HLRnet.com: Freeware: Utilies: Compression

Survey of freeware utilities: Compression / Zipping and unzipping

See also: Snapfiles

jZip
jZip is a powerful and reliable compression utility.
http://www.jzip.com/
Zipitfree
ZipItFree supports over 15 compression formats, Including (ACE, ARC, BH, BZip, CAB, GZIP, JAR, LHA, RAR, TAR, UUE, XXE, ZIP,Zoo, And Archive Stream).
http://www.zipitfree.com/
#7Z is a 7-Zip GUI for Windows, which attempts to simplify data compression and backup.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_33513.html
http://k7z.sourceforge.net/
Zipeg
Archive extractor that supports many file types.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_35003.html
http://www.zipeg.com/
ArcConvert 0.49.9
Converts various archives to other archive types.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_14611.html
makeZip
Drag & drop zip maker
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/62080
http://www.kalab.com/freeware/makezip/makezip.htm
RarZilla Free Unrar
A decompression tool for RAR-archives.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/RarZilla-Free-Unrar_program_31321.html
IZArc2Go is portable version of IZArc, a full featured archiving tool that you can use to open and create compressed files in many different formats. It offers many advanced features, including repai....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/izarctogo.html
ALZip
ALZip enables you to open 36 ZIP, archive and compression file formats, and create compressed archives in 8 different formats. The program supports creation of self-extracting archives and can also o....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/alzip.html
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_20238.html
http://www.altools.net/
7-Zip
ZIP compatible file archiver

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/16210
http://www.7-zip.org/
Jar Ajar is a JAR-based self-extractor for zip files. It can package zipped files with descriptive images and text using a graphical interface. When recipients launch the resulting JAR, Jar Ajar guides users through the unzip process.

http://freshmeat.net/projects/jarajar/
PeaZip (formerly Pea-Peach) is an archiver tool that supports its native Pea archive format (featuring compression, splitting, and flexible encryption and integrity check schemes) and other mainstream formats, with special focus on handling open formats. It fully supports raw file splitting and joining, 7z, 7zip sfx, Bzip2, Gzip, Pea, Tar, and Zip. It has browse/extract-only support for Z (the format used by the Unix "compress" command). PeaZip doesn't follow the Explorer-like interface paradigm; the interface is more similar to a CD/DVD-burner application.

http://freshmeat.net/projects/peazip/
ExtractNow
Extract multiple archives with the ease of a single button. Supports ZIP, RAR, ACE, IMG, IMA, IMZ, ISO, & BIN archives.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_8847.html
ZipGenius
File compression utility. Supports 21 types of compression and file encoding (**). ZipGenius has greatly evolved over the years, and today it isn't just a zip/unzip application, but a perfect companion for your work. ZipGenius is not only a great solution for those who need to archive and protect their files and projects, but also suitable for everyone who just wants to share pictures and music files.
http://www.zipgenius.it/
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/18608
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/zipgenius.html
JustZIPit
JustZIPit is a basic zip tool that allows you to right-click on any folder and select `JustZipIt` from the menu, and it will do just that - create a new zip file that contains the compressed content....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/justzipit.html
SimplyZip
A multi archiver that can open many archives.
http://www.dpaehl.de/
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_15709.html
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Compression-tools/Simplyzip.shtml
WinArc will help you create Self Executable Files
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/File-Management/WinArc.shtml
ICEOWS
A utility to compress or extract archive files easier.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_19249.html
Zipstar
Create and unpack the archive formats SQX, CAB and ZIP.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_19226.html
http://www.speedproject.de/zipstar/
G6 AutoZip
Create zip files using the current time/date as name.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_18655.html
GSfx wizard
Create your own custom SelF-eXtracting archives.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_18036.html
FileCompress
FileCompress is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for UHARC.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_17472.html
BlueZip is a cross-platform compression utility. It features a clean interface, full drag and drop support, and Zip and RAR support.

