Util to disable the zip folders support in explorer

sithlord · 24 Jun 2012 at 15:28

Anyone know of a util to disable zip file support in the left hand side of windows explorer.

I don't see the point in .zip files being listed there if you have winrar.

I know I can do it via registry but want to also help someone whos not computer savvy so a util would be good.

asim18 · 24 Jun 2012 at 23:28

sithlord said:
I know I can do it via registry but want to also help someone whos not computer savvy so a util would be good.

You can create a .reg file for them.

CaptainCrash · 25 Jun 2012 at 00:29

asim18 said:
You can create a .reg file for them.

That should work in Vista, but it won't be much use in Win 7, as you also need to take ownership of the relevant registry keys before you can delete them.

I think the only way is to do it by hand in the registry, at least in Win 7.

lurkio · 25 Jun 2012 at 10:28

manual method methinks is the only option

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/13619-zip-folders-enable-disable-windows-explorer-view.html

Sin_Chase · 25 Jun 2012 at 15:23

Strange, I have 7zip installed with associations and no Windows Explorer expandable archived folders appear. They just appear as 7zip files.

CaptainCrash · 25 Jun 2012 at 17:44

Sin_Chase said:
Strange, I have 7zip installed with associations and no Windows Explorer expandable archived folders appear. They just appear as 7zip files.

That's weird - I also have .zip files associated with 7-zip, but they still appear as "folders" in the left-hand tree view in Explorer (albeit with 7-zip's small "z" overlay), and clicking on them displays the contents in the right-hand pane.

It doesn't particularly bother me one way or the other to be honest, but it's odd that the behaviour doesn't seem to be consistent.

sithlord · 25 Jun 2012 at 22:24

Yeah thanks guys I knew about the method on sevenforums on win 7.. We'll just have to do it manually and take control of the registry keys.