Tips to open TAZ file

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

TAZ file extension

File Name Tar Zipped Format
File Category Compressed Files

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

Operating systems
  • 5
  • 1
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is TAZ file?

The file in the TAZ format belongs to the Compressed Files category. In addition to this file, the Compressed Files category includes 236 related files. Tar Zipped Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. It is recommended to use The Unarchiver to handle this file. This is a program created by Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36. This file type can also be opened by 7 other programs. The PeaZip, IZArc, WinZip, StuffIt Expander programs will also handle the file when the The Unarchiver program does not fulfill its role.

How to open TAZ file?

The most common problem when using Tar Zipped Format is that a specific TAZ is not associated with the program. This causes the file TAZ 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 TAZ 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 The Unarchiver

The first step is to check if the computer has the The Unarchiver program installed. This can be achieved by typing The Unarchiver 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 TAZ.

Step 2. Create association of The Unarchiver with TAZ files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the TAZ file still does not use the The Unarchiver program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the TAZ file with the The Unarchiver application.

Step 3. Update The Unarchiver to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the The Unarchiver program, it is possible that Tar Zipped Format requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36 website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TAZ file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the TAZ file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file TAZ or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected TAZ files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the TAZ files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TAZ file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TAZ files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the TAZ file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the TAZ file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file TAZ to close. However, some background programs may block the TAZ file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.