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.z Extension - List of programs that can open .z files

In the following table, you can find a list of programs that can open files with .z extension.This list is created by collecting extension information reported by users through the 'send report' option of FileTypesMan utility.
The product name, description, and company name are taken from the version information of the .exe file.The 'Actions' list is taken from the context menu items added to Explorer by the specified program.The 'Popularity' column displays one of the following 4 values: Low, Medium, High, and Very High, which is determined according to the number of users that sent the specified record.

EXE NameProduct NameDescriptionCompanyActionsPopularity
7zFM.exe7-Zip ZStandard7-Zip File ManagerIgor Pavlov, Tino ReichardtopenLow
7zFM.exe7-Zip7-Zip File ManagerIgor PavlovopenVery High
ACDSee5.exeACDSeeACDSeeACD Systems, Ltd.Open with ACDSeeLow
ACDSeeQVPro2.exeACDSee Quick ViewACDSee Pro 2 Photo ManagerACD SystemsOpen with ACDSee Pro 2Low
acsignopt.exeAutoCADAutoCAD componentAutodesk, Inc.Enable/Disable Digital Signature IconsLow
ALZip.exeALZipALZipESTsoftOpenLow
Bandizip.exeBandizipBandizipBandisoft.comOpenLow
debut.exe   Extract with Express ZipLow
doxillion.exeDoxillionDoxillion Document ConverterNCH SoftwareExtract with Express ZipLow
explorer.exeMicrosoft� Windows� Operating SystemWindows ExplorerMicrosoft CorporationopenLow
extractnow.exeExtractNowExtractNowNathan MoinvaziriOpenLow
Filzip.exeFilzipFilzipPhilipp EngelopenLow
golden.exeGoldenRecordsGolden Records Vinyl to CD ConverterNCH SoftwareExtract with Express ZipLow
ImgBurn.exeImgBurnImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!LIGHTNING UK!Burn using ImgBurnMedium
IZArc.exeIZArcIZArc Archiver OpenLow
keyblaze.exeKeyBlazeKeyBlaze Typing TutorNCH SoftwareBurn with Express Burn, Extract with Express ZipLow
PDExplo.exePowerDeskPowerDesk ProAvanquest Software USA, Inc.openLow
pdfcreator.exePDFCreatorPDFCreatorpdfforge http://www.pdfforge.org/Crea file PDF e Bitmap con PDFCreatorLow
PEAZIP.EXEPeaZipPeaZip, file and archive managerGiorgio TaniopenLow
POWERARC.EXEPowerArchiver 2011PowerArchiver 2011ConeXware, Inc.OpenLow
POWERARC.EXEPowerArchiver 2010PowerArchiver 2010ConeXware, Inc.OpenLow
POWERARC.EXEPowerArchiver 2012PowerArchiver 2012ConeXware, Inc.OpenLow
StuffIt Expander (Mac).exe   openLow
stuffit.exeStuffIt for WindowsStuffIt for Windows 9.0Allume SystemsExpand with StuffIt, openLow
StuffIt11.exeStuffIt11 ApplicationStuffIt11 ApplicationSmith Micro Software, Inc.Open with StuffIt 11Low
TUGZip.exeTUGZipTUGZip archiver OpenLow
TURBOZIP.EXETurboZIPTurboZIPFileStream, Inc.openLow
uniextract.exe Universal Extractor UniExtract Files..., UniExtract Here, UniExtract to SubdirVery High
UniExtract.exeUniversal Extractor v1.7.4.78 build 1757Universal Extractor v1.7.4.78 (7z SFX archive)Company 'gora-sah'Extract with UniExtractLow
videopad.exeVideoPadVideoPad Video EditorNCH SoftwareExtract with Express ZipLow
vmnt.exeWinCDEmuWinCDEmu mounterSysprogs OUopenLow
WinArchiver.exeWinArchiverWinArchiverPower Software LtdopenLow
WinRAR.exeWinRARWinRAR archiverAlexander RoshalopenVery High
WinRAR.exe WinRAR archiverAlexander RoshalopenMedium
winzip32.exeWinZipWinZip ExecutableWinZip Computing, Inc.Open with WinZip, printHigh
WINZIP64.EXEWinZipWinZipWinZip Computing, S.L.Open with WinZip, printMedium
WinZipper.exeWinZipperWinZipper applicationTaiwan Shui Mu Chih Ching Technology Limited.openLow

In the following table, you can find a list of file types information that is associated with .z extension.

