.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 United States 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

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

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Top User Operating Systems


Windows 10	Windows 11	Windows 6	Windows 8.1

Associated Operating Systems

	Windows
	Android
	Linux
	Mac
	iOS

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.R01	Various Developers	Compressed Files	WinRAR Split Archive Part 1
.R59	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	RAR Compressed Files From A Multi-Volume Archive
.A05	Robert K. Jung	Compressed Files	Split Multi-volume ARJ Compressed File Archive
.R09	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	Split Multi-volume RAR Compressed File
.PK3	id Software	Game Files	Quake 3 Engine Game Data File
.S07	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	Split Multi-volume RAR Compressed File
.007	bhv	Data Files	Winfunktion Mathematik V8.0 Julia Fractal File
.LHA	WinAbility Software	Compressed Files	LHARC Compressed Archive
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