How to extract a password protected .zip folder

How to extract a password-protected .zip folder
with Windows 10 and 7zip...

Error code 0x80004005

Solution to error message: An unexpected error is keeping you from copying the file. Error code 0x80004005: Unspecified error

.zip files are commonly used to install malicious software, you should only open a .zip that's been emailed to you from a trusted source.

Save the .zip file from Outlook to your downloads folder:

  • Right-click the password protected .zip folder
  • Click save as
  • Select downloads
  • Click save
how to save zip folder from outlook to local hard drive

Download and install 7zip:

  • Visit https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
  • If you are working on a Windows PC select the first download link
  • (7-Zip for 32-bit Windows)
  • Click the download
  • Click install
  • Click close
  • Use the Windows search bar
  • Type 7zip and click to open 7zip file manager

Extract password protected .zip folder:

With 7zip file manager open use the address bar to find your downloads folder:

how to extract a password protected zip folder

  • Select your .zip folder
  • Click extract
  • Type in or copy/paste the zip folder password
  • Click OK

See how its done...




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