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        Disable Built-in Zip Support for Windows Vista

Section(s): Shell (GUI)
Published on Aug 26, 2010.
Last Modified on Sep 09, 2009.
Last Modified by Eric Geier.
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Use another utility for compressed folders.

As you probably know, Microsoft added support for zip or compressed folders to Windows with the release of XP. However, if you rather use a third-party tool, you can disable the support in Windows Vista by deleting the following registry keys:

Hive: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Key: CLSID
Name: {E88DCCE0-B7B3-11d1-A9F0-00AA0060FA31}

Hive: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Key: CLSID
Name: {0CD7A5C0-9F37-11CE-AE65-08002B2E1262}

Don’t forget to restart Windows for the change to take effect.

About Eric Geier

Eric Geier (Dayton, Ohio) is a tech writer and author specializing in computer networking.

He's also the founder and CEO of NoWiresSecurity, which provides an outsourced RADIUS/802.1X service to help businesses secure their Wi-Fi networks with the Enterprise mode of WPA/WPA2 encryption.

Additionally, he’s a Field Technician for Fast-Teks, an on-site computer services company that has hundreds of locations across the US.