7-Zip is a free Windows app that you can use to open files.
Step 1: Go to the website in a web browser.
7-Zip is a free app that can open various file archive types.You can view the files inside your.gz file with 7-Zip.
Step 2: Next to your version of Windows, click Download.
You can download the file to your computer.Before the file will download, you may have to choose a download location.
Step 3: Click on the file you just downloaded.
Step 4: Select the folder you want to install 7-Zip in.
If you don't know which folder to choose, use the default location.
Step 5: Click it to install.
You will be able to install the application on your computer.A button will appear when the installation is complete.
Step 6: Click on it to close it.
Now that 7-Zip is installed, you will have a new icon on your desktop as well as one in the Windows menu.
Step 7: It's possible to open 7-Zip.
There is a black and white icon on your desktop.You can see the file manager.Click the Windows menu at the bottom- left corner of the screen if you don't see it.Click before you see your apps list.
Step 8: Go to the.gz file you want to open.
The small folder icon is located at the top- left corner of the file list.
Step 9: Click the end of the file to open it.
This shows the file.
Step 10: Click to get the extract.
The icon has a blue minus sign.
Step 11: You can choose a location from the drop-down.
The contents of the.gz file will appear here.You will need to open the folder you choose to access your files.
Step 12: Click OK.
You can extract the files from the.gz by selecting a folder.Double-click the file if you want to view them.