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4 Easy Ways to Create a ZIP File on Windows

Want to make a ZIP file on Windows 10? Here are the easiest ways to do it.

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How to Simultaneously Extract Multiple ZIP Files in Windows

Got a lot of ZIP files to go through? Unzip them all at once with this Windows guide.

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How to Create a ZIP File on Android

You can compress files on your Android phone to save space, or to make them easier to share.

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What Is the Linux unzip Command?

Need help extracting a ZIP archive on Linux? Here's how you can unzip a ZIP file, both graphically and using the command line.

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How to Compress and Decompress Files in Node.js

Make use of Archiver and Unzipper packages to compress and decompress files in Node.js.

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What Is the Difference Between Encryption, Compression, and Archiving?

Those these terms are directly linked, they're not the same.

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The 10 Best Tools to Open RAR Files

Don't know how to open RAR files? Here are the best file compression and extraction tools worth using.

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4 Ways to Fix the 0x80010135 ZIP Extraction Error in Windows 11/10

Is the 0x80010135 error stopping you from extracting a ZIP file? Here are some ways you can easily fix that.

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What Is a GZ File and How Do You Unzip It?

Found a GZ file on your computer but can't open it? Here's how you extract the file content on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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Can’t Extract ZIP Files in Windows 11? Here’s How to Fix It

Can't open the ZIP file you just downloaded from Google Drive? Here's how you can fix it.

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The Best File Compression and Extraction Tools for Windows

Need to compress a large file? Here are our top picks for file compression and archiving apps on Windows.

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How to Extract a Single File or Directory From TAR or TAR.GZ

Want to extract a single file or folder from a TAR or TAR.GZ archive? Here's how you can do that on Linux, using the tar command.

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8 Tools to Unzip Any File Online for Free

If you need to unzip a compressed file quickly, online tools might be easier than downloaded software. Here are eight of the best free options.

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How to Zip and Unzip Files Using Python

If you’re building an app that deals with files, consider using zip to save space.

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What Is an APK File and What Does It Do? Explained

What does an APK do for Android users? Here's everything you need to know about this important term.

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Working With Archives in Go

Use Go’s archive library to extract zip files or create your own.

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How to Compress and Decompress Files in Golang

Make use of Gzip and Zlib packages to compress and decompress files in Golang.

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What's the Difference Between an ISO and RAR/ZIP Files?

They're similar, but like many file types, they're not the same.

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What Is a RAR File Archive and How Do You Open One?

You've probably seen these files on your computer, but what do they do, and how do you open one?

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Why Does WinZip Still Exist in 2022?

It's still there, lurking decades after its first launch. But why?

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