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What is file .tar.gz? How to create and unpack?

.tar file (often called a tarball) consists of many different files that are stored in a single file for easy storage or sharing. Instead of putting multiple files in a folder, you can group them into a .tar file. .tar files are usually compressed after creation to become .tar.gz files. Most people call a .tar or .tar.gz file a "tar file". Create .tar file To create your own .tar file, enter the following command: tar -czf [file.tar name] [folder name of the files to create] How to open a .tar file? If using macOS or Linux, use the following command in Terminal: tar -xzf [file.tar name] [directory name of the files after decompression] Note: Before that, you need to move to the folder containing the .tar file with the command cd.. In the above command, you see the -xzf paragraph, which is the additional syntax to perform each different function, including: -v: Enable verbose mode, used to show status, notification or error during the command run. -x: Extract. -z: Use gzip for...

Compare 7-Zip vs WinRAR and WinZIP

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- Through the features and comparison of 7-Zip compression software WinRAR or WinZip , the user will definitely have the choice of a suitable and best file compression software with the needs of file processing, compress files daily on your computer, laptop. - There are quite a few tools available to help you compress and decompress files, but the article will only mention the three most common tools for compressing and decompressing files on your computer: 7-Zip, WinRAR, WinZip. - Before comparing 7-Zip compression software, WinRAR and WinZip, the user used a 1.3 GB video file and used the 7-Zip file compression tools, WinRAR, WinZip with the best compression settings of each software for more objective evaluation. - If 7-Zip stands out as a free and quality open source tool, then WinRAR, it is also free, but will require the user to register to purchase a replacement payment for the trial if you do not want to receive annoying annoying messages anymore. Meanwhile, WinZip is a paid fi...

Access hidden folders on your computer

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  - WinRAR is not only a compression and decompression software, but also many other features such as accessing hidden folders on your computer, for example, and in this article we will go into deeper research on WinRAR's unique features - Access hidden folders on your computer. - Winrar is a popular file compression software for users, besides there are many software with the same functions as 7-Zip or  Winzip , compared to Winrar,  7-Zip  compression and decompression software is free software but it satisfies the needs of users. - Moreover, winrar is able to access, view hidden folders on your computer and the following article will show you how to use winRAR to view hidden files, or hide folders on your computer. Step 1 : Start the WinRAR software by double clicking on the WinRAR software icon. Step 2 : The WinRAR interface will appear. Next, use the Navigation Bar toolbar to navigate to the folder containing the hidden files you want to view. Example: See the hi...

Convert RAR to ZIP file in Winrar

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  Convert RAR to ZIP file in Winrar - File compression software is one of the indispensable tools on Windows. In this area, we see fierce competition between  Winrar  and  7-Zip . Winrar is a fast file compression speed, and 7-Zip users will find the file compression capability as compact as possible. - For a more thorough evaluation of the ability to handle compressed files, you can also refer to the article  Compare 7-Zip vs WinRAR and WinZIP . A feature that users rarely notice is that on Winrar you can also compress files as .ZIP. Users can also convert compressed files in .rar format to .zip with the following tips. Step 1: Open Winrar Application - Click Tools> Convert archives to convert RAR files to ZIP. Step 2: Choose convert format - You can choose one or more file, choose format convert file with select Compression. Step 3: Check the ZIP and press OK. - To save the file to the folder you want, click Browser and select the folder (image of Step 2). ...

7 features of WinRAR you may not know

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  - This is a software used by many people to decompress and compress data files on the computer, making the management or sharing of data simple and faster instead of many large files. - In addition to basic compression and decompression,  WinRAR  also possesses many unique features, helping users to handle files more conveniently during use. The following article will summarize some useful features of WinRAR software. 1. Choose how to compress the file on WinRAR - Usually when you compress a file on WinRAR, it will default to all settings and let the process automatically take place. However, WinRAR offers us many compression options. - We proceed to compress the file with WinRAR. Then in the interface click on the General tab and then look down the Compression method section will see a list of compression mode options. +  Store:  Fast compression speed but large compression capacity, not suitable for large files. +  Faster:  The compression speed is...

WinRAR security hole is patched

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WinRAR said it has patched a security hole that allows an attacker to extract malware anywhere on a user's hard drive. It is worth mentioning that this flaw has existed on WinRAR software for nearly 20 years. The flaw was discovered by researchers at research firm Check Point Software Technologies, when they realized that WinRAR still supported the ACE storage format, which no longer exists. They later discovered that WinRAR still relies on an insecure DLL file and dates back to 2006. In an article posted on the blog, the researchers explained how the security hole works. Specifically, they renamed the ACE file name to give it a RAR extension. Now, any user can use WinRAR to extract malicious programs to the computer's startup folder. The program will then run automatically the next time the computer boots up. After the researchers informed WinRAR of their findings, the company fixed the flaw with the software's Winrar version 5.70 . Instead of trying to fix the problem, ...

Download Winrar version 5.80

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- Winrar is a prominent program among applications for compressing and storing files. It not only compresses files into RAR and ZIP formats but also reduces their size to smaller compared to other similar programs quickly. - Another feature of WinRAR is that it allows users to extract a wide range of formats, including RAR, ZIP, ACE, ARJ, BZIP2, CAB, EXE, GZ, ISO, JAR, LHA, TAR, UUE, XZ, Z. - Winrar 5.8 program is very good in terms of security, because it allows users to add encryption and provide virus scanning and the ability to recover corrupted files. - Another feature that makes WinRAR stand out is its ability to create files that can be programmed to self-extract. New users love WinRAR's intuitive and easy-to-use interface, including the ability to drag and drop files to save. - The program is updated regularly and is available for use on Microsoft Windows, Android, Mac OSX, Linux, FreeBSD and MS-DOS. - Whichever operating system you choose, you can still use WinRAR. The pro...