tar -xzvf file.txt.gz # extracts file.txt Or using gzip -d if available via third-party tools. .tgz is just a shorthand for .tar.gz . All commands above work identically:
tar -xzvf archive.tgz tar -czvf archive.tgz myfolder\ PowerShell handles tar identically to Command Prompt because it's a native executable. However, PowerShell offers extra convenience: Extract using pipeline (advanced) Get-ChildItem -Path .\*.tar.gz | ForEach-Object tar -xzvf $_.FullName Create with timestamp $date = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd" tar -czvf "backup-$date.tar.gz" C:\ImportantData 8. Third-Party Windows Tools (No Command Line) If you prefer GUI or need compatibility with older Windows:
tar bundles files/folders preserving structure, then gzip compresses that bundle. This is why you often see .tar.gz — it's a tar archive that has been gzip -compressed. 2. Native Windows Tar Command (Built-in) Check if you have it Open Command Prompt , PowerShell , or Windows Terminal and type:
tar -xzvf file.txt.gz # extracts file.txt Or using gzip -d if available via third-party tools. .tgz is just a shorthand for .tar.gz . All commands above work identically:
tar -xzvf archive.tgz tar -czvf archive.tgz myfolder\ PowerShell handles tar identically to Command Prompt because it's a native executable. However, PowerShell offers extra convenience: Extract using pipeline (advanced) Get-ChildItem -Path .\*.tar.gz | ForEach-Object tar -xzvf $_.FullName Create with timestamp $date = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd" tar -czvf "backup-$date.tar.gz" C:\ImportantData 8. Third-Party Windows Tools (No Command Line) If you prefer GUI or need compatibility with older Windows: windows tar gzip
tar bundles files/folders preserving structure, then gzip compresses that bundle. This is why you often see .tar.gz — it's a tar archive that has been gzip -compressed. 2. Native Windows Tar Command (Built-in) Check if you have it Open Command Prompt , PowerShell , or Windows Terminal and type: tar -xzvf file