Unzipping & Decompression Utilities

Netzip Classic - This utility manages downloads and decompresses them. Its Download Demon feature lets you pause and resume a download later, saving you frustration if your connection is interrupted. You can continue to browse the Web while you wait for your download to complete. This version includes various skins. You can use a trial copy for seven days, and then you'll have to pay $30 to register the product.   Download Netzip Classic Click here if you're using Internet Explorer 6.0 with Windows XP or if, for any other reason, your download doesn't begin automatically.

WinZip v10.0 - With stronger encryption and no size limit on the files you zip, the latest release of WinZip is worth the wait.

FreeZip v1.4.9 - Compress and decompress files quickly and free-of-charge.

PKZip for DOS - Manage files with the original command-line tool that started it all.

Advanced ZIP Password Recovery v3.54 - Recover passwords for Zip files.

WinRAR v3.51 - Tidy up your hard drive with this archiving and compression program.

EasyZIP Self-Extractor Pro - Get something for nothing with this free, full-featured compression utility.

PKZIP v8.0 - Try the premier compression program, which now adds several layers of security that customize to your needs.

Free Zipper - Get all the compression functionality you need for free with this utility.

ZipCentral v4.01 -  Create, open, and extract .zip files with this free utility.

ZipitFast v2.0 - Compress and decompress files with this no-frills, free program.

EXE to CAB Converter - Turn executable install programs into .cab files and extract them individually.

WinRAR v3.51 - Tidy up your hard drive with this archiving and compression program.

Zip Peeker - Look inside text documents of compressed files, without having to unzip them first.

Diskspan - Compress files using choices from your send-to menu.

bxAutoZip v1.10 -  Automatically compress your Outlook attachments.

Decode Shell Extension - Make decoding e-mail attachments easier.

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 or 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. The manual is in English, Japanese, Polish, Italian, Swedish, German, Latvian, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Czech, Russian, Lithuanian, Belorussian, Portuguese and Chinese. FreeZip, WinZip, and most other Zip programs use identical compression code, originating from the same source. However, FreeZip is freely available for use and distribution.

PowerZip - The new version features an updated and unified user interface, two-way drag and drop, improved self-extractor, cab creation support and improved robustness and performance. Please note that if you buy PowerZip 4.53 now, you'll get a free upgrade to v5.0 when it comes out. (download PowerZip 5.0 Beta 1) You can download a FREE fully functional trial version of PowerZip 7 for evaluation. The trial version will expire after 45 days. Download PowerZip 7.06 Trial Version Runs on: Windows XP (Professional, Home or x64), Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95 & Windows NT 4.0Size: 1.87 Mb  

 This page was updated by 03/01/2008