Tips to open 7ZIP file

Can't open the 7ZIP file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open 7ZIP files as well as a list of programs that support 7ZIP files.

7ZIP file extension

File Name 7-Zip 7z Compressed Archive
File Developer Igor Pavlov
File Category Archive Files

The 7ZIP file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the 7ZIP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the 7ZIP file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 6
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is 7ZIP file?

The 7ZIP file has been categorized as Archive Files. The creator of this file is Igor Pavlov. In addition to this file, the Archive Files category includes 619 related files. 7-Zip 7z Compressed Archive is most often found on 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The 7-Zip application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Igor Pavlov. Alternatively, you can use 8 other programs. IZArc, WinRAR, ZipGenius, PowerArchiver will apply when it is not possible to use 7-Zip.

How to open 7ZIP file?

An often recurring problem with 7-Zip 7z Compressed Archive is that 7ZIP is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file 7ZIP to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the 7ZIP file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install 7-Zip

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that 7-Zip is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing 7-Zip into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file 7ZIP.

Step 2. Create association of 7-Zip with 7ZIP files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the 7ZIP file still does not use the 7-Zip program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the 7ZIP file with the 7-Zip program.

Step 3. Update 7-Zip to the latest version

If, however, after binding 7-Zip with 7-Zip 7z Compressed Archive there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Igor Pavlov website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the 7ZIP file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The 7ZIP file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the 7ZIP file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file 7ZIP or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected 7ZIP files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of 7ZIP file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair 7ZIP file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Igor Pavlov
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file 7ZIP except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the 7ZIP file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the 7ZIP file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the 7ZIP file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the 7ZIP file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.