All CC for Sims 4 wont work in game from the way file was saved?

There are several kinds of downloads.

• zip, rar and 7z: You need to open these with a program like winrar or 7zip and extract the content to your mods folder
• .package files: You don't need to open these. Just copy those to the mods folder as is
• ts4script: Also just copy these to the mods folder. For those you can't have more than one subfolder and you need to have script mods enabled in your game options

Also make sure you have mods enabled in your game options.

In addition to what @crinrict has stated, the windows file associations which are what you're referring to have no relevance to the game's ability to load content. Just ensure that you've placed them all under "My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods"

If you're downloading custom content which has been archived such as that from "The Sims Resource" you must open the archives with WinZip and extract them to "My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods"

If you've accidentally associated the file types with Adobe Acrobat Reader or Internet Explorer as you've stated above then you can right click on one of your files, select "Open With" and specify WinZip as the application to always associate with those file types. Do not extract script mods. Any files ending with .py or .pyo must be left within the zip file and ts4script files must be placed directly into your mods folder.

I'm sorry if i'm seeming like an idiot but I'm trying to understand what you mean, I understand now that I needed something like WinRAR to get the package files which I do have now but since downloading from The Sim Resource doesn't work I've moved to other websites for custom content. when I download I'm sometimes able to open the file with winRAR and I'm able to put the custom content in my folder but other times after download the file it will still show up with the message "The archive is either in unknown format or damaged" this message pops up when I download from TSR, adf.ly, Media Fire, etc. 

WinRar should be able to open most archives.

What kinds of files did you download, the ones you get the error on ?

Maybe the file didn't download completely ?

Do you have a concrete example ? Don't link anything though, just name site and download so I can find it.

I get the error message from the package files, I don't think the files did download correctly but I couldn't be sure. I didn't add a link but I added some photos of what happens after I try to download an item from TSR. Hopefully you can see them and they could be of help, if not I just tried downloading any type of itm off of TSR, I'll download and item but when I try to open it it shows me the error not it reads exactly

"C:\Users\nicol_000\Downloads\Nightcrawler AF Hair NAOMI.package

The archive is either in unknown format or damaged" 

my only option for the message is OK, I became frustrated with the website and stopped trying.

You don't need to open the package file.

Just put that in your mods folder. 

Just unzip the archive ones and once you have the package file, copy/paste that in your mods folder.

help anyone someone would be stella!!!!, so when i download cc content everything goes fine until i get to the save option because it will save under 'internet explorer' so then when i try to extract the file using zip the emoji next to the product which i downloaded has the internet sign... so when i do put it into the sims game it wont work

The ones with .package ?

Can you post a screenshot of what you are seeing ?

The icon usually only means that this file type is associated with a certain program. It has no influence on whether the files work or not.

What files are you trying to open ? The Zip/Rar files ?

Sounds like your zip files are associated with an incorrect program then.