Compression Tools

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.

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 .RAR, .7z and many other archive 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.

Centurion Setup (formerly Self-Extracting Archive Utility) 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.

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.

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.

FILEminimizer Office (formerly PPTminimizer) enables you to compress PowerPoint presentations as well as all other MS Office formats and reduce the files to up to 98% of their initial size. It optimizes all the graphics and embedded objects found found in the original file and creates a compressed version without changing your original. The program can integrated with Windows Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Office and provides convenient access to the compression features from within these application. FILEminimizer Office offers 3 preset compression level as well as a custom compression option. Other features include a Pack&Go option that will automatically compress a file and attach it to a new email message, as well as PowerPoint file search. FILEminimizer Office is Office 2007 compliant and supports DOCX, XLSX and PPTX formats.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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.

ALZip enables you to open 36 ZIP, archive and compression file formats, and create compressed archives in 8 different formats. The program supports creation of self-extracting archives and can also open CD image files (.ISO, .BIN), allowing you to view and extract the content. Other features include password recovery, archive splitting, command-line options and support for large ZIP64 files.