Corrupted ZIP files in Windows appear when the download is not completed correctly, or when the computer is unable to unzip the folder with the information due to an incorrect reading by the operating system.
To solve such problems, there are several tools that will help you recover the ZIP file quickly so that you do not lose the data inside it. Here are some programs you can use.
Methods to Recover Corrupted ZIP Files on Windows
It is just a matter of choosing the procedure that is most comfortable and simple for you to completely restore the damaged ZIP file.
WinRAR
WinRAR has a built-in feature to repair corrupted ZIP archives. When downloading and installing WinRAR (https://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0), follow these steps:
– Enter WinRAR and in the navigation panel look for the ZIP that is damaged
– Mark the damaged file and click on “Tools” and tap “Repair file”
– Once the file is repaired, use the “Browse” function to save the repaired ZIP to the location of your choice.
– When selecting the location, select “Treat the corrupt archive as ZIP” and press “OK”.
DiskInternals
Just like WinRAR, DiskInternals (https://www.diskinternals.com/zip-repair/) provides one of the easiest methods to fix corrupted ZIP files. What you need to do is simple:
– Go to DiskInternals and click “Next”
– Select “Explore”, find the corrupted ZIP and press “Open”
– Now, again, press “Browse” and indicate where you want to store the restored folder
– Choose “Next” to preview the information that will be repaired and click “Next” again
– Check the “Open the file after closing the wizard” option and press “Finish”
WinZip
WinZip is a tool designed to repair damaged files. It is available on its website (https://www.winzip.com/es/download/winzip/). There you can download it to your computer for free and free of viruses.
Once you download the installation file, you will need to open it to run the program on your computer. Then, do the following:
– Find the corrupted ZIP file on your PC, right-click on it and tap “Copy as path”
– Then, press Windows + S to open the search menu
– In this menu, type “cmd” (without quotes) and press the “Enter” key
– Now the command prompt window will open, type “cd” followed by the path of the ZIP file you copied in the first step and press “Enter”. You will see the following code: cd\folder 1\folder 2\folder 3.
– Copy and paste the following command: «C:\Program Files\WinZip\wzzip» -yf zipfile.zip (it must be enclosed in quotation marks). Note that you must replace the «zipfile» command with the name of the damaged ZIP file.
– Press any key to continue. When finished, WinZip will save the restored file to the same folder where it was located. You should now be able to extract and open the folder without any problems.