Winzip – sorry, 7-Zip is free and Winzip is not. I talked about this method of sending data securely over the internet using Winzip a year or more ago. Easier to send, more secure and faster since the compression technology also reduces the amount of data sent. Compressing the files FIRST with encryption will significantly increase the security of the files your sending PLUS, it will allow you to send just one file instead of many since 7-Zip will create a single file. This is a GREAT feature when you need to send someone confidential information/files over the internet but don’t want just to send them clear text in an email. Left Click on 7-Zip for all the options.Īnother feature I want to highlight with 7Zip is the Strong AES-256 Encryption available when compressing files/folders etc. Since the 7-Zip integrates with the Windows shell, using 7-Zip is as simple as selecting the files or folders you want to compress (or decompress) then Right Click to get the Context Menu. Self-extracting capability for 7z format.Compared to WinZip and other similar apps, this open-source tool offers a high compression ratio and comes with plenty of features. It acts as a file archiver and allows you to save space on your hard disk. Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats 7-Zip is one of the most popular file decompression and compression tools available online.For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip.Unpacking only: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, DMG, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MSI, NSIS, RAR, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR, and Z.Packing/unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR.High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression.Mac OS and other OS’s (Unsupported but available for Download).Here’s a complete breakdown of all the main features of 7-Zip

Although 7-Zip is a Freeware application, it’s truly a feature-rich WinZip replacement that provides top-notch File and Folder compression and decompression for a broad range of formats, including the ability to extract files from the traditional disk image. Similar to RocketDock ( which works with Windows 7 YAHOO!), 7-Zip is one of those applications I install immediately after building a new PC.

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