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Every time when trying to open a zip file in my Pictures folder in File Explorer, or even the cursor is just hovering over the zip icon File Explorer shuts down. No problem with opening other files or folders.

Windows 11 Home, reinstalled on 1/07
21H2 OS Build 22000.434
Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000..22000.434.0

Have you tried right click and open with
Have you set a default to open zip files, if not, best done with the method above and set as default ( saves a lot of time)

Maybe your problem is similar to this: Zip files crashes Windows Explorer

lowdoe said:

Every time when trying to open a zip file in my Pictures folder in File Explorer, or even the cursor is just hovering over the zip icon File Explorer shuts down. No problem with opening other files or folders.

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If you're running Carbonite backup, see this thread - Zip files crashes Windows Explorer