In Windows, you work with zipped files and folders in the same way that you work with uncompressed files and folders. Combine several files into a single zipped folder to more easily share a group of files. Locate the file or folder that you want to zip.

To help protect you and your recipients against computer viruses, Outlook blocks the sending and receiving of certain types of files (such as .exe and certain database files) as attachments.

Learn how to download files from the web, change your default download location, and find files you've downloaded on your PC using Internet Explorer.

The downloadable file for App-V 5.1 has the form <Hotfix ID> _intl_i386_zip.exe and contains installers for both x86-based and x64-based architectures. See the names for the downloaded files under the "File Information" section.

Windows File Explorer helps you find, open, organize, and manage files and folders on your PC and in the cloud. To open File Explorer in Windows 11, select it on the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard. How to use File Explorer:

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11. Learn more. Note: Use these steps for Windows programs.

Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows.

Files that are designed for Windows operating systems have an .exe extension. These files are compressed, self-extracting files. To correctly download and extract these .exe files, follow these steps: Locate the file that you want to download.

In your downloads folder, double-click the Office Deployment Tool exe file to install it. If you see the User Account Control prompt that says, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?, click Yes.

Attachment Manager is a built-in security feature in Microsoft Windows that helps protect your device from potentially unsafe files. It works by identifying files downloaded from the internet or received via email that may pose a security risk.