How to Unzip a Tar GZ File

A Tar GZ file can compress files to save room on USB flash drives.

Tar GZ is an archiving format that is used to compress and store information. While Tar GZ files are becoming more ubiquitous, Windows cannot unzip them without additional software support. Users seeking a freeware option for extracting a Tar GZ file can utilize PowerArchiver, PeaZip or 7-Zip.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

PowerArchiver

1. Download and install PowerArchiver from its website (see References).

2. Open PowerArchiver.

3. Click "File." Select "Open Archive..." from the drop-down menu.

4. Click on the "Extract" icon. Choose the Tar GZ output folder.

5. Wait for the Tar GZ files to extract. View the Tar GZ file's contents in the extraction folder after completion.

PeaZip

1. Download and install PeaZip from its website (see References).

2. Open PeaZip.

3. Click "File." Select "Open Archive."

4. Click on the "Extract" icon. Choose the Tar GZ output folder. Click "OK."

5. Wait for the Tar GZ files to extract. View the Tar GZ file's contents in the output folder after completion.

7-Zip

1. Download and install 7-Zip from its website (see References).

2. Right-click on the Tar GZ file. Choose 7-Zip. Select "Extract files..."

3. Choose the Tar GZ output folder. Click "OK."

4. Wait for the Tar GZ files to extract. View the Tar GZ file's contents in the output folder after completion.

References

• PowerArchiver
• PeaZip
• 7-Zip

Resources

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