What is the GZ file?
The GZ file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Gnu Zipped Archive format. GZ files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The GZ file is one of the Compressed Files files, just like 236 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Gnu Zipped Archive is The GNU Project.
A program that can open the GZ file is e.g. iArchiver. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. PeaZip, WinZip, 7-Zip, WinRAR.
MIME Types
- application/x-compressed
- application/x-gzip
Programs, that can open .GZ files
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The Unarchiver
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How to open a .GZ file?
If you have problems opening the file GZ, 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 GZ file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your GZ file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all GZ files should automatically open with the selected program.