http://freshmeat.net/projects/bluezip/
MyZippa
Archive multiple folders. Supports RAR, ZIP and 7Z.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/32228
TUGZip - archiving utility
Supports ZIP, 7-ZIP, A, ACE, ARC, ARJ, BH, BZ2, CAB, CPIO, DEB, GCA, GZ, IMP, JAR, LHA (LZH), LIB, RAR, RPM, SQX, TAR, TGZ, TBZ, TAZ, YZ1 and ZOO archives. Supports BIN, C2D, IMG, ISO and NRG disc-images. Create 7-ZIP, BH, BZ2, CAB, JAR, LHA (LZH), SQX, TAR, TGZ, YZ1 and ZIP archives.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/win/34202
SFX Compiler
SFX Compiler allows you to combine multiple files into a self-extracting EXE archive, and automatically launch a program and/or document after the user has extracted the content. You can define a cus....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/sfxcompiler.html
Filzip
FilZip is an archiving utility for Windows 95/98/NT. Supports ZIP (including Quake III´s PK3),BH (BlakHole), CAB (Microsoft Cabinet),JAR (JavaARchive), LHA (LZH), TAR, GZIP(TAR.GZ). Extracting support for several other archive formats: ACE, ARC, ARJ, RAR, ZOO. Support for internet encoded files .UUE and .XXE.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_93_14532.html
http://www.filzip.com
UnPacker is a mass extraction program that can unzip/unrar all (or selected) archives in a given folder. It can optionally remove archives after extraction, rename directories and more.....
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/lwunpacker.html
QuickZip
QuickZip is a powerful and fast compress utility.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?ProgramID=12048&categoryid=9&subcategoryid=93
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/quickzip.html
UnzipThemAll
Extract all your archive files (zip, rar and ace format) in one click without the need of any archiver program. Very usefull for people who download many files from Internet. You can use a drop zone to uncompress your files.
http://www.sofotex.com/UnzipThemAll-download_L9182.html
Zip Reader
Unzip ZIP archives and decrypt SecureZIP files.
http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?ProgramID=11843&categoryid=9&subcategoryid=93
DzMultiU
Is an utility to uncompress multiple zip files in one operation. You can unzip files onto your local hard disk or onto ...
http://www.sofotex.com/DzMultiU-download_L25093.html
AutoZip for Outlook
Is an add-in for Microsoft Outlook 2000/2002 (XP)/2003 which enables you
to automatically compress attachments of ...
http://www.sofotex.com/AutoZip-for-Outlook-download_L20956.html
BigSpeed Zipper
Is a .zip format compression utility. Being simple and intuitive to use with its explorer-style interface, it ...
http://www.sofotex.com/BigSpeed-Zipper-download_L17902.html
http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?ProgramID=8607&categoryid=9&subcategoryid=93
FreeZip
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, including long file names and subdirectories.
http://www.sofotex.com/FreeZip-download_L594.html
WiZ
Info-ZIP
http://www.info-zip.org/WiZ.html
ExtractNow
allows you to extract more than one archived file at a time, with one click of a button. Makes extracting files ...
http://www.sofotex.com/ExtractNow-download_L15735.html
ZipForge

http://www.sofotex.com/ZipForge-download_L14585.html

Zip Repair

http://www.sofotex.com/Zip-Repair-download_L13676.html

CoffeeCup Free Zip Wizard
This is a compression tool.
http://www.tucows.com/preview/194258.html
Ken Ward's Zipper

http://www.trans4mind.com/personal_development/zipper/

CAM UnZip 4.0

http://www.camdevelopment.com/cuz.htm

EasyZip 2000

http://www.thefreesite.com/easyzip111.htm

ZipItFast
File size: 1.6MB - License: Freeware - Minimum requirements: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me
This free archiving utility for Windows features a drag-and-drop interface for quick viewing, running, extracting, adding, and deleting of files within ZIP archives. With ZipItFast, you can create basic archives, self-extracting files, and even password-protected files. ZipItFast also supports most other compression formats, including GZIP, TAR, and RAR files. Get a free Zipper:
http://www.zipitfast.com
ZipALot: Extract multiple ZIP files at once. Free
Most of the archiver programs only can handle one ZIP file at once. ZipALot takes all the ZIP-files from one directory and extracts them to another one. Filter options allow you to control the extraction process. Tell which ZIP files you want to extract, what files you want to have extracted from the archives and which not. It's a simple task to i.e. extract all *.jpg, *.gif and *.jpg from your archives in one directory, almost with a single click.
Special requirements: MFC42 runtimes.
Freeware. Jean-Pierre Bergamin, @ractive Software, james@ractive.ch, http://www.ractive.ch/gpl/zipalot.html.
SE Maker: Self-extracting EXE compiler. Free
SE Maker is a 32-bit Windows archive compiler. Using the intuitive user interface, supply the compiler with a WinZip or WinZip compatible archive, and some optional information to turn the archive into a full 32-bit Windows executable file. The files created with SE Maker can be run independent of SE Maker, on any 32-bit Windows computer. Each
executable created with SE Maker is free of any copyright messages, or other annoying text. Your executable's user interface is crisp and productive. It doesn't contain any rubbish you don't need. The SE Maker compiler comes with fully integrated help files, as well as balloon help. The compiler has handy features designed to help improve
your productivity, for example quickly and easily generate default titles by clicking a button, or start WinZip with a single click. The SE Maker compiler also allows you to see inside of the currently opened archive file, and select the file to run after your archive has finished extracting
Freeware. Bryan Connolly, bry@ihug.com.au, http://semaker.web-freebies.com/.
Win-GZ: Gzip/gunzip with Windows GUI.Free
Gzip and gunzip are popular Unix file compression utilities. Several Windows programs will gunzip a gzipped file, but until now the only Windows program that would gzip a file was a console application. Win-GZ (pronounced "wings") is gzip/gunzip with a familiar Windows GUI front end, and has some features that will prevent common mistakes. You may keep your original file (pkzip style) or automatically delete the original (Unix style) or automatically give the gzipped or
gunzipped file the same name as the original (VRML style). Includes C source.
Freeware (GPL). Bob Crispen, Foxy Software, crispen@hiwaay.net, http://www.crispen.org/src/.
ZipCentral Free
Free, robust and easy to use zipfile manager with a lot of features.
More Info: http://zipcentral.iscool.net/