Tmp.7z

7-Zip creates temporary files in the target directory (where the final archive will live), not necessarily your current working directory.

Are you trying to a backup with this file, or are you getting an error message when trying to open it? Fresh Windows install triggers Windows Defender, breaks tmp.7z

Be cautious if you find a tmp.7z file in your AppData\Local\Temp folder that you didn't create. Some automated malware reports show that malicious installers or scripts may drop files into temporary directories using names like 7z-out or tmp to execute hidden payloads. If you suspect a file is suspicious, you can scan it with Malwarebytes or VirusTotal . 7-Zip creates temporary files in the target directory

If you want to compress a folder or specific files into an archive named tmp.7z , use the following command-line syntax: 7z a tmp.7z ./your_folder_name To compress specific files: 7z a tmp.7z file1.txt file2.jpg 2. Common Use Case: Temporary Backups Common Use Case: Temporary Backups If you are

If you are seeing an error like involving a .tmp extension added to your archive name, it is usually because 7-Zip doesn't have write access to the directory where it's trying to create the file.