"The compressed folder is invalid" | All products

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Applies to: Everyone
 

Issue

I'm trying to open / extract a ZIP file that I downloaded, but I see the following error:

The compressed folder is invalid.

Cause

This error is generally related to the ZIP application you are using.

Solution

Try using the free 7-Zip application to extract the ZIP file.

You can download and install 7-Zip from the following site: https://7-zip.org/download.html 

Note: If you are unable to use 7-Zip, you (or your IT team) may need to reinstall whatever ZIP application is currently installed on your computer.

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