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technology2 years ago

Windows 11 Enhances Archive Format Support with RAR, 7-Zip, and More

Microsoft has introduced native support for RAR, 7-Zip, Tar, and other archive formats in Windows 11 through an optional update. The update, KB5031455, adds support for various archive types and is based on the open-source library, libarchive. Windows 11 users can now manage these archive files without the need for third-party software. The update is part of the Moment 4 package, which includes 72 new features and improvements for the operating system.

technology2 years ago

Windows 11 Enhancements: Native Support for RAR, 7-Zip, and GZ Archives with File Explorer Redesign.

Microsoft is adding native support for RAR, 7-Zip, and GZ archives to an upcoming version of Windows 11, using the open-source libarchive project. This will improve the performance of archive functionality during compression on Windows. Support for these archive formats will be rolling out to Windows 11 users over the coming days in a 'work-in-progress' update.

technology2 years ago

"Windows 11: Major Updates and New Features Revealed by Microsoft"

Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 will soon have native support for RAR and other archive formats, including tar, 7-zip, and gz, using the libarchive open-source project. This will improve the performance of archive functionality during compression on Windows. Users will no longer need to install third-party apps to access these files. The exact timing of this native RAR support is not clear, but it could be part of the upcoming Windows 11 update.