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IZArc

IZArc is a full featured archiving tool that you can use to open and create compressed files in many different formats. It offers many advanced features, including repairing of broken archives, searc ...

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Jul 04, 2009
For version:
4.0 beta 1

One of the best

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Thumbs Up!..Very reliable program

Review by: desertjon (7)
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Mar 27, 2009
For version:
3.81

Good and reliable

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have used this for sometime and it has always worked without a hitch. It can zip and unzip in many formats and it's my zip utility of choice for everyday use.

Review by: TerryP (61)
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Sep 01, 2008
For version:
3.81

Awesome zip utility

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Ok, it`s fast, easy to use, faster than Winzip and I`ve been using Winzip for YEARS. Now, IZArc is my zip utility of choice and is simply excellent!

Review by: gimpguy (370)
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Jan 28, 2008
For version:
3.81

Must have

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

If anyone is looking for a solid, light weight easy to use compression tool this is a must have. It does everything I could ever ask for, and more, in a compression software.

Review by: sbrof81
First post

Jan 06, 2008
For version:
3.81

Excellent program

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

Convenient tool I am wondering when it will compress to rar too. A small question, what the left panel used for? For me, I think it is a file explorer, but it is not working that way. As it only display the current zip file, why not put it in one line and leave the browser search for the archive?

Review by: Ghost_ARCHER (10)
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Dec 13, 2007
For version:
3.81

It beats the rest by miles.

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have been using it since version 3.1 appeared on the scene. And ever since then, it's my default compression tool. At times it (version 3.81 build 1550) does fail to open password-protected RAR files. I hope this minor glitch is fixed in the next build. It's a must-have, so don't wait, download it now!

Review by: yassertariq (61)
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Oct 01, 2007
For version:
3.81

The best

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

It has all the features of commercial archivers. But it is free. Opens every archive [ISO too]. Just try it!

Review by: jupiter (4)
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Jun 09, 2007
For version:
3.7

Great product

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have been using IZArc for a couple of years and have to say it is simple and does everything I want. Really like the ability to make self extracting Zips. A Big help on more than a few occasions.

Review by: wapu56
First post

Jan 22, 2007
For version:
3.7

Neato!

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I dont know why I have never tried this before but it is great-easy to use and you can right click on any format and extract....

Review by: Rodger (130)
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Nov 26, 2006
For version:
3.6

Good archiever

Interface: 3
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Can handle most popular archive types and a good feature is language support. It does the job most people need..

Review by: firegate (4)
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Nov 23, 2006
For version:
3.6

Good

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Izarc is the best program for compression I have used so far, and it is free

Review by: Hendrik
First post

Nov 11, 2006
For version:
3.6

Nice software, nice interface, but...

Interface: 4
Features: 2
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

I am security conscience and the fact that this supports ZIP-AES encryption I think it is important for a product like this to be open source. I have no idea if the author has built in a "back door". However, this does have a better interface than my zip/7z product of choice and it is a plus that it also has a command line interface add-on. If the author opens up the source, I'll be first in line to make a donation.

Review by: SithTracy (18)
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Aug 23, 2006
For version:
3.5 beta 3

Very nice!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

I have been using IZarc for about a year, and I think it is the best freeware archiver. One thing though, It sometimes can not zip up certain exe files, maybe it doesn't recognize them. All in all, I think this program is great, and everyone should give it a try. I always test my compressed files after compressing them with Izarc, and it hasn't ever corrupted a zip file. I get far more use out of Izarc then I ever have with Winrar. Thanks for a great utility.

Review by: jbseventyone (11)
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Sep 22, 2005
For version:
3.5 beta 3

Great program, but beware!

Interface: 3
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Overall it does everything that it's supposed to, and it's nice to have one program to handle all formats. Beware though that there is a major bug that has the potential to result in file loss. I've discovered that when using the context menu to decompress 7-zip files, that files within directories and sub-directories do not get restored. If you delete your 7z file after decompressing, thinking that all the files had been restored, you would soon find that they had not and have now lost them. Such a thing would probably be rare, but I'm sure there are circumstances where the loss might be permanent if you weren't careful and didn't have a backup somewhere.

Review by: Fileper (2)
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Sep 20, 2005
For version:
3.5 beta 3

Can't compress different language filename

Interface: 4
Features: 3
Ease of use: 3
Value: 3
Overall:

Everyone's rating to this s/w is so good. But when I try it, I found it can't compress different language filename. Compression for English filename is generally alright.

Review by: rioooo (5)
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Mar 05, 2005
For version:
3.5 beta2

Its the best!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

The best compression software I have ever used.Winzip, WinRAR and Power Archiver are nothing in front of IZARC.

Review by: GhiasArshad (6)
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Feb 22, 2005
For version:
3.5 beta2

Great packing tool for free!

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Its little bit slow but its still great tool!

Review by: Koro_shite_yaru (25)
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Feb 18, 2005
For version:
3.5 beta2

One among the best..

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

There are many zip programs available nowadays that works good. IZArc is one among those. However, I feel, the zip file icons and the zip progress window should be better for this program. If one have too many zip files in a folder among other files, then IZArc icons seems to be overshadowing other file icons. Then 7zip option of IZArc does not seems to work all the time. Anyway for the regular needs, IZArc is better one.

Review by: free2nm (53)
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Jan 25, 2005
For version:
3.5

Encryption

Interface: 3
Features: 5
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a very neat program that offers fine compression plus the ability to encrypt files. I have stopper using Axcrypt as it takes too long to unencrypt. Only problem I have encountered is some people with antivirus software report that the compressed filed are infected when they are not.

