--- title: "Windows 7 Bug: Decompressing zip files with different language characters" description: When you decompress a .zip file on a computer that is running Windows in the English (United States) system locale, file names that contain Japanese characters, Russian characters, or other foreign characters will be displayed incorrectly. --- [![logo-tan](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/file-2255150996-png/Origin-img/logo-tan.png)](https://info.originintl.com/) # Top Ten Tech Tips # Tech Tips Blog ## [ All Posts](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/all) ## [Windows 7 Bug: Decompressing zip files with different language characters](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/windows-7-bug-decompressing-zip-files-with-different-language-characters) Posted by [Janet Wiaderny](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/author/janet-wiaderny) on Thu, Sep 03, 2015 @ 10:34 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When you decompress a .zip file on a computer that is running Windows in the English (United States) system locale, file names that contain Japanese characters, Russian characters, or other foreign characters will be displayed incorrectly. **Solution**: Download and install the Windows Hotfix at [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2704299](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2704299)   ## **CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS** ### Help Videos ![CMhelpVidsIcon](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CMhelpVidsIcon.jpg?width=78&height=101&name=CMhelpVidsIcon.jpg)This Icon is installed on the Desktop and the Start menu when CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS is installed. It is an index to all the videos which also includes the Tech Tips. You can also visit our [YouTube Videos](https://www.youtube.com/@OriginInternationalTechTips/videos) - [Contact Us](https://info.originintl.com/contact/) - [Careers](https://info.originintl.com/company/careers/) - [Press Room](https://info.originintl.com/resources/news-events) - [Privacy Policy](https://info.originintl.com/privacy-policy/) - [RSS](https://info.originintl.com/CMS/UI/Modules/BizBlogger/rss.aspx?tabid=224947&moduleid=405729&maxcount=25&t=ef217bd0-8562-4246-83fb-64eb6a91fb80) [![logo-tan](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/file-2255150996-png/Origin-img/logo-tan.png)](https://info.originintl.com/) © Origin International Inc. All rights reserved. Richmond Hill, ON, Canada 416 945-2553 | 800 269-2509 toll free