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Sheerdal · 05-22-2008, 02:09 PM

WinRar is a great application it can open just about any zip file or rar file or Unzip it as the case maybe. It does a real nice job compressing down the files. You can encrypt files with passwords and overall it is really good to use. It isn't very bloated and it isn't very complex just simple and easy to use software.I've used it from a command line for a few applications at work, I've also used it at home as well. If you need something to compress a file and you want to try something other than Winzip, give it a try.

WinRAR archiver, a powerful tool to process RAR and ZIP files

jazboy · 05-22-2008, 03:21 PM

There are other free utility aviliable in market which are lot better than winrar and do much more compression than Winrar. I am giving link of some of those below. You can try them if you want.

1. 7-Zip: Download Size: 840KB (32 bit), 1.1MB (64 bit)
2. IZArc: Download Size: 3.5 MB
3. TUGZip: Download Size: 3.9 MB
4. Quick Zip: Download Size: 4.27 MB
5. DropZip: Download Size: 9.2 MB
6. PeaZip: Download Size: 2.6 MB
7. ALZip: Download Size: 5.5 MB
8. jZip: Download Size: 2.3 MB
9. ZipGenius : Download Size: 4.9 MB
10.ZipStar: Download Size: 6.6 MB

This is download link for them
7-Zip
IZArc - The Ultimate Archive Utility - ZIP, RAR, 7-ZIP, UNZIP, UNRAR, ENCRYPTION
TUGZip - The Free Archiving Utility
Quick Zip - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com
DropZip - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com
SourceForge.net: Downloading ...
ALZip - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com
jZip - a free WinZip alternative
ZipGenius.it - Free zip utility for Windows that handles zip, rar, cab, 7-zip archives and CD-ROM ISO9660 image files
ZipStar

My choice is 7-zip and it rocks.

ChrisTheFeral · 05-22-2008, 03:38 PM

my virus scanner said 7-zip was a virus before I even used the app :S
and it wouldn't uninstall (reformatted now)

jazboy · 05-22-2008, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisTheFeral

my virus scanner said 7-zip was a virus before I even used the app :S
and it wouldn't uninstall (reformatted now)

your antivirus didn't reconginze this application so that's why it said its virus. It's pretty popular software. you can look review of this software in download.com site. This software developed by open source community and being a active member of that i can tell its free from virus. but its your wish.

ChrisTheFeral · 05-22-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazboy

your antivirus didn't reconginze this application so that's why it said its virus. It's pretty popular software. you can look review of this software in download.com site. This software developed by open source community and being a active member of that i can tell its free from virus. but its your wish.

AVG doesn't say a file is a virus just because it can't recognize it, it looks for traces of viruses (as far as I know.)
But ok, if it's open source, that's good

uxevangelist · 05-22-2008, 04:20 PM

I can attest to 7-zip being a trustworthy application. I've been using WinRAR for so long, though, that I haven't found a use for any other compression application. Having used 7-zip in the past for compressing much larger files for transfer to a friend on 56K, when megabytes make a difference, 7-zip does compress more than WinRAR. With broadband becoming more and more of a common find in households and businesses, if you're already an avid user of any particular compression application, it's not worth the little bit of difference to change applications unless you're actually looking to use something different! Yes, I say that even to WinZIP users... lol. WinZIP: The AOL of compression applications!

Anyway... two thumbs up for WinRAR on my end!

-Stephen

ChrisTheFeral · 05-22-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uxevangelist

I can attest to 7-zip being a trustworthy application. I've been using WinRAR for so long, though, that I haven't found a use for any other compression application. Having used 7-zip in the past for compressing much larger files for transfer to a friend on 56K, when megabytes make a difference, 7-zip does compress more than WinRAR. With broadband becoming more and more of a common find in households and businesses, if you're already an avid user of any particular compression application, it's not worth the little bit of difference to change applications unless you're actually looking to use something different! Yes, I say that even WinZIP users... lol. WinZIP: The AOL of compression applications!

Anyway... two thumbs up for WinRAR on my end!

