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7Z file - How do I open a .7z file?

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1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database

✅ 7-Zip Archive

.7z
7-Zip Archive .7z file icon
Description:
The 7Z file is a 7-Zip Archive. 7z is the new archive format, providing high compression ratio.
Category: Archive files
Application: 7-Zip
Mime-type: application/x-7z-compressed
Magic number: -
Magic string: -
Sample: -
7Z aliases:
7-z, 7-zip, 7zip
7Z related links:
7Z related extensions:
LH ARC Compressed Archive

ARJ Compressed Archive

Compressed Microsoft Cabinet File

LHarc Compressed Archive

StuffIt Expander Archive

Tape Archive

Other types of files may also use the .7z file extension.

🚫 The .7z file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

uz, yz, z7

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

We found the following similar file extensions in our database:

Unreal Tournament Server Data
YAC Compressed

🔴 Can't open a .7z file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows cannot open this file:

example.7z

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...

If you don't know how to set the .7z file association, check the FAQ.

🔴 Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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