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Freeware - File Management - Compression and ZIP Tools

SimpleZip is a simple, easy to use, compression tool, archive and compress files quickly and easily, create new archives, modify existing archives or extract existing archives. Navigate large archives with ease using a choice of flat list or hierarchical file listing.

m9P Zipper is a file compression (zipping) and decompression (unzipping) utility capable of up to 0.9 compression ratio, outputs a zipped file that is a mere shadow of the original one. Created to zip large log files for archiving purposes but can be used to zip many other file types. Also, m9P Zipper zipped-files are compatible with other standard zipping programs, and vice-versa, m9P Zipper can unzip files zipped with those programs. Note that m9P Zipper is a simple tool and designed to compress only single files and not complete directories. However, a zipped directory containing many files can be unzipped using m9P Zipper. Finally, the application enables you to send zipped files as e-mail attachments directly from an integrated e-mail program.

7-Zip is a file archiver with the highest compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression. For ZIP and GZIP formats 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10% better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip. It has a self-extracting capability for 7z format & integration with the Windows Shell. Powerful File Manager; Powerful command line version; Plugin for FAR Manager; Localizations for 47 languages. Supported formats include 7z, ZIP, CAB, RAR, ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB. 7-Zip is free software distributed under the GNU LGPL.

FreeZip is a small, fast and efficient Zip utility for compression and decompression of files and directories. FreeZip integrates with Windows Explorer and uses file associations and context menus to zip nor unzip files and subdirectories. If you know how to use Windows Explorer, then you do not have to learn anything new to use FreeZip, the setup is a single-click process and there are no options or settings involved.

Ccy HaHaZip is a zip and unzip compression utility that integrates with the Explorer right-click context menu. Other features include: SFX (Zip to Exe), Convert Exe to Zip, Disk span, Combine split zip files, Repair zip files, and more.

TUGZip is an advanced archiving utility with an easy-to-use interface that supports a wide rage of file formats. Features include - Windows shell integration and shell context menu - Support for the Zip64 algorithm which allows you to create archives larger than 4GB - Script support which allows you to make automated backups. Create 7-ZIP, BZ2, CAB, LHA (LZH), SQX, TAR, TGZ, YZ1 and ZIP archives. It has all the basic features like: add, extract, delete, rename, run, view, checkout, install, test, comment, SFX, virus-scanning, disk-spanning and much more.

ZipCentral is a free and easy to use zip file manager with all the utilities you need to manage your zip files. The goal of ZipCentral is to be the most robust freeware zip-package you can find today. It is a great tool for the beginner as well as the expert. Working with zip files has never been easier!

ZipGenius is a zip tool suite that has all the functions of a typical compression utility plus a ton of extra features. It not only zips and unzips but also offers support for 21 compression and encoding/decoding formats, zip encyrption/decryption, PocketPC support via ActiveSync, drag-and-drop support, integration in Windows shell, sending archive via e-mail, and Web publishing of archives and files via FTP and TWAIN devices support.

NTFS offers file based compression but you cannot see the compression rate anywhere. For every folder on an NTFS volume, NTFSRatio shows the size and the compression rate of this folder and its subfolders. Compression and decompression can be done inside NTFSRatio with immediate control of the result. NTFSRatio can be called from the Explorer context menu of any folder.

This easy to use file utility comes loaded with all the features you need to handle .zip files - Save disk space, unzip files from the Web, share files with associates & friends through e-mail, password protect your files, and more!

ZipMaster is a program for creating & unpacking ZIP-archives, it uses the new Huffman`s and LZV algorithms for compression. This program is easy and user friendly.

IZArc is a free archiving tool that suports many archive formats, allows you to drag and drop files from and to Windows Explorer, create multiple archives spanning disks, view and write comments. There is an integrated password detector, allows you to find the passwords of one password protected zip file. IZarc has built-in multilanguage support.

If you work with a large number of compressed archives and are concerned with the integrity of those files, then CRChecker will make your life easier. CRChecker automates the process of testing archives which may be spread over multiple directories.

Why is the only gzip program for Windows a console app? Wouldn't it be much nicer to have a real Windows application that lets you gzip and gunzip files? I thought so, too - here it is! Source code available for download separately.

UnzipThemAll is a program designed to help you extract your archive files (zip, rar and ace format) in one operation. It does not require any installed archive program, such as Winzip or Winrar, it is fully independant.

ICEOWS is written to compress or extract archive files more easily, you can extract, test, read properties and comments or view files without an external program. If the archive is an ICE, ARJ or ZIP, you also can add, update and delete files stored within the archive. It integrates all of these functions in the same explorer interface that Windows has. ICEOWS adds a new ICE format which is excellent for reducing the size of text files. It is available in nine languages and one multi-language version. It supports the following formats: ICE, ARJ, ZIP, GunZip, TAR, Microsoft CAB, RAR, ACE, MIME, Mac HQX, UUEncode, XXEncode, Base64, JAR, EAR, WAR, LHA, IMP, BZ2

WinImp creates archives in the common ZIP format and in the new IMP format with fast, high compression and advanced archiving features. It has a Windows Explorer-style display of archive contents and a powerful feature for adding files from multiple disk folders into different archive folders in one operation. WinImp also supports drag and drop of files and folders to and from archives for adding or extracting.

