Hey everyone! I'm curious if there's a method using WinRAR or Windows that allows me to decompress files while ensuring that the zipped copy is deleted immediately, to avoid wasting space by having both versions at once. Alternatively, I was thinking of manually unpacking each file or folder one at a time and deleting the zipped copies through the WinRAR interface. Would that approach work? Thanks for your insights!
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There's an option in some versions to delete the zip file after decompression. But just to clarify, if you're extracting all files, why not just stick to the zipped version instead of taking up more space? It might be more efficient!
Even if your unarchiver deletes the zip file, the system needs space for both the unzipped files and the original archive temporarily while decompressing. That's why deleting as you go might not actually save space.
To my knowledge, you can't just remove a file from a zip without rewriting the entire archive. The system creates a new version of the archive when you try to delete something. So, if you're looking to minimize storage during extraction, gradually deleting may not be the best option.
I get what you mean, but I want to free up space as each folder is extracted. Is there a way to do that gradually? Also, could you clarify your question a bit?