File Extension Library


.GNUTAR File Extension

  • Developer by: Free Software Foundation
  • Category: Data Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .GNUTAR files and how to open them?

Can't open .GNUTAR file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .GNUTAR file.

What is a .GNUTAR file extension?

.GNUTAR file extension is created by Free Software Foundation. .GNUTAR has been classified as Data Files. The format of .GNUTAR file is Binary.

.GNUTAR is GNU Tar Archive

File archive created in the GNU .TAR format; stores a collection of uncompressed files; often compressed into a .TGZ or .TAR.GZ file using .GZ gzip compression.

GNUTAR files are more commonly seen with the ".tar" extension.

List of all softwares that can open the GNU Tar Archive
Windows
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows
Corel WinZip 23
ESTsoft ALZip
7-Zip
Mac
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16
Apple Archive Utility
Incredible Bee Archiver

How to fix problems with .GNUTAR files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .GNUTAR files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .GNUTAR file format
  2. You need to check the .GNUTAR file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)