You can find the 7-Zip program that Rich is talking about
here. Use the 19.00 download link, as the other one is an alpha version. You want the most recent stable version, and if it's an alpha version, it's still in the testing stage. If you have an x64 (64-bit) computer, use the x64 download link. If you have an x86 (32-bit) computer, use the x86 download link. Download and install it.
When you want to use 7-Zip to open/take a look at your .zip file, follow these instructions (mine is already set up to use 7-Zip, so I'm gonna try and get your 'puter set up to use it):
1) Right-click on the file in question
2) Left-click on "Open with"
3) Left-click on "Choose another app" (unless 7-Zip is already set up, but it probably won't be)
4) Left-click on "More apps"
5) Another list of potential apps will pop up, but it probably won't even be listed there, so Left-click on "Look for another app on this PC"
6) It should take you to your "Program Files" folder. Look for the "7-Zip" folder, which should be at or near the top of the list. Left click on it
7) Left click on "7zFM" (7-Zip File Manager)
8) You'll also want to check the "Always use this app for files of this type" box in the "Choose another app menu" to make this a permanent change (pic #2 underneath "More apps")
Questions?
