Stopping Windows 11 from showing .zip files as folders?

I feel those files are actually folders containing one or more files and the zipper symbol on them just denotes they are compressed. Been that way in numerous versions of Windows.

My Computers

System One System Two

OS

Win11 Pro RTM

Computer type

Laptop

Manufacturer/Model

Dell Vostro 3400

CPU

Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz

Memory

12GB

Hard Drives

256GB SSD NVMe M.2
Operating System

Windows 11 Pro RTM x64

Computer type

PC/Desktop

Manufacturer/Model

Dell Vostro 5890

CPU

Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz

Memory

16GB

Graphics card(s)

Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter

Monitor(s) Displays

24" Dell

Hard Drives

512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD

Browser

Firefox, Edge

Antivirus

Windows Defender/Microsoft Security

abactuon

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Mar 17, 2024

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You could do it this way

My Computer

System One

OS

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Computer type

PC/Desktop

Manufacturer/Model

MSI MS-7D98

CPU

Intel Core i5-13490F

Motherboard

MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI

Memory

2 x 16 Patriot Memory (PDP Systems) PSD516G560081

Graphics Card(s)

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12G (GV-N4070WF3OC-12GD)

Sound Card

Bluetooth Аудио

Monitor(s) Displays

INNOCN 15K1F

Screen Resolution

1920 x 1080

Hard Drives

WD_BLACK SN770 250GB
KINGSTON SNV2S1000G (ELFK0S.6)

PSU

Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000W

Case

CG560 - DeepCool

Cooling

ID-COOLING SE-224-XTS / 2 x 140Mm Fan - rear and top; 3 x 120Mm - front

Keyboard

Corsair K70 RGB TKL

Mouse

Corsair KATAR PRO XT

Internet Speed

100 Mbps

Browser

Firefox

Antivirus

Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Other Info

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/66553205

Stopping Windows 11 from showing .zip files as folders?

mingle

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System One

Berton

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My Computers

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My Computer

System One

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