Most people have downloaded large files, such as music or video, from the Internet. Because of the large size of these files, downloading them can take hours. To solve this problem, and make better ...

On VB columnist Joe Kunk shows you how to create and extract "almost" .ZIP files in .NET Framework 4 and standard .ZIP files in .NET Framework 4.5. The ability to compress multiple files from one or ...

If you want to free up storage space without deleting files, enabling NTFS (New Technology File System) compression is a good ...

We'd prefer HDR 4K and 8K videos for the extremely realistic visual experience. But without exception, many of us are deterred away by the large file size. This is not only a big challenge for our ...

Large files are difficult to share via email or through any other media without first compressing them. Windows makes it easy to compress large files through a zip process. Alternative services also ...

If your PDF is too large to be sent via email, or you simply want to reduce your file’s size, it’s easy to compress PDF files on Windows 11. You have both desktop apps and online tools to do that. Use ...

Do you have a large file you want to compress? Or maybe you have a collection of files you want to mail to someone? You can use compression software to achieve both. If you are a Windows 11/10 user, ...

To save disk space, the Windows 11/10 operating system allows you to compress files and folders. When you compress a file, using the Windows File Compression function, the data is compressed using an ...

Can you help me understand the different file compression formats? It seems like there are a ton out there (zip, gzip, bzip1, tar, rar, 7z, etc.), but what are the differences between them, and which ...