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05-03-2007, 06:37 AM
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Best free unzip program is??
Hello
I'm looking for an alternative to Winzip. Seems the free trial has expired.  Make that a FREE alternative. I have been trying Justzipit but would like to know if anything better is out there Thanks 
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05-03-2007, 07:17 AM
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I generally use the built in zipping tool that comes with XP.
But, I have used the following popular program and liked it: 7Zip is an open-source file archiver, that offers a the highest compression ratio, using the new f 7z format, which delivers compression results that are usually 30-50% better than standard ZIP. We tested it with a server log file, which compressed with ZIP had a file size of 18 mb and using 7-Zip was reduced to 8 mb (results may vary, depending on file type). In addition, 7Zip also supports 7z, ZIP, CAB, RAR, ARJ, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, RPM and DEB formats, so it can be used with all popular archive files as well. The program offers a basic file explorer interface and also integrates into the Windows right-click menu. It can be associated with any of the supported formats and also offers commandline support. Interface and additional features are fairly basic, but the compression ratio is outstanding. http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/7-Zip/7zip.html
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05-03-2007, 07:38 AM
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"I generally use the built in zipping tool that comes with XP."
Ok so you are saying if I uninstall winzip and unzipit then Xp's own program should take over by default. Or can I make it become the default program (Xp's built in one) Thanks for the reply
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05-03-2007, 07:58 AM
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First try-> right clicking on a file and select "send to compressed (zipped) folder." If that doesn't fowrk then in theory, if the two apps wrote their uninstall routine correctly, the Windows Default program should return.
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05-03-2007, 10:15 AM
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When i unzip compressed files I generally just use that tool built in to Windows XP. If you uninstall both programs it should return to the default unzipping tool. If not use CCleaner to clean the registry after uninstallation and it should work.
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05-03-2007, 10:45 AM
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How about Zip Reader.
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05-03-2007, 10:57 AM
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Thanks for the replies.
I uninstalled the 2 programs I had and was able to use the Xp default program. I will keep Zip Reader in mind if I should need any thing better.
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05-05-2007, 06:01 PM
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After I found Alzip, I have never used anything else. Its quite a powerful program. Best of all its free. I don't really care for the builtin zip in XP.
You might want to give it a try. Its just as powerful as Winzip. |
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