How to Unzip Files on Windows

Unzipping files on Windows is one of the fundamental things you’ll see yourself doing often. Windows has a straightforward approach with features thanks to its great graphical user interface and cues, and unzipping files is no different. Besides the GUI, there are several tools that can help you unzip files with ease, and then there’s the command prompt as well. Here’s how to unzip files on Windows.

Unzip Files on Windows

There are a multitude of different ways you can explore to unzip files on your Windows PC. Here, we’ll take you through some of the easiest ones to get the job done.

Method 1: Using File Explorer

This is the easiest way to unzip files on Windows. However, if it doesn’t work for any reason, there are a few other ways you can try.

Method 2: Using the Command Prompt

The Command Prompt on Windows can do anything when you input relevant codes. Here’s how you can unzip files using the Command Prompt.

Method 3: Using PeaZip

PeaZip is a free and open-source application that works surprisingly well. It also comes with tons of features and can act as a good replacement for the File Explorer app if it’s not cutting it for you.

When extracting a zip file, you can click the small arrow beside the Extract option to see more options like Extract all here, Extract all to, etc.

Alternative Apps You Can Use to Unzip on Windows

Windows has basic Zipping/Unzipping abilities and that’s enough for most, but if you’re someone looking for advanced zipping/unzipping features such as adjusting the compression rate, converting to a different archiving format, or analyzing the contents of the archive, you may need a dedicated archiving tool or app.

Fortunately, there are a few great, completely free-to-use tools that work exceptionally well. We’ve already mentioned PeaZip in this guide, here are some more:

Were you successfully able to unzip files on Windows by following this guide? Drop any questions that you may have, in the comments section below.

Abubakar Mohammed

Abubakar covers Tech on Beebom. Hailing from a Computer Science background, the start of his love for Tech dates back to 2011, when he was gifted a Dell Inspiron 5100. When he’s not covering Tech, you’ll find him binge-watching anime and Tech content on YouTube, hunting heads in competitive FPS games, or exploring Teyvat in Genshin Impact. He has previously worked for leading publications such as Fossbytes, How-To Geek, and Android Police.

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