What to Know A ZIP file is a compressed archive file. Double-click to open one in Windows or macOS, or use 7-Zip. Convert ZIP to TAR, 7Z, CAB, LZH, etc., at Zamzar.com.

Download a file extraction program such as WinRar or 7-Zip, and follow the on-screen instructions to install it. Navigate to the folder that contains the IMG file you want to open, and then right ...

Earlier this year, we reported on Microsoft expanding its compression support in Windows 11 to include native RAR, 7-Zip, and other file formats that aren't your basic ZIP files.

If you rarely work with ZIP files, Windows 10’s native feature is enough. But if you’re frequently zipping and unzipping files, you should consider using a third-party tool—in particular, 7-Zip.

Windows ME/XP/2003 have built in ZIP file support. It is therefore, very easy to make and extract ZIP files using these operating systems.