File Extension Library


.TAZ File Extension

  • Category: Compressed Files

What are .TAZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .TAZ 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 .TAZ file.

What is a .TAZ file extension?

.TAZ file extension has been classified as Compressed Files.

.TAZ is Tar Zipped File

Unix TAR archive compressed using a standard Unix compression algorithm; short for ".tar.z," which is a combination of a .TAR and .Z file; typically used for archiving groups of files on Unix-based systems.

Tar zipped files also use the .TZ file extension.

List of all softwares that can open the Tar Zipped File
Windows
File Viewer Plus
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows
Corel WinZip 23
Mac
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16
The Unarchiver

How to fix problems with .TAZ files

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