Using PowerShell to zip or unzip files requires some technical knowledge, but it doesn’t necessarily require advanced knowledge. PowerShell commands are quite straightforward, particularly for basic ...

In this post, I am going to share steps to create a Zip archive folder using a Batch file in Windows 11/10. For this, I will be doing this with the help of 7-Zip software. 7-Zip is a free and open ...

The ZIP file format is essential for compressing files, saving disk space, and reducing network transfer times. Additionally, it allows you to combine multiple files into a single, easily shareable ...

While Windows doesn't give you the ability to create encrypted ZIP files, software like 7Zip does. If you choose the standard ZIP encryption (weak encryption) when making the ZIP file, then Windows ...

At the top, you will find three main options—Add, Convert, and Extract. Selecting the Add option allows you to archive files, the Convert option allows you to convert a file format, and the Extract ...

You can compress and decompress .zip format archive files using Windows’ own built-in capabilities, but that’s limited. Or you can use a commercial program like ...

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. For those that have ...

I'd like to use XP's built in *.zip support to create zipped files as part of a backup script. Anyone know how? I've tried using xcopy and it doesn't work properly. Perhaps I'm doing it ...

Zip is still a thing to compress files to save space or share content with others over the internet, and here's how to use the feature on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...