One of the best methods to manage and share data is through compressed files — commonly known as ZIP files. These files allow users to reduce the size of large files and folders, making it easier to ...

If you don’t already have a ZIP file created, you can simply select all your files, right-click on them, and select Compress to > Zip file. However, if you want to add more files to an existing zip ...

File Explorer, formerly known as Windows Explorer, has since become the built-in program for accessing files on Windows computers. However, Windows has put less work into the software because it has ...

If you're not happy with the default Windows file manager, you're in luck because there are plenty of options that improve on the original.

Archives are files containing one or multiple data files, which Zip, RAR, Unix Tar, and CAB archives are the most commonly used among others. These types of files, often referred to as compressed ...

Zipping files enables users to organize their files more efficiently and expedite sharing. Windows 11's native tools enable users to compress multiple files and folders without additional software.

Microsoft uses file associations to set default programs for opening different file types on all its operating systems. As a result, when you open a file, be it text, image, or document, on your ...

Better late than never: Microsoft finally introduced native support for RAR archives earlier this year, just three decades after the format's official introduction in 1993. Windows 11 development is ...

While Windows doesn't give you the ability to create encrypted ZIP files, software like 7Zip does. If you choose the standard ZIP encryption (weak encryption) when making the ZIP file, then Windows ...

Microsoft cloud services are scanning for malware by peeking inside users’ zip files, even when they’re protected by a password, several users reported on Mastodon on Monday. Compressing file contents ...