.BZIP2 File Extension

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Information about the file BZIP2
  • Bzip2 Compressed Archive
  • Compressed Files
  • Bzip

What is the BZIP2 file?

The BZIP2 file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Bzip2 Compressed Archive format. BZIP2 files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The BZIP2 file is one of the Compressed Files files, just like 236 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Bzip2 Compressed Archive is Bzip.

A program that can open the BZIP2 file is e.g. The Unarchiver. This software was released by Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. PeaZip, 7-Zip, WinRAR, bzip2.

Programs, that can open .BZIP2 files

Julian Seward
bzip2
Windows
Gabriel Valentin Cristescu
ZipZag
Windows
Leo Kuznetsov
Zipeg
Windows
win.rar GmbH
WinRAR
Windows
Igor Pavlov
7-Zip
Windows
Giorgio Tani
PeaZip
Windows
Mac OS
Bit Per Second
sArchiver
Mac OS
Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36
The Unarchiver
Mac OS
Linux
Julian Seward
bzip2
Linux

How to open a .BZIP2 file?

If you have problems opening the file BZIP2, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the BZIP2 file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your BZIP2 file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all BZIP2 files should automatically open with the selected program.

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