This web page describes several file formats that you may encounter while surfing the World Wide Web. A Zip file is a common file type that is available for download on the web. A Zip file can be one compressed file or a group of files grouped and compressed into one file.
Zip files use less hard-disk space.
There are many free programs available creating or opening a zip file. Winzip and Netzip are available for all versions of Windows. Do not open a Zip file if you received it as an attachment from an unknown source. When you download a Zip file, always scan it for viruses before you open that file. Almost every installation program or application on your Windows computer comes with an EXE file.