https://github.com/powershell/microsoft.powershell.archive

Archive PowerShell module contains cmdlets for working with ZIP archives
https://github.com/powershell/microsoft.powershell.archive

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Archive PowerShell module contains cmdlets for working with ZIP archives

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/powershell/microsoft.powershell.archive
• Owner: PowerShell
• License: mit
• Created: 2015-08-12T22:31:54.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-18T17:01:51.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-10-02T06:36:05.155Z (3 months ago)
• Language: C#
• Homepage: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn818910.aspx
• Size: 151 KB
• Stars: 96
• Watchers: 20
• Forks: 39
• Open Issues: 51
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Code of conduct: .github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
  • Security: .github/SECURITY.md

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# Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive Module

> [!NOTE]

> This repo is not currently actively being developed although we will actively address any security issues

[Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive module](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn818910.aspx) contains cmdlets that let you create and extract ZIP archives.

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## [Compress-Archive](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn841358.aspx) examples

1. Create an archive from an entire folder including subdirectories: `Compress-Archive -Path C:\Reference -DestinationPath C:\Archives\Draft.zip`

2. Update an existing archive file: `Compress-Archive -Path C:\Reference\* -DestinationPath C:\Archives\Draft.zip -Update`

## [Expand-Archive](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn841359.aspx) examples

1. Extract the contents of an archive in the current folder: `Expand-Archive -Path SampleArchive.zip`

2. Use -Force parameter to overwrite existing files by those in the archive: `Expand-Archive -Path .\SampleArchive.zip -DestinationPath .\ExistingDir -Force`

## Code of Conduct

Please see our [Code of Conduct](.github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) before participating in this project.

## Security Policy

For any security issues, please see our [Security Policy](.github/SECURITY.md).