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The following list identifies the most commonly downloaded file compression
software1. This provides a loose representation of the
latest consumer trends, identifying what software people are interested in
trying or buying:
WinZip is the original and most popular of all Windows ZIP file utilities.
Wizard/Classic interfaces accommodate both first-time and experienced users.
With WinZip you can quickly and easily compress and decompress files, folders,
and entire folder trees to save storage space and reduce e-mail-transmission
time, as well as encrypt and decrypt your sensitive documents. Features
include tight integration with Windows Explorer, support for most Internet file
formats, and one-click zipping and e-mail.
WinRAR is a 32-bit Windows version of RAR Archiver, an archiver and archive
manager. RAR files can usually compress content by 8 percent to 15 percent more
than ZIP files can. WinRAR's main features include strong general and multimedia
compression, the ability to process non-RAR archive formats, ZIP compression and
decompression, support for long filenames, programmable self-extracting archives
(SFX), repair of damaged archives, authenticity verification, embedded file comments,
and encryption. Unicode is supported in archive filenames, allowing non-English
filenames to be handled painlessly. You can manipulate the parameters of many
archives at once and view a volume sequence as a single archive. WinRAR can convert
other archive formats to RAR and search for specified text and files in archives.
WinRAR 3.5 supports interface themes and Windows x64 context menus.
StuffIt Standard Edition for Windows makes it easy to access any download or attachment
and to send files that transfer quickly and securely. The application can create
self-extracting archives that open automatically and also can find compressed files
quickly. It has an easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface and wizards to email and upload
archives to FTP sites. The application has a StuffIt Catalog that tracks all compressed
files, supports RAR and TAR files, and comes with corruption and privacy protection.
StuffIt makes it simple to access e-mail attachments and downloads that were compressed
on any platform, including Windows, Linux, Unix, and Mac. Plus, you can use the new
drag-and-drop tools to open or view the contents of Zip, StuffIt, Tape, or other archives
instantly.
WinAce is an archiving utility with an easy-to-use interface for creating, extracting,
and viewing archives. It includes built-in compression for ACE, ZIP, LHA, and MS CAB
formats, and built-in decompression for ACE, ZIP, LHA, MS CAB, RAR, ARJ, ARC, GZIP,
TAR, and ZOO formats. You can create multivolume (disk-spanning) archives for ACE and
MS CAB formats and self-extracting archives (SFX) for ACE and ZIP formats.
Version 2.2 adds support for Windows Terminal Servers, adds compatibility with Windows
XP themes, and fixes compatibility issues with RAR 3.0 archives.
PKZIP from PKWARE is the original ZIP program. With the classic ZIP interface or integrated
with MS Outlook, PKZIP compresses files up to 95 percent--saving time when emailing files,
and space on hard drives, USBs or other portable storage devices. Easy set-up and a
comprehensive HELP system make training unnecessary, but vendor support is available if
you need it. Advanced features for power users include a choice of encryption methods,
and optional administrative features streamline corporate use.
PowerArchiver is an archive utility that provides support for most compressed and encoded
files, as well as access to many powerful features and tools through an easy-to-use
interface that seamlessly integrates with Windows Explorer. PowerArchiver natively supports
ZIP, 7-Zip, CAB, LHA (LZH), TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, BH, RAR, ARJ, ARC, ACE, ZOO, GZ, BZIP2,
XXE, MIME, UUE, and YENC file formats, with compression profiles that store frequently
used compression settings.
PowerArchiver creates and works with unlimited-size ZIP archives and features enhanced
7-Zip support to offer the highest compression ratios. Encrypt your archives using five
methods, including 256-bit AES, and store your frequently used passwords. Back up your work
with PA Backup Express and FTP support, and create powerful self-extracting (SFX) archives.
Version 9.25 improves handling of bad ZIP files, and speeds up compression with certain
file types and formats.
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