couldn't get anywhere. Re the C:...7-zip, I got these choices: Open archives,Extract files, Extract Here, Extract to 2010-01-12(*1)\,Test archive,add to archive, Compress and email,Add to "2010.....7z", Compress to "2010...7Z and email, Add to "2010.....zip",Comprise to "2010...and email....l

[patio]

Choose Program...then clik the drop down bar at the bottom...find7Zip and point it to it...
Check "always use this program to open these files" and Exit...