“WinZip” is the world’s
most popular file compression software with over 20 years experience as
the leader in the file compression industry. No other file compression
utility is as easy to use or offers such a comprehensive and innovative
feature set to help you save time, conserve space, and improve
productivity.
“WinZip” 15.0 introduces new functionality that makes it even easier to
compress files and decompress files, encrypt confidential information,
share files swiftly and safely, and backup important data automatically.
With a powerful new architecture for increased zipping performance, a
simplified interface, a groundbreaking desktop gadget, and enhanced file
sharing capabilities, this release represents the very best in “WinZip”
technology.
Features
Compress Files
With “WinZip“, you can instantly compress files to conserve storage
space, send swifter emails, and decrease file upload/download times. Zip
documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, presentations, you name it!
“WinZip” 15 introduces a versatile new architecture to support
significant performance enhancements, giving additional power and
agility to your file compression tasks!
“WinZip” 15 File Compression Software
With easy tools and drag-and-drop functionality, “WinZip” helps you
create compressed files in the following formats: Zip, LHA, and Zipx
(our smallest Zip file to date). Not sure which format to use? Let
“WinZip” select the best compression method to maximize efficiency! You
can even create self-extracting Zip files, which are ideal for
distribution to recipients who may not own “WinZip“.
“WinZip” also provides advanced photo and image compression. With a
single click, you can compress your digital photographs and graphic
images by 20-25% with no loss of quality or data integrity. This lets
you send files faster and fit more on your flash drive, CD/DVD, or hard
disk.
Decompress Files
In addition to compressing files, “WinZip” instantly opens and extracts
content from the industry’s widest selection of compressed file types,
including Zip, Zipx, RAR, 7Z, BZ2, LHA, CAB, IMG, ISO, and most other
file archive formats.
Supported File Formats
* Zip (.zip)
* Zipx (.zipx)
* RAR (.rar)
* 7Z (.7z)
* BZ2 (.bz, .bz2, .tbz, .tbz2)
* LHA/LZH (.lha, .lzh)
* Cabinet (.cab)
* Disc Image (.img, .iso)
* TAR (.tar)
* GZIP (.gz, .taz, .tgz)
* Compress (.tz, .z)
* UUencode (.uu, .uue)
* XXencode (.xxe)
* MIME (.b64, .mim)
* BinHex (.bhx, .hqx)
* Most other compressed files
Encrypt Files
Along with state-of-the-art file compression and decompression, “WinZip”
also offers strong AES encryption to help you secure sensitive data
from unauthorized access. Encrypt and password-protect your files as you
zip them, all in one easy step! You can even define your own password
policies that “WinZip” will enforce for each file you encrypt.
Encrypt “WinZip” files with ease.
As an added security measure, “WinZip” also auto-wipes or “shreds”
temporarily extracted copies of encrypted files using the U.S.
Department of Defense standard (DoD 5220.22-M). This automatic action
prevents protected files from being recovered and misused.
Share Files
Use “WinZip” to organize and compress your data into convenient, logical
groups that are perfect for sharing! Smaller file sizes translate to
faster uploading/downloading times and hassle-free email attachments
that don’t clog email servers. Using “WinZip“‘s powerful encryption
capabilities, you can also password-protect compressed files to prevent
third parties from gaining unwanted access to your data, making them
ideal for sharing!
“WinZip” 15 includes convenient Zip and E-mail tools so that you can
zip, encrypt, and email a file directly from the “WinZip” window without
having to open any other applications. This allows you to work without
interruption and share files swiftly, safely, and seamlessly! “WinZip”
15 provides extensive support for most email and webmail
applications—once configured, you can zip and email files from virtually
any email address! In addition, “WinZip” 15′s Zip and Email function
includes an image resizer that allows you to resize, zip, and email a
set of images in one easy step!