XZ Files: What It Is and How to Open It

If you've received XZ files and can't open them for some reason, and you want to know what it is and what to do about it, keep on reading!

XZ files are typically a type of binary file used by certain software, and many software packages can share a common file extension. In the case of files with an XZ extension, a popular software package such as XZ Utils Compressed Archive can open it.


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How to Open Your XZ File

The easiest way to open file extension XZ is to try downloading some of the most popular software that uses XZ extension. The most well-known program associated with XZ files is XZ Utils Compressed Archive.

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As you may already know, if you have XZ Utils Compressed Archive, you can simply double-click on your XZ and it should open up. But what if your software does not open the file?

First, try right-clicking on the file and selecting "Open With..." and select XZ Utils Compressed Archive from the dropdown list. If that didn't work, go into the file associations settings of Windows, and set XZ Utils Compressed Archive to open XZ files by default.

Please note that XZ file extensions may not be limited to XZ Utils Compressed Archive only. You could always do a Google search to find other software that uses XZ files and download that to try to open your file.

Still no luck? Get in touch with the developer of the software title to see if they can be of assistance. If your software does not have an identified developer in the chart below, a quick web search of the software title should give you some clues on who to contact.

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