Review by: Bobobo (3)
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Jan 14, 2005
For version:
3.5

Excellent

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Works well in Win9x/Me and Win2k. Can handle a large number of formats, and is generally stable and bug-free (aside from a few minor interface foibles). Very good help file. About the only thing missing is an SFX option for the 7z format (something that could EASILY be rectified, IMO). If you're going to settle with one do-it-all archiving utility, this is it.

Review by: EM_745 (29)
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Oct 10, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

No other is necessary

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I ve used Winzip and alikes alot but since I found this program (almost 6 months) I've never needed any other. Great software...

Review by: goktugo (3)
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Oct 06, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

... i am happy with it ...

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I have been using WinZip 8.0 and later 9.0. I was not happy so I tried IZArc, and it was a good move. I am happy with it - easy to use, does what I need. I did not try ZipGenius (other highly recommended program) so I cannot compare to that.

Review by: tomaashe (10)
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Sep 15, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Excellent archiver---all-in-one.

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a very well written and convenient piece of software. It opens nearly any type of archive you are ever likely to come across and has customizable shell add-ons for the context menu. As good as, or better than, Power Archiver and free to boot. It opened a rar archive that WinRAR and PA said was corrupt and the file inside was in perfect condition. Get it while it's still free. I wish it had a right-click "Compress to Cab" option, but that can be done by opening up the program.

Review by: Abraxas (7)
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Sep 08, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Good with some exceptions

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

I have been using IZArc for quite some time. I really like the interface, with the folder tree on the left, a la Windows Explorer. However, I recently had a problem with some large (over 10MB) zip files with a pretty deep folder structure in them. IZArc would not extract the archive. It would tell me the archive was corrupt. I was able to extract the files individually, but not as a whole. I downloaded WinZip and it opened the archive just fine. I'm not sure if this program uses its own zip routines or some of the free ones floating out there, so I don't know if the problem is specific to IZArc or not. I've since switched to ZipGenius and though I don't like the GUI as much, it has been more stable for me, and I have not experience the same problem. IZArc is great other than that one problem, which rendered it useless to me.

Review by: JediSB (6)
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Aug 21, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Use to use winrar and winzip before i had to ...

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Use to use Winrar and Winzip before i had to reformat and lost both these programs. Downloaded IZArc just to get me up and running,having used this program i wouldn't be without it ..better than Winzip and Winrar,and in 1 interface. Get it while it's still free

Review by: martin60 (3)
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Aug 07, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Outstanding

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

From the begining to the end, a very nice program. WinZip is WAY behind the times. Why buy what you can get for free!

Review by: hrwasp (56)
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Aug 05, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Great program, one complaint

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is my absolute favorite compression utility out there. Simply amazing. My one complaint is that when I make .7z files the status box goes immediately to 100%, even though it may take quite some time to finish the compression. This problem doesn't exist with other formats, though. Overall, a great little program.

Review by: tcrex2000 (3)
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Jul 30, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Real good software

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

As far as I know the best zip manager around. All the features you can desire for free. Commercial softwares have only one extra thing: a cost! Make this one your preferred zip manager. By the way I have Win 2000 with SP4 and no problems at all (as mentioned by revvdo some post ago)

Review by: ZeroHour
First post

Jul 22, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Izarc caused windows problem for me

Interface: 2
Features: 2
Ease of use: 2
Value: 2
Overall:

After I installed IZArc 3.4.1.6 on Windows 2000 SP4, Explorer would crash anytime I tried to delete a file or a folder. I removed IZArc and the problem went away. I never actually used IZArc or looked at its interface so ignore my ratings. I'll probably try Filzip or ZipGenius instead. The reviews I've seen generally rate IZArc up there, with those two and others, so you may get better results than I did.

Review by: revvdo
First post

Jul 18, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Best of all

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I almost purchased PowerArchiver. Then I found this professional looking software. It is very easy to use and has everything you need in your zip software. This is one of the best and it is free !!!

Review by: iimu__ (4)
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Jul 10, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

The best

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

The best free zip tool I have ever used. I have tried Winzip, Winrar, and PowerArchiver, none of them can beat IZArc. You have to try it.

Review by: zeroandone (10)
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Jul 01, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

A very good software

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

It's excellent for my needs. Good bulgarian product..

Review by: coral98 (2)
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Jun 30, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Best free zip software

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

I couldn't get it to do ISO and Floppy Images. But from what I see it does everything else. Must have software.

Review by: dreary79
First post

Jun 28, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Bye winzip

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Programmer's done their homework... took the functionality of Winzip... improved it, and oh yeah made it FREE! Good job IZSoftware!

Review by: smoozdog (10)
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May 24, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

A free program we must support

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 4
Overall:

It's a very good graphical zip utility. Even if I personally dislike the icons it displays in the explorer... Indeed one of the firsts programs to support the 7-Zip format as a complement of the usual ones (rar, ace, zip...). A real concurrent for commercial zip programs. And a very good one indeed.

Review by: free4real4U (5)
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May 16, 2004
For version:
3.4.1.6

Good tool

Interface: 3
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

There are quite a few good, free zip tools around. This one is my current favourite. Handles 7zip and will open most anything. Simple to use with right-click options. It would be stupid to pay for something like Winz*p or Winr*r when something like this is FREE.

Review by: fair_is_fair (39)
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Mar 30, 2004
For version:
NA

Two Thumbs Up...Way Up :-)

Interface: 0
Features: 0
Ease of use: 0
Value: 0
Overall:

By far the best I ve tried. A real keeper.

Review by: Leppod (4)
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Apr 10, 2003
For version:
NA

great prgm

Interface: 0
Features: 0
Ease of use: 0
Value: 0
Overall:

works great. handles RAR files with no problems. I don t know why this program isn t commercial software. Get it before it goes commercial as did powerarchiver.

Review by: BuckNasty (6)
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