Quick way to extract downloaded files?

[CabraBuitre]

I've been rather frustrated lately when I've been downloading lots of files onto my computer (running Vista) that the files are downloaded in a zipped format.  Thus, I have to go through each individual one and extract it before I can use what I downloaded.  Does anyone know of any settings or tricks where these files can automatically be extracted so I don't have to do twice the work each time I download?

Thanks in advance!!

[catty]

I use WinRar found here

http://www.rarlab.com/

I just select a group of zipped files and right-click and Select the "Extract each Archive to a separate folder", I much prefer it to Winzip, so much so that I brought the license key for it, but you can try before you buy