Details of extension .z

4 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) in our database

Below, you can find answers to the following questions:

• What is the .z file?
• Which program can create the .z file?
• Where can you find a description of the .z format?
• What can convert .z files to a different format?
• Which MIME-type is associated with the .z extension?

.z

Compressed File

The Z file is a Compressed File. Z files are files that have been compressed with UNIX compress tool.

Detailed description not available

Category: Archive files

Application: UNIX compress

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Mime-type: application/x-compress

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Related extensions:

.arc

LH ARC Compressed Archive

.arj

ARJ Compressed Archive

.ca_

Compressed Microsoft Cabinet File

.lzh

LHarc Compressed Archive

.sea

StuffIt Expander Archive

.z

Zero Compiler Header

The Z file is a Zero Compiler Header. ZERO is a Rapid Application Develelopment (RAD) tool developed by Xeno Innovations.

Detailed description not available

Category: Development files

Application: Zero

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.zasm

Zero Compiler Assembly Source Code

.zero

Zero Compiler Project

.zsrc

Zero Compiler Source Code

.zcls

Zero Compiler Class Data

.zfrm

Zero Form Designer Data

.z

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed XML Data

The Z file is a Star Wars: The Force Unleashed XML Data. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is an action-adventure game and part of The Force Unleashed project.

Detailed description not available

Category: Game Data files

Application: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.xni

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Game Data

.pcp

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Game Data

.lp

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Levels Data

.z

InstallShield Archive

The Z file is an InstallShield Archive. InstallShield is a proprietary software tool for creating installers or software packages.

Detailed description not available

Category: Data files

Application: InstallShield

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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.uip

Universal Installer Project

.ise

InstallShield Express File

.ism

InstallShield Setup Project

.isr

InstallShield Uninstall Information

.ilg

InstallShield Log

Other types of files may also use the .z file extension. If you have helpful information about .z extension, write to us!

Can't open a .z file?

If you want to open a .z file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .z association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.z

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android