{"id":3076,"date":"2017-11-02T23:17:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T23:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uaetechnician.ae\/?p=3076"},"modified":"2020-08-07T10:28:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T10:28:10","slug":"open-zip-files-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uaetechnician.ae\/open-zip-files-free","title":{"rendered":"How to open ZIP files for free"},"content":{"rendered":"
Are you tired of the advertising windows that appear every time you open an archive with WinRAR or WinZip?\u00a0Well, you could buy a license and unlock the full version of one of these programs, or maybe you could rely on the “standard” included in Windows or macOS.\u00a0How do you say?\u00a0Do not you spend money and do you think compression utilities included in Windows and macOS are too limited?\u00a0Then I do not see any other solutions, you have to download a free application for compressed archive management: There are so many to choose from, you just have to find the one that best suits your needs.<\/p>\n
Whether you have a Windows PC or a Mac, I assure you that you will find a program that can open free ZIP files and resolve all of your compressed file management issues. You can also extract ZIP-protected ZIP files and multi-volume archives (multiple partitions) without annoying ad screens or interruptions. And it does not end there! Using the programs I’m about to advise you, you can also open other compressed file formats (eg RAR, 7z etc) and create compressed archives from files and folders that you saved on your PC.<\/p>\n
In the second part of the post, if you need it, you’ll also find apps that open ZIP files on smartphones and tablets, free of charge. Now, however, let’s not lose any further in the chat, and let’s see what are the best free solutions for managing archived files on all major software platforms. Good reading and good fun!<\/p>\n
If you are looking for a solution to open ZIP files for free on your computer, here are a lot of satisfaction: below you will find a list of software for Windows and MacOS that allows you to open the ZIP, RAR and many other types of compressed files at no cost without showing annoying shots promotional.<\/p>\n
Unable to talk about free software to open ZIP files without mentioning 7-Zip<\/a> , the best free and open source alternative to WinRAR and WinZip. It is compatible with all major compressed file formats (ZIP, 7z, DMG, RAR etc.), including password-protected and multi-volume archives, and also allows you to create new ones in ZIP and 7z format.<\/p>\n To download 7-Zip on your PC, connect to its official website and click on the\u00a0download\u00a0link next to the\u00a0\u00a064-bit x64\u00a0entry (or next to the\u00a032-bit x86\u00a0entry\u00a0if you still use a 32-bit operating system ).\u00a0Then open the\u00a07zxx-x64.exe\u00a0file that you just downloaded on your PC and, in the window that opens, first click on the\u00a0Yes\u00a0button and then on\u00a0Install and\u00a0Close\u00a0to complete the 7-Zip installation process.\u00a0If you are asked to restart your PC, you agree.<\/p>\n Now you can open any ZIP file with 7-Zip by right-clicking on its icon and selecting\u00a07-Zip> Open\u00a0from the menu that opens.\u00a0Choose whether to open the individual files in the archive, by double-clicking them, or extracting them to a folder of your choice: To do this, you can drag the files with the mouse out of the 7-Zip window or you can click on the\u00a0Extract\u00a0button\u00a0that is located at the top left and then choose the file destination folder using the\u00a0[…]\u00a0button\u00a0.<\/p>\n Do you want to make sure that 7-Zip automatically opens ZIP files when you double-click their icons?\u00a0Nothing is easier: open\u00a07-Zip File Manager\u00a0(you can find it in the\u00a0Windows\u00a0Start\u00a0menu\u00a0), go to the\u00a0Tools> Options\u00a0menu\u00a0at the top and, in the window that opens, click the column next to the\u00a0zip\u00a0icon\u00a0until the word\u00a07-Zip\u00a0appears.\u00a0Then click the\u00a0Apply\u00a0button\u00a0to save the changes and the game is done.<\/p>\n PeaZip<\/a> is a great free and open source software for managing compressed archives. It is compatible with Windows and Linux and supports all major archive formats: ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, ZIPX etc and also supports encrypted files, multi-volume archives and ZIP, ZIPx, and ZIP archive creation. It is also available in a portable version that does not require any installations to be used.<\/p>\n To download PeaZip on your PC, connect to the official program site and click on the PeaZip 64 bit Free Download button (or the PeaZip Free Download button if you are still using a 32-bit operating system) and then on the Download PeaZip button. When the download is complete, open the file PeaZip-xx.WIN64.exe that you just downloaded to your computer and, in the window that opens, click on the Yes button and then Next. Now click the Next button, choose the file formats you want to open automatically with PeaZip by double-clicking their icons (eg ZIP, ZIPX, and RAR ) and finish the program installation process by clicking on Next and then on Install and Finish.<\/p>\n Now you just have to double-click on a ZIP file, wait for PeaZip to open and choose what to do. If you want to open one of the files in the archive, simply double-click on it. Instead, if you want to extract the contents of the archive into a folder, use the Extract button on the top left or drag your interest files out of the PeaZip window. Easier than that ?!The Unarchiver (MacOS)<\/p>\nPeaZip (Windows \/ Linux)<\/strong><\/h3>\n