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Bug: Files repeatly asks for password when copying a folder from an encrypted archive

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Description

### Description

When copying a folder with many files from an encrypted archive to outside of the archive, Files asks for password for each file in the folder.

expected behaviour: Files only asks for password once

### Steps To Reproduce

1. Download [encrypted-example.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/29471602/encrypted-example.zip). (Password: aaaaaa)
2. Open it with Files
3. Copy the "code" folder inside it to any folder in your filesystem

### Files Version

4.1.3.0

### Windows Version

10.0.26200.8246

### User ID

_No response_

### Log File

[debug.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/29472174/debug.log)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the copy using encrypted-example.zip in Files 4.1.3.0, then inspect the archive-copy path and debug.log for the repeated password requests. Done means copying the "code" folder from the encrypted archive prompts for the password only once.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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