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What is a YZ1 file? A YZ1 file is an archive saved in the Yamazaki Zipper (YZ1) format, which is supported by several compression utilities, including Yamazaki Deep Freezer. The YZ1 format is similar to .LZH and .ZIP compression methods and supports password-protection.

More Information YZ1 file open in ZipGenius 6 Satoshi Yamazaki developed the YZ1 archive format. It was the default format in which the Yamazaki ZIPPER and Deep Freezer utilities (now discontinued Windows applications) compressed files, often text documents. Since many compression utilities no longer support the format, the format is obscure. However, you may still encounter an old YZ1 archive on your computer or receive one from another Windows user.

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What is a YZ1 file?

A YZ1 file is an archive saved in the Yamazaki Zipper (YZ1) format, which is supported by several compression utilities, including Yamazaki Deep Freezer. The YZ1 format is similar to .LZH and .ZIP compression methods and supports password-protection.

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YZ1 file open in ZipGenius 6

Satoshi Yamazaki developed the YZ1 archive format. It was the default format in which the Yamazaki ZIPPER and Deep Freezer utilities (now discontinued Windows applications) compressed files, often text documents.

Since many compression utilities no longer support the format, the format is obscure. However, you may still encounter an old YZ1 archive on your computer or receive one from another Windows user.

How to open a YZ1 file

You can open YZ1 files with various compression utilities in Windows, including IZArc, TUGZip, and ZipGenius.

How to convert a YZ1 file

Various compression utilities, such as ZipGenius and IZArc, can convert YZ1 files to other formats.

For example, ZipGenius can extract files from YZ1 archives, then compress them in other formats, including the following types:

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Updated: April 7, 2023

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What is a YZ1 file?↓
A YZ1 file is an archive saved in the Yamazaki Zipper (YZ1) format, which is supported by several compression utilities, including Yamazaki Deep Freezer. The YZ1 format is similar to .LZH and .ZIP compression methods and supports password-protection.
How do I open a .yz1 file?↓
You can open YZ1 files with various compression utilities in Windows, including IZArc, TUGZip, and ZipGenius.
How do I convert a .yz1 file?↓
Various compression utilities, such as ZipGenius and IZArc, can convert YZ1 files to other formats.

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