- The ZIP format was then quickly supported by many software utilities other than PKZIP. Microsoft has included built-in ZIP support (under the name 'compressed folders') in versions of Microsoft Windows since 1998. Apple has included built-in ZIP support in Mac OS X 10.3 (via BOMArchiveHelper, now Archive Utility) and later.
- Download Microsoft Team Explorer Everywhere 2015 (Out-of-date versions 14.0.2-14.0.3 for legacy systems) from Official Microsoft Download Center.
Zip drives are no longer supported by Microsoft or the manufacturers. They may work with Linux, but that is highly doubtful, since the technology was more of a crutch between those who could not afford tape drives and the manufacturers thought that they were going to replace the 3.5' drives, which never happened.
2 file types use the .zip file extension.- 1.Zipped File
- 2.MAME Game ROM
File Type 1Zipped File
| Developer | Phil Katz |
| Popularity | |
| Category | Compressed Files |
| Format | Zip |
What is a ZIP file?
A ZIP file is an archive that contains one or more files compressed or 'zipped' using Zip compression. It stores files separately from each other allowing the files to be compressed using different methods and extracted without compressing or decompressing the entire archive.
The Zip format was created in 1989 by Phil Katz and was used in the PKZIP utility developed by PKWARE, Inc. The format grew in popularity and is now supported by most file compression/decompression programs.
You may encounter ZIP files in a variety of ways, such as receiving compressed files via email from a friend or co-worker, downloading files online, or exploring backup files that have been compressed with Zip compression. Both Windows and macOS come with programs that can compress and decompress ZIP files.
How do I open a ZIP file?
In Windows, you can open a ZIP file with File Explorer, also known as 'Windows Explorer,' simply by double-clicking the file. You can then choose one, multiple, or all of the files to extract from the Zip archive. In macOS, you can open a ZIP file with Apple Archive Utility by double-clicking the file.
How do I create a ZIP file?
Windows users can create ZIP archives by right-clicking a file and selecting 'Send to → Compressed (zipped) Folder.' macOS users can create ZIP archives by right-clicking a file and selecting 'Compress [filename].'
New Compressed (zipped) Folder.zip - The name Microsoft Windows gives to new ZIP files created via the context menu (right-click and choose New → Compressed (zipped) Folder).
Open and view .ZIP files with File Viewer Plus.Programs that open ZIP files
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File Type 2MAME Game ROM
| Developer | The MAME Team |
| Popularity | |
| Category | Game Files |
| Format | Zip |
.ZIP File Association 2
Game file used by MAME arcade video game emulators; may contain the entire contents of the arcade game data, or may be supplemented by .CHD arcade hard disk file, which is required in order to play the game; stored in a compressed .ZIP format.
MAME ROMs are sometimes difficult to load properly due to file format and emulation software differences. Therefore, some emulators are distributed with a tool that verifies whether a ROM can be loaded or not.
Programs that open ZIP files
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