On Windows 11 and other platforms, "zip" is perhaps one of the most common containers to compress files. Usually, you would use zip support to archive non-essential files, compress files to save space on the hard drive or send pictures and documents over the internet through an email service. This file format is also typically the container of choice to share files (such as applications and documents) on the web or through File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers.
Although you can always rely on third-party tools, Windows 11 ships with native support for zip and unzip files quickly. Also, starting with version 24H2, File Explorer includes a new wizard for creating zip files using different types of compression. Furthermore, since the operating system now supports the “libarchive” open-source project, in addition to "zip," you can also use the wizard to create RAR and 7z files with different compression levels and methods.
