Windows Gz -

✅ (if you use Linux tools)

or for a plain .gz file:

A .gz file is a compressed archive created using the Gzip compression algorithm. It usually contains a single file (unlike .zip , which can contain multiple files). You will often see files like example.tar.gz , which means multiple files were first bundled into a "tar" archive and then compressed with Gzip. windows gz

If you download a source code file from the web (e.g., project-v1.0.tar.gz ), you are dealing with a "tarball."

WinRAR is a shareware utility that has excellent support for Gzip. ✅ (if you use Linux tools) or for a plain

tar -xzvf file.tar.gz

If you prefer a drag-and-drop interface, several free tools are industry standards for Windows. If you download a source code file from the web (e

✅ 7-Zip (free, open source)

features native system support for open-source archival formats. Locate your .gz or .tar.gz file in File Explorer. Right-click the file and select Extract All .