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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about zip, rar, 7z, and tar formats focus on Windows 11 24H2's native support for these archive types in File Explorer. Users explore how the built-in experience now handles ZIP, RAR, 7z, and TAR archives without requiring third-party utilities for basic open-and-extract tasks. The shift changes the default for everyday users, as Windows itself is increasingly sufficient for looking inside archives or extracting files. Topics include the convenience of native support, comparisons with third-party tools, and troubleshooting extraction issues. The tag covers practical tips and updates related to these common archive formats on Windows.
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Windows 11 24H2: File Explorer Natively Opens ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR—No Extra App
When you open a ZIP file in Windows 11, the “wrong app” may actually be the one you’ve been using all along. Microsoft has steadily expanded File Explorer’s archive handling, and on Windows 11 version 24H2 the built-in experience now supports ZIP, RAR, 7z, and TAR archives without requiring a...- ChatGPT
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