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7 open-source Windows apps I can't live without

Some programs shouldn't be proprietary.
Bleeping Computer

7-zip now supports Windows ‘Mark-of-the-Web’ security feature

7-zip has finally added support for the long-requested 'Mark-of-the-Web' Windows security feature, providing better protection from malicious downloaded files. When you download documents and ...
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I Found a 7-Zip Alternative. I'm Not Going Back

Windows' built-in archive manager is getting better these days. But for more advanced features, you'll likely need a third-party tool. After using 7-Zip for a long time, I found NanaZip. It impressed ...
TweakTown

Windows 11 can now open RAR, 7-Zip, and other compressed files natively... but there's a catch

Earlier this year, we reported on Microsoft expanding its compression support in Windows 11 to include native RAR, 7-Zip, and other file formats that aren't your basic ZIP files. For those that have ...
The Verge

You can now try Windows Copilot and native RAR and 7-Zip support in Windows 11

Windows Insiders get a first look at an AI-powered Windows 11, additional archive formats, and a much better volume mixer UI. Windows Insiders get a first look at an AI-powered Windows 11, additional ...
Neowin

WinRAR on Windows 11 gets faster, 7-Zip and NanaZip receive improvements too

WinRAR, the popular archiving software, has received a beta update today and it brings several improvements and bug fixes. Everyone loves a bit of a performance bump, and the beta has a couple of them ...