-Stephen

Yeah, I did find that 7-zip does seem to compress a heck of a lot! I'll give it another shot.

Thanks mate

Sheerdal · 05-22-2008, 07:01 PM

Thanks for the links to the other Zip programs. I just got tired of WinZip personally that why I went to WinRar.

Larrabee · 05-22-2008, 07:45 PM

I use Winrar, but I also used 7-zip. I think I upgraded to Winrar because 7-zip couldn't unzip .RAR files? But I'm not sure...

ChrisTheFeral · 05-22-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larrabee

I use Winrar, but I also used 7-zip. I think I upgraded to Winrar because 7-zip couldn't unzip .RAR files? But I'm not sure...

I remember it unzipping .rar :S

05-22-2008, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sheerdal Status: Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 34	winRAR WinRar is a great application it can open just about any zip file or rar file or Unzip it as the case maybe. It does a real nice job compressing down the files. You can encrypt files with passwords and overall it is really good to use. It isn't very bloated and it isn't very complex just simple and easy to use software.I've used it from a command line for a few applications at work, I've also used it at home as well. If you need something to compress a file and you want to try something other than Winzip, give it a try. WinRAR archiver, a powerful tool to process RAR and ZIP files __________________ Sheerdal

05-22-2008, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisTheFeral Status: Forum Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 478	my virus scanner said 7-zip was a virus before I even used the app :S and it wouldn't uninstall (reformatted now) __________________ The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Don't worry TOO much about trying to stay alive, we are all going to die someday anyway...

05-22-2008, 04:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
uxevangelist Status: Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 67	Yaaay, WinRAR! lol. I can attest to 7-zip being a trustworthy application. I've been using WinRAR for so long, though, that I haven't found a use for any other compression application. Having used 7-zip in the past for compressing much larger files for transfer to a friend on 56K, when megabytes make a difference, 7-zip does compress more than WinRAR. With broadband becoming more and more of a common find in households and businesses, if you're already an avid user of any particular compression application, it's not worth the little bit of difference to change applications unless you're actually looking to use something different! Yes, I say that even to WinZIP users... lol. WinZIP: The AOL of compression applications! Anyway... two thumbs up for WinRAR on my end! -Stephen __________________ Windows Blog: http://www.uxevangelist.net Personal Music: http://www.myspace.com/musicfrommyperspective YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/phrailguitarist "It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is from the top." -Arnold Bennett Last edited by uxevangelist; 05-22-2008 at 05:53 PM.

05-22-2008, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sheerdal Status: Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 34	Thanks for the links to the other Zip programs. I just got tired of WinZip personally that why I went to WinRar. __________________ Sheerdal

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05-22-2008, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
jazboy Status: Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 105	There are other free utility aviliable in market which are lot better than winrar and do much more compression than Winrar. I am giving link of some of those below. You can try them if you want. 1. 7-Zip: Download Size: 840KB (32 bit), 1.1MB (64 bit) 2. IZArc: Download Size: 3.5 MB 3. TUGZip: Download Size: 3.9 MB 4. Quick Zip: Download Size: 4.27 MB 5. DropZip: Download Size: 9.2 MB 6. PeaZip: Download Size: 2.6 MB 7. ALZip: Download Size: 5.5 MB 8. jZip: Download Size: 2.3 MB 9. ZipGenius : Download Size: 4.9 MB 10.ZipStar: Download Size: 6.6 MB This is download link for them 7-Zip IZArc - The Ultimate Archive Utility - ZIP, RAR, 7-ZIP, UNZIP, UNRAR, ENCRYPTION TUGZip - The Free Archiving Utility Quick Zip - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com DropZip - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com SourceForge.net: Downloading ... ALZip - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com jZip - a free WinZip alternative ZipGenius.it - Free zip utility for Windows that handles zip, rar, cab, 7-zip archives and CD-ROM ISO9660 image files ZipStar My choice is 7-zip and it rocks.

05-22-2008, 07:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Larrabee Status: Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Belgium, Europe Posts: 234	I use Winrar, but I also used 7-zip. I think I upgraded to Winrar because 7-zip couldn't unzip .RAR files? But I'm not sure...