What Windows tool or program can I use to open a .tar file? I also have .tar.gz files that I would like to open.

link|improve this question
feedback

3 Answers

up vote 9 down vote accepted

Try 7-zip.

  • High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression
  • Supported formats:
    • Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
    • Unpacking only: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, DMG, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MSI, NSIS, RAR, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR and Z.
  • For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
  • Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats
  • Self-extracting capability for 7z format
  • Integration with Windows Shell
  • Powerful File Manager
  • Powerful command line version
  • Plugin for FAR Manager
  • Localizations for 74 languages
link|improve this answer
Works great: thanks! – Justin Voss Oct 5 '09 at 5:49
feedback

Winzip should also do the job fine

link|improve this answer
winzip costs money for the full version – kevyn Oct 5 '09 at 9:52
feedback

I prefer WinRAR. It uses up less RAM. Look here for a face-off between WinRAR and 7-zip.

link|improve this answer
feedback

Your Answer

 
or
required, but never shown

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.