To access the archive change its PIZ extension back to ZIP. Some archiving tools support this format by default. It is a simple trick to exclude ZIP files from automated scanning. PIZ is just a ZIP file with extension name reversed. Main reason to save files with PIZ extension is to hide those files from antivirus scanners. This is convenient but poses serious security risks. Some malware and viruses are distributed using PIZ files.
File with extension PIZ is Compressed Files file type. Zipped Format is supported by 2 operating systems. If user already has one of applications installed, next step is to associate it with file extension PIZ. This can be done by editing Windows Registry or by right clicking on unknown PIZ file, selecting “Open with”, clicking “Choose another application”, clicking “More applications”.
When receive PIZ file, perform virus scan first. If file is safe to open, change extension to ZIP, then open using ZIP decompression tool.
Corel WinZip 16 Pro can open PIZ files on Windows. It is used for compression, sharing, protecting and backing up files.
PIZ files are ZIP files with extension changed from ZIP to PIZ to get through email attachment virus scanners. Before opening, make sure sender is trusted source, as this is way to evade malware detection.
Some files contain only simple text data. To open unknown files, associate PIZ extension to software in Windows Registry.
