Compression Tools

WinZip allows you to quickly and easily compress and decompress files, folders, and entire folder trees to save storage space, reduce e-mail transmission time, and efficiently archive documents and more. The program offers a classic (advance) interface, as well as a wizard which will guide new users through the archiving/decompression progress. Features include zip/unzip, one-click Zip and E-mail, Favorite Zip Folders and more. In addition to .ZIP files, WinZip can also decode several popular Internet file formats, including MIME, UUEncode, XXEncode, TAR, BinHex, and others. Additional features include file splitting, password protection and AES encryption for your sensitive documents. WinZip supports the 64-bit extended format eliminates existing restrictions on Zip file size and capacity, and supports enhanced deflate compression for even greater compression of many types of files.

WinRAR is a powerful archiver and archive manager that cannot only open all popular compression formats but also features it s own.. RAR files can usually compress content 8 to 15 percent more than ZIP or ARJ files. WinRAR s main features are strong general and multimedia compression, processing of non-RAR archives (ZIP,ARJ,CAB,TAR etc.) long filename support, programmable self-extracting archives (SFX), damaged archive repair, authenticity verification, embedded file comments, and encryption. WinRAR is able to browse and unpack contents of ISO files. WinRAR also supports Joliet extension of ISO9660 and displays long file names inside of Joliet CD images.

BitZipper is an advanced ZIP utility that features include Easy Backups that allows you to archive the same files and folders again and again by the click of a button. The interface displays an archive folder tree and can open multiple files at once, using tabs. BitZipper supports 15 different archive types including WinZip, WinRar, WinAce and 4 Wizard interfaces as well as advanced search, file list export to 6 formats, creation of 7 types of self-extracting archives and extensive Windows Explorer integration including a single-click Zip and E-mail feature. The program comes with comprehensive context-sensitive help available by the click of a button everywhere in the program. Of course you will also find all the "standard" ZIP utility features such as virus scanning, software installation, testing archives for errors, converting to other archive formats, archives spanning multiple disks, viewing of archive comments, support for your favorite file viewer, password protected archives and more.

Self-Extracting Archive Utility (SEAU) compresses multiple files into a single, professional installation program. Supports uninstallation, multiple languages, interface customization, license agreements, readme files, file associations, DOS batch operations, multiple disk spanning, DLL installation, automated installations, patches, expiration dates, shared files, command line archive building, and much more. Create complete installation packages for your distributed files. Very easy to use.

PowerShrink enables you to reduce the size of Microsoft PowerPoint files (.ppt, .pps) by compressing them without noticeable quality loss. Most files we tested were reduced by 50% or more and according to the developer it can achieve results up to 90% depending on size and content of the presentation. The program offers different shrink modes based on the intended usage and you can also customize the compression by setting JPG quality, resolution and more. PowerShrink can process single or multiple files, offers optional command line options, shell integration (right-click menu) and can also be used directly from within PowerPoint. The program does not modify your original PowerPoint files.

nBinder allows you to compress and optionally password protect executables, media files, documents and more. You can combine multiple items in a single package, and automatically launch files with user defined extensions. All the user has to do, is run the exe package, enter a password (if required) and the contents will be automatically launched in the associated application (e.g movies start playing, images are displayed etc.). Other features includes an option to specify a custom icon, custom execution commands and more.

PPTminimizer enables you to compress PowerPoint presentations and reduce the size to up to 96% of their initial size (we actually achieved a 97% reduction during the review). It optimizes all the graphics and embedded objects found found in the original PowerPoint file and creates a compressed version without changing your original. The program can integrated with Windows Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Powerpoint and provides convenient access to the compression features from within these application. PPTminimizer offers 3 preset compression level as well as a custom compression option. Other features include a Pack&Go option that will automatically compress a presentation and attach it to a new email message, as well as Powerpoint file search. PPTminimizer is Office 2007 compliant and supports PPTX formats as well as other new formats.

UltimateZip is a zip/unzip tool that supports 16 archive types (Ace, Arj, Cab, Lha,Rar, Tar, GZip, Zip and so on). It has many features like Zip and Mail, shell integration for fast zip managenet, full drag and drop support, self-extracting Zip archives, multi-disk spanning, strong encryption, CheckOut, Install, Zip repair, Favorites, and many more. UltimateZip also offers a Wizard interface for simple compressing, updating, decoding, and extracting.

