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.GZIP File Extension

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File Type

Gnu Zipped File

Category

Compressed Files

Common?

File Description

Compressed archive created using the Gnu gzip compression algorithm; gzip (GNU Zip) is an open source compressor included with many Unix systems.

More information is available at the gzip home page.

Gnu zipped files also use the .GZ extension.

Program(s) that open gzip files

Mac OS

Smith Micro Stuffit Expander — Save 30%

Windows

Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe — Save 20%

Corel WinZIP

7-Zip

Linux

gunzip