DiskSpan is a simple utility that adds a choice to your SendTo menu allowing you to quickly and automatically move files anywhere on your computer. If you send a file to a disk, and the disk is too small, you can compress and span file(s) across multiple disks with ease. It uses regular in-house zip compression making the file compatible with other compression programs. When you open a SpAn file, DiskSpan restores your original files quickly. Compatible with ZIP Disks, tape drives and most other media formats. Has been tested to handle over 10,000 files and 1,000 megabytes at a time. Not only does DiskSpan simplify file management, it is also great for sharing, storing, or backing up large files.

As the name suggests this program is for searching inside zips. Windows find will search for text inside files but this fails more often than not when the text is zipped. This program will do a text search inside zipped files. You can specify the files to search (e.g. *.txt + *.doc + read.me) to cut down on the extraction time, as well as the search string. You can search sub-directories as well. The end result is a list of files which you can double click to open with your associated zip program.

TomaWeb's ZIPit 1.0 is a utility that allows you to easily create backup zip files of your critical data. You can then easily burn your backups to CD. ZIPit also creates a log file to quickly search and recover the right files. Just create a job and add folders... It's that easy!. It's fully functional and FREE!.

FilZip is an archiving utility for Windows. Its many features include the Windows integration, e.g. drag&drop, extracting files from the context menu), new features like multiExtract and other functions like FastExtract. Of course it comes with an SFX-Creator, you can rename, move copy or delete archives within filzip. Zipping features: add, delete, view, open files from an archive, view the zip comment, password protect zip files, test files while extracting, automatic installation of archives. And soon, more archive types will be supported, like rar, arj, cab,tar, gzip and lha.

Internet-enabled zip compression utility with many unique features. Speeds up file compression operations by applying Explorer-like interface both for compressed and uncompressed files. There are 2 "explorers" on the main window. The left one is for files on disk drives and the right is for files inside zip archives. To compress or extract files just select and move them from the appropriate "explorer" to the another one. In addition you also can: open zip files remotely on web servers, search in all zip files on the disk for specified files or text inside them, view the contents of zip files while downloading them, automate frequently used compression operations, backup files in zip format to disk or FTP server, upload zip files to FTP servers, send zip files as email attachments, synchronize the contents of zip files and folders, split/join files to/from smaller chunks, repair damaged zip files, create self-extracting packages, create multiple volume zip archives (including on non removable drives).

The ACVT program is a converter of archives. The program supports practically any archives types. The type of the necessary archive is set by the user, in rest rely on the ACVT program. ACVT extracts files from the source archive and packs them into the new archive, removing the original archive provided the output archive was successfully created. To adjust the program you can in the file of a configuration. The ACVT program exists in five variants: DOS 16bit, DOS 32bit, OS/2 16-bit, OS/2 32-bit, Win32 console

SEA Recovery is a free utility which allows you to repair self-extracting ZIP files created by Winzip. It attempts to rebuild the header for these files if they have been damaged by a virus or download corruption. The process is fully automatic and returns a message indicating the level of success achieved.

DeepFreezer makes a compact archive. There are many archiver programs which need difficult operation. I look at it and promote and so I make as very easy operating archive. In fact, operations are all easy. On the contrary DeepFreezer has excellent speed and high compression rate!

ZIPonaut creates automatically a contents table of a ZIP-diskette. This can be printed onto inlays of jewel cases. It is very useful for maintenance of Your software collection or other files You downloaded from the Internet. Please visit ZIPonaut's homepage.

Powerful compression/ decompression utility. gzip produces files with a .gz extension. gunzip can decompress files created by gzip, compress or pack. The detection of the input format is automatic. More than 15 platforms are currently supported.

Archive Peek is the ideal solution for those who have many file archives and who can't remember where they keep files. It will look for files inside ZIP, RAR, LZH, ARJ, ZOO, PAK, ARC, TAR, SQZ, HYP, WAD, GRP and CAB files in hard disks, CD-ROMs, floppies, networks, etc., wildcards allowed. You can display results in 3 different ways. The Windows 95 version also allows you to multitask, stop searches in progress and print results.

It is a 32-bit GUI application designed to convert SFX CAB files (files that you can download from the MicroSoft web or ftp sites) to standard CAB files that can be viewed with the EXTRACT utility included with Windows 95 or the Cab File Viewer Powertoy, included with the freeware package called MS PowerToys. The problem with the self-extracting/ self-installing files like MS IE 3.0 is that once you start the file, it will do everything automatically, without giving the user a chance to, for example, scan the contents for viruses or just look and see what kind of files are included inside. This utility will strip the starting code that extracts the files, leaving you with normal cab file.