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PeaZip free, Open Source, cross platform archive manager utility for BSD, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Create, convert, open, and extract Brotli, BZip2, GZip, PEA, RAR, TAR, ZIP, Zpaq, Zstd files and many more formats. peazip.github.io

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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
PeaZip 11.3.0 is ready! The new release is focused on security and usability improvements, as the new test function for PEA archives, and the improved support for ZPAQ format. Backend are updated with 7z/p7zip 26.03 and Pea 1.33. Full change log: peazip.github.io/changelog.html
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The very first 0.x (pre)release of PeaZip was published this day 20 years ago, September 16 2006.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
PeaZip 11.2.0 is ready! The new release focuses on QOL improvements: functions picker, improved keyboard shortcuts, drag and drop, and file manager's auto-refresh. Backend are updated to 7z/p7zip 26.02 and Pea 1.32. Full change log: peazip.github.io/changelog.html
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
PeaZip 11.1.0 is ready! The new release improves direct extraction from application's file manager updating the "Extract to..." context menu group, and focuses on QOL enhancements and security fixes. Full change log: peazip.github.io/changelog.html
New PeaZip's "Extract to" context menu
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
PeaZip 11 completes the optimization work started in the 10.x line. Alongside other refinements, the update aims to improve speed for non-optimal cases where archive's Table Of Content is not sorted by name, e.g. 7Z or RAR archives with input sorted by extension. www.reddit.com/r/PeaZip/com...
Performances improvements in opening large non-sorted 7Z and RAR archives in PeaZip 11
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
PeaZip 11.0.0 is ready! The new major release speeds up archive browsing, enhances the file manager (Bookmarks, internal drag and drop, rendering engine...), and adds new functions for batch archives testing and password entropy rating. Full change log: peazip.github.io/changelog.html
PeaZip screenshot, showing in-app drag&drop and Sharp rendering style
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
PeaZip can apply multiple content inclusion and exclusion filters (optionally recursive, and supporting wildcards) when creating and extracting archives. Read more: www.reddit.com/r/PeaZip/com...
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
10.9.0 release keeps improving GUI performances, optimizing startup / close sequences, making more operations asynchronous, and optimizing memory usage. Read more about the updated benchmark results: peazip.github.io/benchmark-op...
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
PeaZip 10.9.0 is ready! The new release introduces QOL updates to improve user experience: new context menus and kb shortcuts, improved reactivity, speed, internal drag&drop, handling of rar and multi volume archives, Image and Text viewers. Full change log: peazip.github.io/changelog.html
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
20 years ago, about in this time of the year, I started the journey of PeaZip project. It has been a long way, teaching me more lessons than the ones learnt to overcome the technical challenges. The journey has definitely been more important than the destination, I hope we will continue it together.
Screenshot of PeaZip 1.0 (2006)
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Shields counter on GitHub says PeaZip recently hit the mark of 1 million Flatpak installs. A big thank to the Linux community for all the feedback, suggestions, and code contributions which made this possible, and which, day by day, make it possible to keep improving PeaZip project!
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peazip - Overview
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
PeaZip Flatpak 10.8.0 was updated earlier today, to improve integration with KDE6 context menu.
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Install PeaZip on Linux | Flathub
Free file archiver utility
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
PeaZip is no longer on Facebook. Today I've deleted it, choosing to focus on communities on Reddit and Bluesky. IMHO community building is still pivotal for improvement, and a good social network should serve to collect ideas and expertise from the entire community to benefit the entire community.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
PeaZip 10.8.0 is ready! The new release improves handling RAR and TAR archives, enables preview for more archive formats, adds the ability to preview items in archive with the integrated image viewer and with "File tools" functions. Read the full change log:
Picture preview inside ZIP archive, with the integrated image viewer. Postmodern Style applied to GUI.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
My two cents about the gatekeeping issues Windows users are increasingly experiencing. In brief, gatekeeping is not a panacea, and to make it worse Microsoft enforces it with the bluntest and less fit tools in its arsenal. Developers and users deserves better.
