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7zip: how to convert Linux SFX archives to Windows SFX?
I need to compress some files in archives that can be opened by everyone using a Windows PC without 7zip installed.
I thought of running
7z a -t7z -m0=lzma2 -mx=9 -mfb=64 -md=64m -ms=on -sfx -pXXXXXX &...
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Virus scanning a compressed file before vs after extracting
If I download a compressed file (i.e. a zip file, etc), does it make a difference if I:
a) virus scan it as is
vs.
b) virus scan after extracting it?
What are the differences/considerations if I ...
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Optimal compression parameters to improve unzipping speed?
Which parameters for compression into a ZIP-archive will result in optimal unzipping speed?
The size of the archive does not matter a lot in this case.
I was going to use 7-Zip. Maybe other tools ...
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Should I extract before running?
Is it not wise to run an executable from a zipped file without extracting first?
Someone explained to me that there is no need to extract first.
He explained that zipped files are nothing more than ...
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Windows 7 extract and compress zip has been compromised by NCH's Express Zip program. How to fix?
I installed NCH's Express Zip, and now I can no longer use Windows 7's way of extracting and compressing. I would like to get rid of the NCH program and get back the original functionality of windows ...
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How to extract and erase the original compressed file on Windows 7?
Given a compressed file, how can I extract the file contents and erase the original compressed file?
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How can I deflate compressed streams inside a PDF?
I read a stackexchange post on how to find a stream of font data within a PDF.
This stream, if decompressed properly, apparently creates a usable TTF file. But I'm not sure how to decompress it.
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How can I extract .rar files on the Mac?
How can I extract RAR files in macOS? The built-in Archive Utility only supports ZIP.
Is there anything else, built-in or third-party, that also supports RAR?
I don't mind whether it's Terminal-only ...
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