PowerZip is an easy to use compression utility, that enables you to unzip any file on your computer. You can also create your own zip files, by using an easy step-by-step wizard interface. Powerzip supports 12 different zip file formats and offers a variety of advanced features, including macro functions that enable you to automate zip/unzip tasks (for backups etc.). The program also integrates into Windows Explorer, so you can quickly unzip (or email) files from the right click menu. PowerZip also supports the creation of self-extracting or encrypted (password protected) archives and provides a fully customizable interface. Additional features include archive integrity testing, folder display mode, support for external viewers, drag/drop and more. An easy to use, yet powerful and well featured zip utility. The (optional) initial wizards make it easy to use for novice users.

TurboZIP provides Total Archive Management and Auto Backup with Command Line support for unattended operations. It also provides intuitive zipping, unzipping, disk spanning, SFX, encoding, decoding, through the built-in proprietary viewerers to work with archive files without unzipping, decoding, or the programs created the files. TurboZIP opens almost all major archive and E-mail attachment formats, including ZIP, Java Archive JAR, CAB, ARJ, and LHA (lzh) archives, Self-Extracting files (exe), Unix Z archives (gz, taz, tgz, z), UNIX TAR archives, UU Encoded E-mail (uue, uu), MIME E-mail (mme, mim, b64), Mac BinHex (bhx, hqx), Outlook (msg), and Outlook Express (eml); it creates popular archive and E-mail files, including ZIP, Java Archive JAR, ARJ, and LHA (lzh) archives, UU Encoded E-mail (uue) files, and Self-Extracting (exe) files. It also provides built-in native and ActiveX viewers to internally view over 100 popular file formats from within archives and E-mail attachment.

PowerArchiver is a powerful archive utility that supports all common compression formats (ZIP, RAR, ACE, ARJ, LHA, 7zip etc.) and allows you to open and create compressed archives. It integrates with Windows Explorer, allowing for easy management of compressed file types from the right-click menu. PowerArchiver includes a built-in password manager, optional archive encryption (256 bit AES), built-in 7zip support, automatic backup, batch de/compression and more.

Advanced Zip Repair(AZR) is a powerful tool to repair corrupted Zip files and Self Extracting files(SFX). It can recover your data in zip archives as much as possible, allowing you to minimize the loss due to file corruption. Currently AZR can fix all sub-types of zip files as well as all kinds of self-extracting files. The program cannot detect a damaged file, it relies on your input alone.

PicoZip is an easy to use file compression utility , designed to be easy to use for beginners and advanced users alike. It offers extensive support for various archive formats - you can create archives in 7 different formats (BH, CAB, GZip, JAR, LHA, LZH, TAR, ZIP), extract files from 17 different archive formats (ACE, ARC, ARJ, BH, CAB, GZ, JAR, LHA, LZH, RAR, TAR, TGZ, WAR, MIM, Z, ZIP, ZOO). In addition, you can create self-extracting archives in 8 different formats (ACE, ARJ, BH, JAR, LHA, LZH, RAR, ZIP) without the need for any third party software. Additional features include password protection, batch operations, integrated email features and the option to convert between archive types. PicoZip also comes with an integrated backup tool, that allows you to select files and/or folders and back them up to a compressed archive. PicoZip also comes with flexible file filtering capabilities and powerful file find feature that allows you to search for files within an archive using wildcards, range of dates, range of file sizes or any combination of those criteria. A very nice zip tool that comes with everything you need and more!

WinZip Self-Extractor is a utility program that creates native Windows self-extracting ZIP files. These self-extracting ZIP files are ideal for electronic file distribution because they can contain multiple compressed files, ensuring that important files do not become separated from the rest of the package; allow the receiver to use a familiar Windows interface to decompress files, without owning or knowing how to use a separate unzip utility; and optionally run a "setup" or "installation" program, which may be included by the developer when the files are decompressed. The WinZip Self-Extractor license allows to create an unlimited number of freely distributable, royalty-free, self-extracting ZIP files.

Complete file management system for Windows. FEATURES: Multiple file listing windows; Integrated ZIP/unzip (including disk spanning and self-extracting, read/write Windows CAB or encrypted LOK format archives, view/run from within archives, etc.); Security options (hide functions, Wipe file, Encrypt/decrypt files, etc.); Integrated file content viewer; Large text, HTML and image editors; Backup/restore functions; Split files to multiple disks; Patch file maker; Integrated FTP client; History list of recently accessed folders (so you can quickly jump back); View files in either tree view or list view modes; Scheduler; Folder synchronization; Group rename; much more..