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From the PeaZip community on Reddit: Interesting analysis of gatekeeping on Windows, using PeaZip as example
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
PeaZip is Open Source, and can be compiled with Lazarus IDE starting from the standalone sources package or from its Git repository. Read more about how to compile PeaZip, and to build installable or portable packages for different operating systems:
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Compile and build PeaZip from sources
PeaZip sources. Compile, build PeaZip cross-platform archiver, port to new Operating Systems and architectures, assemble installers for different package managers
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
PeaZip 10.7.0 updated the integrated text preview tool, extended to all platforms the ability to display thumbnails in the file browser, and introduced a new image viewer component, which can also preview images inside archives. Read more about enhancements of preview functions in the last release:
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
PeaZip 10.7.0 is ready! This update introduces an extensive sources refactoring, improves error handling and preview features, enhances the file manager and adds new integrated text viewer and image viewer tools. Read the full change log: peazip.github.io/changelog.html
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
PeaZip compression benchmark was updated today with a Linux addendum. Gnome Archive Manager was added to utilities compared to PeaZip for compression ratio, and compression / extraction speed. Read more: peazip.github.io/peazip-compr...
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Compression benchmark: 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip comparison
File compression and extraction benchmark. Comparison of 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip archive managerss performances for the best, fastest application.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
PeaZip project grew over time, publishing (and often moving) online resources for almost 20 years. The Documentation page helps users to reach meaningful information: Issue Tracker to report bugs and feature requests, search CVE, find online Tutorial and FAQ, learn how to contribute translations...
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Support | PeaZip documentation, report issues, feature requests
HHow to report issues for PeaZip. Search online resources, find documentation, issue tracker to report bugs and feature requests, developer's email.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
It is sometimes needed to split files in smaller parts, or to span archives in multiple volumes smaller than a target size - attachment or file upload limitation, digital support size, etc. Learn how to create spanned files, and how to merge multi volume archives to extract content from all parts:
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Free file splitter, how to use file splitting utility
Free file spanning software (file splitter utility). How to split files and email attachments in multiple smaller parts, merge / join spanned volumes chunks.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
PeaZip language files are plain UTF-8 with BOM text files, which allows translations to work on all supported platforms. A text editor is all what it is needed to contribute, or update, a localization. Learn more:
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How to change PeaZip language, and contribute translations
How to change PeaZip language, and localize context menu. How to contribute a translation, or maintain an existing language file
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
It is sometimes needed to deal with unreadable archives. The most important step to try to recover access to file's content is to try to understand the cause of the issue. It may be due to a forgotten password, or random data corruption, or even to a maliciously forged archive. Read more:
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How to open, unlock unreadable 7z rar zip files
How to open unreadable or encrypted 7z rar zip archives. Remove password prompt, unlock forgotten lost passwords, recover locked data, read corrupted files.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
While mainly focused on Open Source archive formats, PeaZip can optionally create RAR files from its own GUI, providing the correct CLI tools are installed in the system - either on Linux, macOS, or Windows. Read more about creating (or updating existing) RAR archives from PeaZip:
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Free RAR archiver, compression utility. How to create rar files
How to create RAR files, add, compress data to WinRar archive format with PeaZip free archiver and compression utility using RarLabs backend rar compressor tool.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Self extracting archives are executable files containing both the compressed data and the required extraction routines. The recipient will not need an utility supporting the compression format, but only the ability to run the self extracting archive - and, of course, to trust the sender. Read more:
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How to create Self Extracting Archives (SFX)
What are, and how to create, Self Extracting Archives (SFX files) autonomous compressed files capable of auto-extraction without requiring external software.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Zpaq is the evolution of PAQ project, an extremely powerful neural network based compressor, multiple times Hutter Prize winner. Zpaq (and the more recent Zpaqfranz project) adds journaling, AES-256 based encryption, and support for multi-threading. Read more about *PAQ compressors family:
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What is PAQ file compression format
What are PAQ, LPAQ, ZPAQ file extensions. *PAQ family provides maximum compression ratio, with ZPAQ format implementing strongest compression algorithm currently available
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
PeaZip compression benchmark was updated today with a macOS addendum. Finder integrated zip tool was added to utilities compared to PeaZip for compression ratio, and compression / extraction speed. Read more:
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Compression benchmark: 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip comparison
File compression and extraction benchmark. Comparison of 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip archive managerss performances for the best, fastest application.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
PeaZip 10.6.1 is ready! This minor update introduces bugfixes, updated translations, and extensively reviews the binary components (executables, codecs, sfx modules) provided within packages. Read the full change log:
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Change log | PeaZip bug fixes, new features, release notes
Change log of PeaZip project development: bug fixes, improvements, new features, software release notes, packages hash values.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
The updated PeaZip "Benchmarks" section is now available! peazip.github.io/peazip-compr...
