![]() ![]() And will probably remain so, since its tight integration with the file manager is still the best way to actually manage compressed files. ![]() 7-Zip, both the file type and the program, has become a popular free alternative. But limitations of the format made alternatives like RAR a popular choice, even though it required extra software, like the commercial WinRAR (whose 30-day free trial was flagrantly abused by the majority of users, with memetic potential). Windows has offered native support for the zip file format since Windows 98. Redmonds not cooked up some super-duper decompressor: its used the libarchive open source project to pull this off. 7-Zip can quickly zip/unzip compressed file formats like 7z, ZIP, GZIP, RAR, TAR, etc. Microsoft has signaled it will add native support for tar, 7-zip, rar, gz and 'many other' archive file formats to Windows. Secure Backup: keep a safe copy of your files on the cloud or locally. Image Manager: single and batch image processing. Way beyond zipping with the NEW WinZip Pro Apps: PDF Express: much more than a PDF reader. The most noticeable thing about 7-Zip is that it offers up to 10 better file compression ratio than any other tool. The world's leading Zip utility: unzip 17+ major compression formats. Windows added support for the popular ZIP format way back in Windows ME, which is now older than some Grammy award-winners. Unlike Winrar, which forces users to purchase a license, 7-Zip is open-source and completely free to use. In addition to a slew of other new features heavily focused on AI frippery, Microsoft announced yesterday the next update to Windows 11 will add native support RAR, 7-Zip, GZ, and other common compression file formats. Do you hear that? That noise is the sound of system builders around the world cheering, because they can finally cross WinRAR off the list of mandatory programs to install after setting up Windows. ![]()
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