GZ2 file format description

Many people share .gz2 files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .gz2 file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .gz2 files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.gz2 - Unknown GZ2 File

The GZ2 file extension is currently unknown, according to our knowledge it has not yet been specified or assigned to an application. If you found a GZ2 file of unknown origin on your computer, it's possible that a dangerous software had created it. If you have helpful information about this file extension, write to us!

Application:

Category:

Unknown files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Unknown GZ2 File related extensions:

.irnb: Unknown IRNB File
.pwu: Unknown PWU File
.gvx: Unknown GVX File
.klm: Unknown KLM File
.ulv: Unknown ULV File
.dyv: Unknown DYV File

Naturally, other applications may also use the .gz2 file extension. Even harmful programs can create .gz2 files. Be especially cautious with .gz2 files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .gz2 file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.gz2

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .gz2 file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

gx2, bz2, gz, fz2

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.gx2: General CADD Pro Image
.gx2: Show Partner Graphics Data
.bz2: BZip2 Compressed Data
.gs2: Genecyst Emulator Saved State
.fz2: JB BAHN Zoom2 Graphics
.z2: Z-machine Z-code File

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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