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Compression benchmark: 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip comparison
File compression and extraction benchmark. Comparison of 7-Zip, PeaZip, WinRar, WinZip archive managerss performances for the best, fastest application.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
The journey to improve PeaZip's GUI performances continued in 10.6.0 release, with the introduction of dynamic virtual mode for the file manager. Read more about the updated benchmark results: www.reddit.com/r/PeaZip/com...
benchmark test results
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
PeaZip 10.6.0 is ready! The new release overhauls the file browser with virtual mode, improves archive pre-parsing, adds Settings search function. Non-Windows builds can now use alternative 7z fork to support additional codecs. Backed updated to 7z 25.01, Pea 1.26, and Zpaq is replaced by Zpaqfranz.
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Change log | PeaZip bug fixes, new features, release notes
Change log of PeaZip project development: bug fixes, improvements, new features, software release notes, packages hash values.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Brotli and Zstandard are relatively new fast and efficient data compression algorithms. Very flexible in design, both can provide performances ranging from very fast compression to slower one with high compression ratio, depending on the settings. This benchmark directly compares the two algorithms:
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Fast compression: Brotli Zstandard comparative speed performances test
Fast compression benchmark. Comparison of Brotli, Zstandard formats performances, br vs zst compression and extraction speed, comparative test with 7Z LZMA2, RAR PPMd, ZIP Deflate algorithms.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
On all supported platforms, BSD, Linux, macOS, and Windows, PeaZip will automatically adapt if the system is set to dark mode. Please note that system colors may not be correctly passed if i.e. the system DE runs on a different widgetset than PeaZip, or if the app runs containerized or sandboxed.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
When it is needed to update the content inside a (write-supported) archive, PeaZip offers the ability to: add new items to existing archives, delete files and folders from archives, edit archived files in place, and sync archived files with ones on disk. Read more:
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How to update existing 7Z TAR ZIP archives content
Update files in 7Z, TAR, ZIP archives. How to replace and overwrite matching files, update old version with new, freshen and synchronize archive content.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
PeaZip can now check NTFS Alternate Data Streams, including Zone.Identifier (Mark of The Web) to spot files originated on remote systems. Pea executable, part of PeaZip package, can batch scan multiple files/dirs for MoTW, and search SHA256 hash value online for possible match with known malware.
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PEA file archiving and authenticated encryption utility
PEA: Pack Encrypt Authenticate. Open Source free cryptography and file archiving / compression software, supporting AES in EAX mode for authenticated encryption
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
One of the main goals in 10.5.0 release was improving the performances of the file browser / archive browser component. Read more about how PeaZip 10.5.0 compares with the previous release: www.reddit.com/r/PeaZip/com...
PeaZip benchmark
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
PeaZip 10.5.0 is ready, compiled with Lazarus 4.0! The new release boosts archive browsing performances, and improves archive editing. On Windows are now available new tools for managing NTFS Alternate Data Streams. On macOS all browser styles and icon sizes are now available. Read the change log:
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Change log | PeaZip bug fixes, new features, release notes
Change log of PeaZip project development: bug fixes, improvements, new features, software release notes, packages hash values.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
PeaZip is readily accessible from scripts, including tools intended for integration with system menus. In (peazip)/res/share/batch directory are available .desktop files, KDE service menus, Nautilus scripts (Linux), Automator .workflow (macOS service menus), and .reg files for W11 mini-context menu.
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Screenshots | PeaZip context menu, drag and drop extraction
Screenshots of PeaZip drag drop and context menu 7Z RAR ZIP extraction. Fast drag and drop extract, program's right click menu for file compression, decompression and test archives.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
PeaZip UI can be thoroughly customized to fit users needs. Applying custom Themes it is possible replace app's icons, colors, and decorations. The Styles menu can change app's look & feel, modifying file manager's style and icon size, hiding or showing the navigation, tabs, and status bars.
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Themes | Customize PeaZip file manager GUI style
PeaZip file manager themes. Customize application's GUI appearance, icons and colors to fit supported systems styles: Linux, Windows 9x XP 7 10, dark mode...
