Warning: Zipped Files in Windows Are Not Locked

I’ve recently been helping a friend organize some files from a series of backup drives and thumb drives.

I’m finding several zipped file folders. I’m often looking into the contents of those zipped file folders.

I’ve found that while I can’t paste anything into the zipped file folder while it’s still zipped and compressed, I can delete files and folders out of those zipped file folders. I can do that while the folder is still zipped.

My friend thinks the “zip files” are a sacrosanct golden standard. I’ll explain to them that they’re not.