Outlook attachments in ZIP only?

It appears that I can only download multiple attachments in a zip file? Is there a way to download multiple attachments as multiple files? It seems ridiculous to have to take this extra step when all other email services I've used can download in multiple files.

Also, there is a hotmail prompt at the bottom of my email page telling me to add contacts. It blocks the skip page, forward page, back page buttons and there is no way to cancel the prompt...

Thanks-
Patrick