Zipping Programs Created 18 years ago2006-09-08 18:42:22 UTC by a a

Created 18 years ago2006-09-08 18:42:22 UTC by a a

Posted 18 years ago2006-09-08 18:42:22 UTC Post #195996
Does anybody know where i can download a free compressing program taht zips files? preferably a link with no virii, worms, trojans or other computer ailments
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-08 18:43:26 UTC Post #195997
Winzip
Luke LukeLuke
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-08 18:56:56 UTC Post #195999
WinRAR is waiiiiiii better, in my opinion.
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-08 19:36:57 UTC Post #196004
WinRAR is waiiiiiii better, in my opinion.
Agreed.

You can find it here.
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-08 19:53:52 UTC Post #196008
Winzip is better when zipping very large files.

WinRar is slow when zipping very large files, also known to freeze.

but WinRar is better when zipping small files, yes.
Unbreakable UnbreakableWindows 7.9 Rating!
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-09 03:55:14 UTC Post #196032
Just use WinZip for zips and WinRar for rars. SRSLY how hard could it be?
7zip wins, anyway.
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-09 04:12:51 UTC Post #196034
I guess I wasn't really thinking about the speed of it, I just don't like having a new program for every task. WinRAR works with ZIP files, RAR files, and a ton of others, so I see little need to have both programs.
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-09 05:05:38 UTC Post #196037
I prefer Winace. I don't know if it's better then winZIP and winRAR in compressing files but it can create and open so many kinds of archives, including .ace .rar .7zip and .zip

As for compressing, it's good, maybe very good. If you want it just to compress .rmf/.vmf .map and .bsp files then it's the best. It compresses a 10mb .rmf to an approximetly 0.5mb zip.

You can get it in here. It says that winace is a shareware but I had it for a year already, thats far beyhond the elaluation period.
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-10 16:55:21 UTC Post #196235
http://www.7-zip.org/

7-Zip will do everything you need. (apart from crappy .ace that won't release their code ;) )

Free Free Freeeee!

Get it now.

btw - 7z compression rules. Better than RAR or ZIP or even .tar.bz2
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-10 18:00:09 UTC Post #196240
Why would anyone need a zip program when it's built-in for Windows XP?

I only have WinRAR because the archive format is not supported by Windows. There really isnt' any reason to get another program.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-11 01:05:30 UTC Post #196265
Because the one built into XP sucks balls.

Really, it does.
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-11 04:23:45 UTC Post #196266
I admit that I normally use the built in Windows XP zip program for most of my zipping needs, as there isn't much need for another program if you're just unzipping stuff. However, if you zip stuff a lot, you'll probably want more options than WinXP has (actually, it doesn't have ANY.)
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-11 05:52:45 UTC Post #196271
Ive grown quite fond of 7zip recently, but for most intents and purposes I use either inbuilt XP zip or Winzip. Winrar is a buggy pos.
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-11 06:42:15 UTC Post #196272
I've used UltimateZip for atleast a year now, never really had any problems with it.
Strider StriderTuned to a dead channel.
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-11 07:23:48 UTC Post #196274
I use WinRAR, but while I'm here, does anyone know of a good proggie that does 7zip, RAR and ZIP (and by that I mean opening, creating and extracting)?
AJ AJGlorious Overlord
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-11 07:37:36 UTC Post #196275
As far as I know you can get away with just Winrar and 7zip... but not all three in one..
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-12 15:15:48 UTC Post #196367
Yeah.
Seventh-Monkey Seventh-MonkeyPretty nifty
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-12 16:25:25 UTC Post #196371
Windows comes with it's own integrated compression thing. it makes zip files
Posted 18 years ago2006-09-12 16:49:11 UTC Post #196376
.7z is the greatest compression I have ever seen :D
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