Reader wont open a zip file

When i try to open a zip file with adobe
reader i get a message saying it is unable
to open the file either because it is not a
supported type or the file is corrupt

Most programs, including Adobe Reader, cannot open documents that are compressed into a ZIP file.  You have to use a dedicated program (such as WinZip, or Windows) to extract the compressed file first, then open it with the target program.

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