.KGB File Extension

KGB Archiver File

A KGB file is an archive file created by KGB Archiver. KGB Archiver is a free file compression program. It supports formats like KGB, ZIP and 7z. KGB files use the ZIP compression algorithm. So they c...

General Information

Title KGB File Extension
Extension .kgb
Full Form KGB Archiver File
File Type Compressed File
Developer Tomasz Pawlak
MIME Type application/x-kgb-compressed

File Function

Primary Function Data compression
Additional Functions File archiving
Features High compression rate

File Characteristics

Quality Lossless compression
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No, extraction required

Use Cases

Storage Optimization Yes
File Transfer Yes
Backup Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Archive bombs
Best Practices Scan for viruses, Use strong encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2006
Latest Version KGB Archiver 2 Beta 2 (2007)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .zip, .rar, .7z, .tar

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
KGB Archiver Free Windows, Linux