What is the difference between .arc and .7z?
- Extension
- .arc
- .7z
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Backup
- Compressed
- Developer
- Symantec
- Igor Pavlov
- Description
- Backup file created by Norton software products, such as Norton 360 and Norton Online Backup; contains a backup of computer files created automatically by the software; may include personal user files as well as system files.
- A 7Z file is a type of compressed archive that uses the open-source LZMA compression algorithm to reduce the size of the file. This type of file is often used to store multiple directories and files in a single, compressed package. 7Z files can also include strong AES-256 encryption for added security. They are commonly created using the 7-Zip utility developed by Igor Pavlov.
- MIME Type
- application/octet-stream
- application/x-7z-compressed
- Sample
- sample.7z
- Wikipedia
- .arc on Wikipedia
- .7z on Wikipedia