How to unzip a file in Powershell?

Question

I have a .zip file and need to unpack its entire content using Powershell. I\'m doing this but it doesn\'t seem to work:

$shell = New-Object -Co         


        

Answer 1

Hey Its working for me..

$shell = New-Object -ComObject shell.application
$zip = $shell.NameSpace("put ur zip file path here")
foreach ($item in $zip.items()) {
  $shell.Namespace("destination where files need to unzip").CopyHere($item)
}