.GZ File Overview

File Extension:	GZ
File Type Description:	Gnu Zipped Archive
File Type Developer:	GNU Project
Primary Associated Software:	7-Zip
Primary Software Developer:	Igor Pavlov

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What is File Extension GZ?

Open Source developed the GZ file extension, also know as a Gnu Zipped Archive file, for the PeaZip software package. Internal website statistics show that GZ files are most popular with users in China and those running the Windows 10 operating system. A majority of people seeking info on GZ files are using the Google Chrome browser.

Associated Developers and Software

	Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe by Smith Micro Software
	Corel WinZip 21 by Corel
	Gzip by GNU Project
	Xarchiver by SourceForge
	Ark by Interscape
	WinAce by e-merge GmbH
	PeaZip by Open Source
	Incredible Bee Archiver by Incredible Bee Ltd
	7-Zip by Igor Pavlov
	WinRAR by Eugene Roshal
	Acubix PicoZip by Acubix
	Apple Archive Utility by Apple

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Top User Operating Systems


Windows 7	Windows 10	Windows 8.1	Windows XP

Associated Operating Systems

	Windows
	Android
	Linux
	Mac
	iOS

Other File Types Related to GZ Files

Extension	File Type Developer	File Category	File Type Description
.TAR	Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler	Data Files	Consolidated Unix File Archive
.BZIP2	Julian Seward	Compressed Files	Bzip2 Compressed Archive
.R36	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	Split Multi-volume RAR Compressed File
.PET	Larry Short, Mick Amadio and Puppy community	Compressed Files	Puppy Linux Install Package
.R86	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	RAR Compressed Files From A Multi-Volume Archive
.R50	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	Split Multi-volume RAR Compressed File
.ISO	Igor Pavlov	Disk Image Files	Disc Image File
.R55	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	RAR Compressed Files From A Multi-Volume Archive
.008	ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)	GIS Files	International S-57 Hydrographic Data Electronic Navigation Chart
.DMG	Apple	Disk Image Files	Mac OS X Disk Image File

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