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.

Better late than never: Microsoft finally introduced native support for RAR archives earlier this year, just three decades after the format's official introduction in 1993. Windows 11 development is ...

CPU-Z is one of the most popular hardware monitoring tools for Windows. You can use it to get detailed information about the ...

Archives are files containing one or multiple data files, which Zip, RAR, Unix Tar, and CAB archives are the most commonly used among others. These types of files, often referred to as compressed ...

I have a major problem with the Windows archive bit, and so should you. At the very least, backup product vendors should give us the option of not using it — without penalty. Here’s why: If the “ready ...

As what may be the most common and convenient way to store and send multiple files, the ZIP file format is used by essentially everyone online. That being the case, there's a good chance you'll ...

Alvin Hurd asked if he can restore a Vista backup in XP. I answer both his question and the reverse one: Can one restore an XP backup in Vista? I’ve never been a fan of Windows’ built-in backup ...