How to search for your WinZip application install file

To find your downloaded WinZip application install file, please see the correct instructions below for your Windows version.

Windows 11/10

1. Click Start, then click File Explorer
2. In the left pane of File Explorer, click This PC
3. Type WinZip in the Search This PC at the upper right of File Explorer (for other WinZip application install files, just type wz)
4. All files and folders having what you typed in the name will display as File Explorer finds them.

When your file displays, you can double-click it to begin installing or right-click the file and select Open file location if you want.

Windows 8

1. Open to or change to the Start menu screen
2. Type WinZip; this will show up in Search (for other WinZip application install files just type wz)
3. Below the Search text box, Click Files
4. All files having what you typed in the name will show in the Results

You can click the file in the results to begin installing or right-click the file to see other options.

If you cannot locate the downloaded file by searching, you can download a copy from the Alternative Download Links page.