Free Zip (archiving) Programs

[NoName55]

7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio.

Download 7-Zip 4.42 (2006-05-14) for Windows:

Windows Download .exe x32
Windows Download .msi x64 1238 KB

Download 7-Zip 4.47 beta (2007-05-27) for Windows:
Windows Download .exe 32-bit 828 KB
Windows Download .msi x64 1221 KB

The download links above redirect you to download pages on SourceForge.net

License

7-Zip is open source software. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. The AES code is under a BSD LICENSE. The unRAR code is under a mixed license: GNU LGPL + unRAR restrictions. Check license information here: 7-Zip license.

You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip. But you can make a donation to support further development of 7-Zip.

The main features of 7-Zip

• High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression
• Supported formats:
  • Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
  • Unpacking only: RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS
• For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
• Self-extracting capability for 7z format
• Integration with Windows Shell
• Powerful File Manager
• Powerful command line version
• Plugin for FAR Manager
• Localizations for 63 languages

7-Zip works in Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP. There is a port of the command line version to Linux/Unix.

On 7-Zip's Source Forge Page you can find a forum, bug reports, and feature request systems.

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[ckerofilm]

very nice.

iv got a better

winrar

it has the BEST compression ratio in the world-rar-test it and see.
it is free, but you need to purchase a license after 30 days, but u can still use it fully without a license. in other words its free.

it is small.

it supports full compression options and can be set to shutdown the pc when finished.

google it and getit free

[NoName55]

google it and getit free

that would be same as stealing because it is copyrighted by the owner and he sells it for money, perhaps to feed his family whereas 7zip is written by volunteers and is public domain

wa salaam alaikum

[ckerofilm]

good point.

im sorry for the mistake.

:w:

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[ckerofilm]

try winrar for 30 days anyway.

[doorster]

7-Zip is a file archiver with the high compression ratio. The program supports 7z, ZIP, CAB, RAR, ARJ, LZH, CHM, GZIP, BZIP2, Z, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB formats. Compression ratio in the new 7z format is 30-50% better than ratio in ZIP format.


Key features:

* High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression
* Supported formats:
- Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
- Unpacking only: RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS
* For ZIP and GZIP formats 7-Zip provides compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
* Self-extracting capability for 7z format
* Integration with Windows Shell
* Powerful File Manager
* Powerful command line version
* Plugin for FAR Manager
* Localizations for 63 languages

Last Changes:

• 7-Zip now can unpack WIM archives
• 7-Zip now replaces incorrect characters in filenames during extracting.

Download : 7-Zip 4.49 Beta

[ilm.seeker]

I am using Izarc and I can say it is very good and freeware

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[ckerofilm]

I also used 7-zip and its compression is quite amazing. Beats rar hands down :)

[Tornado]

Thumbs up for 7-zip, very powerful and free :D