How can I untar or unzip tar.gz file on windows 11?

7-Zip is lightweight, fast, and completely free for both personal and commercial use, with no ads or hidden costs. It also provides a command-line version for advanced users and scripting. Unlike some proprietary tools, 7-Zip is transparent and trustworthy, with its source code available for review. It’s widely used for extracting TAR.GZ, RAR, and other archives on Windows, making it a popular alternative to paid software like WinRAR.

To unzip a .tar.gz file using 7-Zip on Windows 11, follow these steps:

Step 1: Install 7-Zip

If you haven't already installed 7-Zip, you can download it from the official website:

Step 2: Locate the .tar.gz File Find the .tar.gz file you want to unzip on your computer.

Step 3: Open 7-Zip File Manager

Right-click on the .tar.gz file. From the context menu, hover over ​​7-Zip​​ and then select ​​Extract Here​​ or ​​Extract to "FolderName"​​ (where "FolderName" is the name of the .tar.gz file without the extension).

Step 4: Handling Nested Compression (if necessary)

If the .tar.gz file is a nested compression (i.e., it contains a .tar file inside a .gz file), 7-Zip will automatically unzip .tar.gz file in most cases.

Alternatively, you can extract both layers at once by selecting ​​Extract Here​​ or ​​Extract to "FolderName"​​ directly from the .tar.gz file, and 7-Zip should handle the nested compression automatically.