ZIP software for free

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » April 25th, 2007, 14:07

If you're still using an unlicensed version of WinZIP and you're fed up with the nagging screen try this out as it's free at the moment: http://www.securezip.com/

I've switched to it for work as mine was unlicensed, naughty. It does everything WinZIP does and more, even has some kind of Outlook integration and apparently more secure encryption.

Post by **Grimmie** » April 25th, 2007, 14:20

I'm still quite fond on WinRar and at a push 7Zip.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » April 25th, 2007, 14:25

Grimmie wrote:I'm still quite fond on WinRar and at a push 7Zip.

Well yeah, WinRAR beats all but if you're stuck with a nagging WinZIP this is probably a significant step up. I use WinRAR for personal.

Post by **Grimmie** » April 25th, 2007, 15:28

Would quite like to get rid of the annoying 'Register/close' screen that pops up with every winrar archive. It's really quite good and opens all sorts of archives, and compresses very well - But that initial screen popping up does get a little tedious.

eion · Post by **eion** » April 25th, 2007, 15:30

Grimmie wrote:Would quite like to get rid of the annoying 'Register/close' screen that pops up with every winrar archive. It's really quite good and opens all sorts of archives, and compresses very well - But that initial screen popping up does get a little tedious.

If you look on the floor you might find something to help with that.

Post by **deject** » April 25th, 2007, 16:29

7zip > *

Killavodka · Post by **Killavodka** » April 25th, 2007, 19:34

find WinRar v3.51 Corporate Edition or later editions then

or just ask me and ill send you the installation

cheeseandham · Post by **cheeseandham** » April 25th, 2007, 19:54

deject wrote:7zip > *

I love a good compression algorithm me - gives me goosebumps... (and yes I am that strange.) So switching "fanboy mode" on...

7zip
* For ZIP format 7-Zip provides compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than ratio provided by WinZip
* Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
* Unpacking: RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS
* it's 7zip compression is as good as if not better than Rar
* Open source GNU LGPL license means it's free.

I notice it's becoming more common on Sourceforge and the like too.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 25th, 2007, 20:14

I like WinRAR for most use, I feel it's a far more complete and usable product, much more polished.

On saying that I do keep 7zip about for when I need to compress stuff in 7zip or bzip2