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TAR-Z files: what are they and how do I open them?

tar-z file icon Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
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TAR compressed archive

A tar-z file extension is related to the TAR (tape archive) archive file format used on Unix and Unix-based systems.

Further details:

The tar-z file extension is associated with the TAR (tape archive) an archive file format and archiving software created especially for Unix operating system. The .tar-z file stores compressed .TAR archive.

MIME types:
application/x-tar

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The Unarchiver

A decompression utility used to replace default unpacker software on Mac

StuffIt Expander for Mac

A Mac version of the popular decompression utility

StuffIt Expander

A free decompression utility with good file format support

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.tar-z" has the file extension "tar-z". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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