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What is a TAR.GZ file? A TAR.GZ file is a TAR archive compressed with the standard GNU zip (gzip) compression algorithm. It contains one or more compressed files and is commonly used on Unix operating systems to package files, programs, and installers.

More Information NOTE: TAR.GZ files must first be decompressed and then expanded using a TAR utility. They include both .TAR and .GZ file types.

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What is a TAR.GZ file?

A TAR.GZ file is a TAR archive compressed with the standard GNU zip (gzip) compression algorithm. It contains one or more compressed files and is commonly used on Unix operating systems to package files, programs, and installers.

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NOTE: TAR.GZ files must first be decompressed and then expanded using a TAR utility. They include both .TAR and .GZ file types.

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Programs that open TAR.GZ files

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File Viewer Plus

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Get it from Microsoft

Free +

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe

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Discontinued

Paid

Corel WinZip

Free Trial

RARLAB WinRAR

Free Trial

7-Zip

Free

ZipGenius

Free

PeaZip

Free

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Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe Mac 16

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Discontinued

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Apple Archive Utility

Included with OS

The Unarchiver

Free

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gzip

Free

Xarchive

Free

Ark

Free

Android

File Viewer for Android

Free +

ZDevs ZArchiver

Free

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Updated: May 24, 2016

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What is a TAR.GZ file?↓
A TAR.GZ file is a TAR archive compressed with the standard GNU zip (gzip) compression algorithm. It contains one or more compressed files and is commonly used on Unix operating systems to package files, programs, and installers.

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