Security News > 2023 > October > Windows 11 adds support for 11 file archives, including 7-Zip and RAR
Microsoft says Windows 11 22H2 now natively supports almost a dozen additional archive formats, including RAR, 7-Zip, Tar, and GZ archives.
The updated list of supported archive types in Windows 11 now adds.
Redmond first announced that Windows 11 will get support for additional archive formats during the Build 2023 conference in a May blog post introducing the new Dev Home Windows control center.
While Windows has integrated ZIP archive support since 1998, third-party applications like 7-Zip and WinRAR were required for handling 7-Zip, RAR, or gz files.
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