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In a world where digital communication is king, file size limitations can become your worst enemy. Sending a massive document via email? Trying to upload a video for a project? Fear not! Windows 11 offers several ways to split those behemoth files into manageable chunks. Let’s dive into the...

Managing compressed files on Windows has always been a cornerstone task for power users, IT pros, and even casual computer operators. This week marks an exciting update to some of the most-loved archiving tools—the iconic trio of WinRAR, 7-Zip, and NanaZip. These updates bring a buffet of...

In today's digital landscape, where every file can feel like an overstuffed suitcase ready to burst at the seams, having a reliable file compression tool is essential. Enter 7-Zip, a free application that is making waves as the go-to choice for file compression in Windows 11. This tool not only...

Sharing files nowadays can feel like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole—especially when file sizes collide with the limits imposed by email providers or cloud storage. Fortunately, file compression tools are here to save the day, allowing you to squish those pesky files down to a much...

Microsoft is adding native support for RAR, 7-Zip, and GZ archives to an upcoming version of Windows 11 expected this week. Today, Microsoft announced a flurry of news at the Build 2023 conference, including tomorrow's Windows 11 Moment 3 update and the new AI-powered Windows Copilot...

Hello. I would like to know if there is any way to decrease the context menu. I am uploading three images to illustrate what I mean. If I right click on an image or folder (images 1 and 3) you will see that the context menu is huge. The only way I know of to reduce this, is to remove the...

Hi Here's another example of why I hate apps! I decided to try the 7Zip Opener app, I always use 7-Zip anyway and maybe the app will make it easy to use. It's very easy to start with. So I install the app, (now with the normal desktop version of 7-Zip you just right click on the .zip or .rar...

When I try to open or extract my .rar archive I see. "The archive is either in unknown format or damaged." How to remove this error and to unpack my .rar file? Should I try another tools like 7-Zip? Thanks!

Hi, I was working on a document that was located in a zip archive. I have 7-zip installed on my computer. I’m running Windows 8. I repeatedly saved the file in Word while I was working on it. However, I’ve since rebooted the computer and my file is missing. All of the “saves” I’ve made didn’t...

I have an NAS (Network Attached Storage) but I recently set up. (It replaces the old NAS I left turned off for three years. The drive is unchanged from the old machine, it simply has a new machine around it.) There are a lot of zip files I have stored on it. Every one of them, if I dry to...

I have Microsoft Security Essentials on my Windows 7 computer and I get this “Windows Security Alert” from Cleanerworrysaferyin saying it detected Trojans and ready to remove them. They want to put up a setup.zip. I was watching Netflix and my computer stop dead in its tracks and this warning...

I play Minecraft a lot, and many of the mods that I download use .zip to open. So I used to do this before, but for some reason I uninstalled 7-zip, so I tried re-installing it. The file that I use to open .zip files is the 7zFM (7-zip File Manager). But whenever I try to set that application as...

I have half a dozen or more programs in the Start Menu whose icons are either greyed out and their folders are "empty". I tried reinstalling them, going to programs and right-clicking "Repair", running Unhide.exe and a program to rebuild the Windows Icon Cache, nothing has helped. I have...

Even been annoyed when you reinstall your OS or older games and realise you've lost game saves as they were stored in hidden folders or needed to be linked to Steam/GFWL etc? well this nifty tool does all the hard work for you, it backs up and restores on demand all game saves it finds to zipped...

I was looking into backing up my Steam games then realised that many games in steam save all over the place and steam doesnt add them into backup archives at all, the same goes for many Games for windows live ones... very annoying :waah: Fortunately I came across this very handy tool that scans...

Hey all, First off, let me state that I have looked elsewhere (on other windows forums and tech forums in general) for solutions to this problem, but to no avail. I have found problems similar to the one I'm experiencing, but no tech support guy or gal has got the answer figured out. This is...

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Would you rather use 7-Zip, FreeArc, WinRAR, or WinZip? We put four of the most popular file archiving tools to the test, analyzing compression ratios and performance. Spoiler alert: WinZip 14, the latest version of this popular title, gets creamed. Link Removed Link Removed

Hi all, I notice on my new installed Windows 7 Pro 64 bits that some programs do not save their preferences (options), as when I close and run them again the new preferences are still the old ones instead of the changed. --------------------------- EDIT 20091122: I correct myself, only the...

Hello. I'm using Windows 7 professional and i'm facing problems when i start unpack 2gigs+ .rar files my cpu usage is around 0-20% but while after running unpack my cpu usage goes 70-100% and all my usb ''unplugs'' from windows. Used programs: Winrar, 7-zip and Free RAR Extract Frog but all...