File Extension BZ

.BZ File

File extension: BZ
File type: Bzip UNIX Compressed File
Do you have BZ - related issues?
First check your registry for hidden errors.


Notes about the BZ file extension:



Errors in your registry are one of the common causes for incorrect file associations on your windows system. It is highly recommended that you check your registry for file association errors (will also check for any other registry errors).

The BZ file type is primarily associated with 'Bzip UNIX Compressed File'.

Detailed information for file extension BZ:


Primary association: Bzip UNIX Compressed File
Related links: Open using WinRAR

Other applications associated with file type BZ:

  • Unknown Apple II File ((found on Golden Orchard Apple II CD Rom))



Important: When encountering any file extension issues it is always recommended that you run a free scan for Windows registry errors.

Technical data

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System Info for File Extension .BZ

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and information FILExt collected directly from user systems.

ProgramID: PABZIP2, FileType: PowerArchiver BZIP File, AppName: The most powerful Freeware Archive Utility
EXEFile: POWERARC.EXE

ProgramID: StuffItEncoded, FileType: Aladdin Encoded File

ProgramID: WinRAR, FileType: WinRAR archive, AppName: WinRAR archiver
EXEFile: WinRAR.exe

ProgramID: PABZIP2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE %1

ProgramID: StuffItEncoded
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinZip\winzip32.exe %1

ProgramID: pkzipfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PKWARE\PKZIPW\PKZIPW.exe %1

ProgramID: StuffItArchive
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.0\Expander\Expander.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: F:\utils\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: D:\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: E:\WinRar 3.4\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: C:\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zippers\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PACKER\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: sbzFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ArcSoft\ShowBiz\showbiz.exe %1

ProgramID: PABZIP2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE %1

ProgramID: Office.Binder.Wizard.9
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\msoffice\OFFICE11\UNBIND.EXE %1

ProgramID: Office.Binder.Wizard.9
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\UNBIND.EXE %1

ProgramID: Office.Binder.Wizard.9
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\UNBIND.EXE %1

ProgramID: Office.Binder.Wizard
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office\BINDER.EXE -nologo %1

ProgramID: CDisplayZipArchive
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CDisplay\CDISPLAY.EXE %1

ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.5\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell

ProgramID: MimarSinan Codex
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L

ProgramID: uz.bz
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ULTIMA~1\uzip.exe

ProgramID: PABZIP2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Accessories\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE

ProgramID: UltimateZip
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UltimateZip 2.7\uzip.exe

ProgramID: StuffItArchive
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.0.2\Expander\Expander.exe

ProgramID: pkzipfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\_WWWUT~1\Security\Mail\PKWARE\PKZIPW\PKZIPW.exe

Program Name and MIME Type Info for File Extension .BZ

FILExt has been given permission to display a Program Name/MIME type database collected by Anthony R. Nemmer. Some of this data has already been included into the main FILExt database. Those entries which have not yet been incorporated are displayed below.
Program Name Mime Type application/x-bzip application/x-compressed application/x-stuffitFound in Multiple GNU/Linux Packages Found in Some FreeBSD/NetBSD Packages Macintosh StuffIt Archiveapplication/x-stuffitPowerArchiver BZIP File UltimateZip File WinRAR archiveapplication/x-compressed

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