The Microsoft Outlook program, which is a part of the Microsoft Office software suite, stores email data in archive files with .pst extensions. When you set up an email account in Outlook for the ...

A compressed version of files, popularly known as zipped files are convenient but also prone to errors. So, when you attempt to open such files using freeware utilities like 7-Zip, you may encounter ...

A self-extracting archive is useful; it allows you to extract archives without additional software. All you have to do is double-click the archive and it will automatically extract the files within.

ChromeOS is now more powerful for managing files, with new support for archive formats like 7z, iso, and tar — with more on the way. Last July, we were first to report that Google was working on a new ...

A Roshal Archive or RAR file is a common type of file archive that your small business may encounter when someone shares data with you or when you download files from a website. Proprietary to the ...

Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that ...

Daisky wants to store files in a way that will make them available to future generations. People worry a lot about archiving digital files for long periods of time. The concern is legitimate. I wouldn ...

Recently, users attempting to access their cloud photo backups, especially large archives, found some files unusable. Google ...

A Java Archive, or JAR file, contains all of the various components that make up a self-contained, executable Java application, deployable Java applet or, most commonly, a Java library to which any ...