1] Using third-party software You can use third-party software to extract compressed files. a] Open TGZ files with 7-Zip 7-Zip is a free, open-source file archiver with a high compression ratio ...

Unpacking .tar.gz files on Windows 10 is a simple process with the right tools. 7-Zip makes it easy and efficient, whether you’re working with software distributions or massive data backups.

Both apps support a range of formats for unpacking and extracting content. But when it comes to archiving content, 7-Zip allows you to use four different formats: 7z, TAR, WIM, and ZIP.

You can both zip and unzip files in Windows 10 by highlighting the files you want and right-clicking them.