After supporting many archive type files, including the famous .rar, Windows will allow you to create some of them with a simple right click. The .tar and .7z are the lucky ones.
If there’s one thing we can’t blame Windows 11 for, it’s wanting to make our lives easier. We don’t say he succeeds every time, but he tries in many ways. Sometimes, it’s by adding a simple and very practical feature, such as a QR code to share your Wi-Fi network without having to type a password. Another way to do this and natively add support for tasks previously reserved for third-party software. We think of the management of the lights of its RBG peripherals for example.
More recently, Microsoft added compatibility with many types of archives. Windows 11 can unzip a 7-zip or RAR file on its own now, among other things. Among the supported files, we also find .tar and its derivatives. This is a widespread extension, even if we are more used to seeing .zip, .7z Or .rar. An update still in the numbered testing state 25992available if you are registered with Windows Insider programadds the creation of TAR and 7-zip archives.
Windows 11 adds native creation of TAR or 7-zip archives
Currently, when you right-click on a file, you see the line “Compress into a ZIP file“, which Windows has managed for a long time. After updating, the function becomes “Compress in…” and leaves you the choice between ZIP, 7z And TAR. A welcome addition that allows you to declutter your computer, as it needs less and less third-party programs. In the same build, we also note the improvement in performance when it comes toopen a large .zip archive in File Explorer.
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Remember that if you wish to register for the program allowing you to receive this type of functionality in advance, you must go to the Settings from the PC, then Windows Update And Windows Insider Program. Please note, however, that updates received this way are sometimes unstable and can cause bugs on your machine.
Source: Microsoft