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For more than two decades, WinRAR has occupied a near-mythical status on millions of Windows PCs, quietly shouldering the everyday labor of extracting, compressing, and archiving files in a world obsessed with speed and efficiency. Its “nagware” payment model—wherein the app politely reminds you...

Combining multiple files into a single compressed folder—commonly known as "zipping"—is an integral part of digital file management on Windows devices. Whether users are hoping to save disk space, organize documents, or facilitate easy sharing via email and cloud services, mastering the built-in...

When it comes to managing files effectively on Windows, the ability to zip and unzip files has become an essential skill for users across all experience levels. Whether you're looking to save precious storage space, transfer multiple files quickly over email, or simply organize your digital...

The world of compressed archive formats has always been a mix of convenience, complexity, and compatibility challenges, especially for Windows users navigating ZIP, RAR, and 7Z files. Recent developments in Windows 11 have begun to change this landscape, but understanding the nuances of file...

Email attachments, cloud backups, and file sharing all have something crucial in common: the need to deal with file size limits and efficient packaging. One of the most essential digital skills today, for casual users and professionals alike, is mastering the art of compressing and decompressing...

Windows 11 is poised to deliver a noticeably smoother experience when it comes to handling ZIP files, thanks to a new update tested in the Canary channel. In Windows 11 Build 27818, Microsoft has fine-tuned the built-in File Explorer's unzipping functionality to extract files more quickly—with...

Mastering Windows 11: Streamlining ZIP File Management and Embracing JPEG XL Windows 11 continues to evolve as a versatile platform for both everyday users and tech enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking to streamline your file organization by efficiently managing ZIP archives or explore the...

I have been getting BSODs since at least December of last year. They'll just suddenly show up out of the blue when I'm in the middle of something. Sometimes it is a few days between bluescreens, occasionally its a few hours between bluescreens. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason for...

I want to be able to have a file extension that acts the same as a different one for example lets say i would like a file extension called .duffka i want the file extension to be able to act the same way a .zip and even be read by the same programs a .zip could be all i know is that you need the...

Hello Windows 7 I seem to remember had a place you could go to instruct windows to use a certain program to open a file. Is there such a place in Windows 10? When I double click on a downloaded zip file for example, Windows gives me Adobe which, of course, doesn't work. When I right click to...

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Hi there, I have a very strange problem. I downladed a very large file (cointained mostly .PDF) files. Download fine it was zipped. I unzipped it using winzip and it extracted fine. When I went to the directory to view the files it said the folder was empty. I right clicked on it and to...

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...

How do you create a zip file in windows 8? Do you have to download software to do this? Thanks.

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Fixes an issue in which file names are corrupted when you decompress a.zip file on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This problem occurs when the .zip file was compressed by a computer that uses a different system locale. More...

I have just built a new computer (desk top PC) and am using Windows 7 (Home Premium edition – service pack1). My new computer has the same setup as my older one, obviously the latest one is a higher spec. I have run into a problem with installing my printer driver, although its working with the...

Fixes an issue in which Japanese characters are displayed incorrectly when you decompress a compressed (.zip) file that you downloaded from Office 365 Outlook Web Application. This issue occurs in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2. More...

I have got a *.zip file which contains some files with original filenames in cyrillic/russian font/letters. However when I look at them in WinExplorer on an english Win7 then the filenames appear very odd, something like: üá½áíá¼á ìáñ¿´.txt How can I convert them into cyrillic/russian...

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...