Basic information about BZIP2 file
There are 1 file types using the BZIP2 file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the BZIP2 file with their brief description and a list of programs that support BZIP2 file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the BZIP2 file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the BZIP2 file?
- How to open a BZIP2 file?
- What programs do I need to open a BZIP2 file?
- What programs help to create and edit a BZIP2 file?
- How to convert BZIP2 files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to BZIP2 file format?
1.Detail information about BZIP2 file extension: Bzip2 Compressed Archive
File type | Bzip2 Compressed Archive | Category | Compressed Files |
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Developer | Bzip | File format | N/A |
Description | BZIP2 file is a Bzip2 Compressed Archive developed by Bzip. Compressed archive containing one or more files that have been compressed using the bzip2 compression algorithm; typically reduced to 10-15% of the original file size; bzip2 is a standard file compression program included with many Unix/Linux distributions. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert BZIP2 files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows WinRAR 5 bzip2 7-zip PeaZip Zipeg ZipZag |
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macOS |
Apple Archive Utility Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 The Unarchiver EZ7z OS X sArchiver |
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Linux |
bzip2 bunzip2 |
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Android |
File Viewer for Android RARLAB RAR |
How to convert BZIP2 files to another file format?
Can't open a BZIP2 file?
”Can't open this file: example.BZIP2”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the BZIP2 extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support BZIP2 file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of BZIP2 files?
What else may cause problems width open a BZIP2 file?
- Whether the BZIP2 file is damaged.
- Whether the BZIP2 file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the BZIP2 file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the BZIP2 file format is incompletely.
- Whether the BZIP2 file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a BZIP2 file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a BZIP2 file.
If the BZIP2 file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.