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Solid compression (available as option in some formats as 7z, rar) treats multiple input file as a single block. This provides the compression algorithm of a wider context, allowing to de-duplicate multiple copies of a file, or of a data sequence (e.g. common sections in multiple edits of a file).
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What is solid compression, how to use, advantages
Solid compression option advantages and disadvantages. Solid block size definition. Suggestions for best use to improve and optimize compression efficiency
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
PeaZip can create multiple separate archives at once, adding each input item (file or folder) into a different archive. The same feature can be used in archive conversion routine, converting each input archive (even of mixed formats) to a separate archive in the new format. Read more about how to:
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How to create multiple separate 7Z TAR ZIP archives at once
Add files to separate archives. Batch compression, create multiple 7Z TAR ZIP files at once. Send each input file to distinct archive, single file per archive.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
A multi-part archive is a file spanned in a set of multiple volumes. To extract the entire set it is sufficient to start the extraction from the first volume, usually labelled with the lowest numbered extension (.001, .r01, .z01), providing all volumes are saved in the same directory. Read more:
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How to extract multipart archives
How to extract multipart 7z, rar, zip archives. Open and decompress multivolume spanned .001, part01, .r01, .z01 files
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Zstandard (.zst) is a pure compression format, accepting a single input file, or mutiple files / folders consolidated in a single container, e.g. in TAR format. It aims to supersede Deflate as general purpose compressor, with better speed and efficiency, and higher max compression ratio. Read more:
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ZST extension (Zstandard compressed files)
What is ZST file format extension, Facebook's Zstandard fast compression algorithm. What are ZSTD compressed files features and specifications.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Next release of PeaZip will be built with Lazarus 4. Currently published source code can as well been compiled with latest Lazarus builds, while compatibility is retained with Lazarus 3 and 2. On macOS, the file manager will be available in Details, List, and Icons mode, with custom icon size.
PeaZip for macOS, showing updated file manager in large icons mode.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
WIM, Windows Imaging Format, is a container format developed by Microsoft which can be used for disk imaging, software distribution, backup and archiving. This format, primarily used on Windows,is focused in saving files' NT security descriptors and NTFS Alternate Data Streams metadata. Read more:
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WIM file extension, Windows Imaging Format
What is WIM file type, Microsoft Windows Imaging Format disk images extension. What are Wim and Swm files features and specifications.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Lazarus IDE 4.0 is out! The new major version of the most prominent IDE for FreePascal, used for PeaZip (alongside many other projects), also brings substantial improvements for the Cocoa interface, which I hope to be able to translate into a better user experience for macOS users of PeaZip.
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Lazarus Homepage
Lazarus is a professional open-source cross platform IDE powered by Free Pascal
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
TAR format focuses on archiving data and metadata, excels for backup and content distribution on Unix-like systems, but can be used on any OS. Compression and encryption can be provided cascading additional steps, like compression as GZ, BZ2, XZ, Brotli, Zstd, or even PEA, ZIP or 7Z. Read more:
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What is TAR file format, TGZ TBZ TXZ extensions
What is TAR file format, what are TBZ TGZ TXZ file types. FAQ about GNU Tar archive extension features and specifications.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
PeaZip can scan archives, or selected content inside archives, with locally installed antivirus software from "Open with" menu. As alternative, from "File tools" menu it is possible to search SHA256 hash values on Google or Virustotal for possible matches with known malicious payloads. Learn more:
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Scan files in archives with antivirus
How to scan for virus compressed files inside archives before extraction. Detect malware, analyze ZIP, RAR files, inspect installers, dll, executables and documents
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
It is sometimes needed to change, add or remove password from existing archive, either for routine security practices or due to password being compromised. PeaZip helps automating the task with "Change password" flag in archive conversion procedure, on single or multiple archives at once. Read more:
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Change / remove password of existing encrypted archives
How to change or remove encryption password for existing encrypted 7Z ARC RAR ZIP archives. Decrypt and re encrypt files to modify, replace current password.
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PeaZip @peazip.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
PeaZip 10.4.0 is ready! Under the hood, the new release if focused on fixes, smarter error management, and overall user experience improvements. The GUI now automatically adapts to Dark mode, and new .v6 Themes allows better integration with different system's look & feel. Read the full change log:
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Change log | PeaZip bug fixes, new features, release notes
Change log of PeaZip project development: bug fixes, improvements, new features, software release notes, packages hash values.
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