Compressed file

Updated: 07/31/2022 by Computer Hope
compressed files

A compressed file is any file containing one or more files or directory that is smaller than their original file size. These files make downloading faster easier and allow more data to be stored on a removable media. Common compressed file extensions are .ZIP, .RAR, .ARJ, .TAR.GZ, and .TGZ. Below are compressed file extensions you're likely to find when working on a computer.

File extensions used with compressed files

.arc
.arj
.as
.b64
.btoa
.bz
.bz2		 .cab
.cpt
.gz
.hqx
.iso
.lha
 .lzh
.mim
.mme
.pak
.pf
.rar
.rpm
 .sea
.sit
.sitx
.tar.gz
.tbz
.tbz2
 .tgz
.uu
.uue
.z
.zip
.zipx
.zoo

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