File Extension Library


.PACK.GZ File Extension

  • Developer by: Oracle
  • Category: Compressed Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .PACK.GZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .PACK.GZ 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 .PACK.GZ file.

What is a .PACK.GZ file extension?

.PACK.GZ file extension is created by Oracle. .PACK.GZ has been classified as Compressed Files. The format of .PACK.GZ file is Binary.

.PACK.GZ is Pack200 Compressed Archive

File packed first using Pak200 (to create a .PACK file), and then compressed using gzip compression (into a .GZ file); used to reduce the file size of a .JAR file for download over the Internet.

PACK.GZ files are commonly used by Java Web Start clients to retrieve and unpack JAR files over the Internet for Java applications.

NOTE: PACK.GZ files may be decompressed into PACK files using a gzip decompression utility, but they cannot be restored to the original JAR file without using Pack200.

List of all softwares that can open the Pack200 Compressed Archive
Windows
Oracle Java Web Start
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows
Corel WinZip 23
Mac
Oracle Java Web Start
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16
Linux
Oracle Java Web Start
gzip

How to fix problems with .PACK.GZ files

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