Type NameDescriptionPerceived TypeContentTypeDLL/EXE FileDLL/EXE DetailsPopularity
 ALZip Z File  ALZipIcon.dllALZip Icon Dynamic Link Library, ESTsoft Corp.Low
 WinRAR archivecompressedapplication/x-compressWinRAR.exeWinRAR archiver, Alexander RoshalLow
 Archive file "Z"compressedapplication/x-compress  Low
7-Zip.z     Low
7-Zip.zz Archive  7z.dll7z Standalone Plugin, Igor PavlovVery High
ACDSee.zACDSee Z Archivecompressedapplication/x-compressAM_TGZ.aplTAR and GZIP Archive Manager, ACD Systems Ltd.Low
ALZip.zALZip z Ficheiro application/x-compressALZipIcon.dll Low
Bandizip.zKomprimierte Datei (Z)compressedapplication/x-compress  Low
ExtractNowExtractNow File    Low
File.zZ - ZipGenius File application/x-gzip-compressed  Low
FilzipFilzip filecompressedapplication/x-compress  Low
IZArcZIZArc Z Archivecompressedapplication/x-compress  Low
NCH.ExpressZip.z compressedapplication/x-compress  Low
PAGZIPPowerArchiver GZIP Filecompressedapplication/x-compress  Low
PowerDesk.ArchivePowerDesk.Archive application/zPDExplo.exePowerDesk Pro, Avanquest Software USA, Inc.Low
StuffIt.Compressed.File.ExpandStuffIt Compressed Filecompressedapplication/x-compressStuffIt.exeStuffIt for Windows 9.0, Allume SystemsLow
StuffIt11.Archive.Open.GenericStuffIt Archivecompressedapplication/x-compressResources_English.dllStuffIt Resources Dynamic Link Library, Smith Micro Software, Inc.Low
TurboZIPTurboZIP File  turbozip.exeTurboZIP, FileStream, Inc.Low
TzTARTUGZip TAR archivecompressedapplication/x-compressTzRes.dll Low
UniExtract compressedapplication/x-compress  Low
UniExtractUniversal Extractor Archivecompressedapplication/x-compress  Medium
WinArchiver.ZWinArchiver Z File  WinArchiver.exeWinArchiver, Power Software LtdLow
WinRARWinRAR archivcompressed WinRAR.exeWinRAR archiver, Alexander RoshalLow
WinRARArchive WinRARcompressed WinRAR.exeWinRAR archiver, Alexander RoshalMedium
WinRARArchivio WinRAR  WinRAR.exeGestione archivi WinRAR, Alexander RoshalLow
WinRARACDSee Pro 2.0 Z Archivecompressed AM_TGZ.aplTAR and GZIP Archive Manager, ACD Systems Ltd.Low
WinRARWinRAR archivecompressed WinRAR.exeWinRAR archiver, Alexander RoshalVery High
WinRARWinRAR-Archivcompressed WinRAR.exeWinRAR archiver, Alexander RoshalMedium
WinRARArchiwum WinRARacompressed WinRAR.exeArchiwizer WinRAR, Alexander RoshalMedium
WinRARArquivo do WinRARcompressed WinRAR.exeWinRAR archiver, Alexander RoshalLow
WinRARArchivo WinRARcompressedapplication/x-compressWinRAR.exeWinRAR archiver, Alexander RoshalMedium
WinZip compressed   Low
WinZipFile WinZipcompressedapplication/x-compressWINZIP32.EXEWinZip Executable, WinZip Computing, Inc.Low
WinZipWinZip Filecompressedapplication/x-compressWINZIP32.EXEWinZip Executable, WinZip Computing, Inc.High
WinZipper.zWinZipper  WinZipper.exeWinZipper application, Taiwan Shui Mu Chih Ching Technology Limited.Low
ZWinRAR archivecompressed WINRAR.EXEWinRAR archiver, Alexander RoshalLow
ZZ compressed filecompressedapplication/x-compressPeaZip.ico Low
z_auto_file compressedapplication/x-compress  Low
_archiveArchivecompressedapplication/x-compress  Low

Registry keys related to this extension

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.z
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ 
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\7-Zip.z
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ACDSee.z
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ALZip.z
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Bandizip.z
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ExtractNow
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\File.z
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Filzip
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IZArcZ
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NCH.ExpressZip.z
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PAGZIP
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PowerDesk.Archive
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\StuffIt.Compressed.File.Expand
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\StuffIt11.Archive.Open.Generic
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TurboZIP
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TzTAR
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\UniExtract
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinArchiver.Z
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinRAR
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZip
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WinZipper.z
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Z
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\z_auto_file
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\_archive

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