A popular Windows-based utility for archiving files in the ZIP format from WinZip Computing, Inc., Bristol CT (www.winzip.com), formerly Nico Mac Computing. In 2004, Version 9.0 was the first WinZip to support the 256-bit AES cipher for encrypting files. It also did away with previous ZIP file size restrictions. See Zip file.
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- RAR ImproveIt improves the compression ability of WinRAR and other popular archivers. The program is most effective when it runs on RAR archives with PDF, ZIP, JAR, SWF, or PNG files. Try RAR ImproveIt on your RAR archives - this gives more gain than just unRARing and reRARing the files...
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- BatchZip (exe)
- Winzip compatible batch zip utility, free for private use. Licensed for business in a per computer base. It runs on any windows operating system. The downloaded file is the executable itself, it does not need installation. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-08-08
- BatchUnzip (exe)
- Winzip compatible batch unzip utility that is free for private use. Licensed for business in a per computer base. The downloaded executable is the program itself that needs no installation and no other component. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-08-08
- Evilgrade: Exploit toolkit pwns insecure online updates
- A security research outfit in Argentina has released a malcode distribution toolkit capable of launching man-in-the-middle attacks against popular products that use insecure update mechanisms. The toolkit, called Evilgrade, works in conjunction with man-in-the-middle techniques (DNS, ARP and DHCP spoofing) to exploit a wide range of applications,...
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- Custodia AntiVirus with Personal Firewall (exe)
- Active protection against viruses, Trojans, worms, and other forms of malware. Featuring innovative and patented technology to scan, detect, and remove viruses, registry protection, e-mail scan, file shredder, and embedded scan for other programs such as MS Office, Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, WinZip, and WinRAR....
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- Rage against Adrian
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- Argente - Disk Cleaner (exe)
- This application will enable you to easily delete all the u needed items form your computer in order to free up space. With Argente - Disk Cleaner you can safely remove all unnecessary files, history and privacy of Windows. Look unnecessary files in the system, with more than 40 types...
- Software downloads 2008-06-17
- SoftyBackup (exe)
- Softy Backup is automated backup program to backup you files/folder in to another hard drive or network or FTP server or zip drive. Softy Backup is ZIP driven methods, this means you can restore your files using any freeware unzip program or shareware version like WinZip. This version is the...
- Software downloads 2008-05-16
- SysTools ZIP Repair (exe)
- ZIP file repair software to reconstruct broken ZIP files for ZIP File Recovery. Advanced Zip recovery software to open zip files, read zip files & extract zip files. Zip Repair Software restore music, images, documents, emails etc from broken ZIP files created using WinZip, WinRAR or any other compression utility....
- Software downloads 2008-04-17
- Hardware 2.0 - Best software applications/tools/utilities
- A few weeks ago my blogging colleague Ed Bott posted his top 10 list of favorite Windows applications. This was an excellent list and it contained several applications that are firm favorites of mine, specifically SnagIt, Keyfinder and Process Explorer. These applications make my daily work a lot easier. Ed...
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- Your turn: Readers choose their 10 favorite Windows programs
- Two weeks ago, I published a list of my 10 favorite Windows programs of all time. The response was overwhelming and refreshingly enthusiastic. As the title made clear, that list reflected my personal preferences; I certainly don't expect all my choices to be essential for every Windows...
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- Vista+SP1+-+The+promised+performance+gains+are+there
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- Discussion threads 2008-02-07
- ZipItFree (exe)
- ZipItFree was designed to be better than WinZip and WinRar combined. ZipItFree is absolutely free. Compress even more with our new Black Hole super compression. Save disk space and e-mail transmission time.
- Software downloads 2008-01-28
- ArchView (txt)
- ArchView is an extension of Firefox, which can open archive file online without downloading the whole archive. ArchView supports RAR and ZIP formats over HTTP/ FTP protocols, and it can also open local files via file: protocol. This software will present data via XUL or HTML interface. ArchView doesn't intend...
- Software downloads 2008-01-25
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- You've gotta be careful when you install software nowadays - you install one thing and you end up with a couple of applications that you didn't expect to get. Welcome to the world of application bundling, and it seems that everyone is doing it nowadays. Over the...
- Blog posts 2008-01-02
- 7-Zip (exe)
- The main features of 7-Zip: High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression. Supported formats: Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR; Unpacking only: RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, MSI, WIM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS. For ZIP and GZIP formats 7-Zip provides compression...
- Software downloads 2007-12-24
- PowerKey (exe)
- PowerKey is an advanced encryption toolkit designed to protect your most sensitive data. Thanks to its easy-to-use and flexible interface you can now fastly encrypt your files and not worry about your information anymore, cause now it's safe. PowerKey allows creation of SFX packages like WinZip. It also features secure...
- Software downloads 2007-12-20
- Advanced Tracks Eraser (exe)
- The complete solution for cleaning Internet activities and traces of your PC. It cleans up your browser's cache, cookies, history, recent document list and much more automatically! With Advanced Tracks Eraser plug-ins you can clean the tracks of up to 50 popular applications, such as the recent viewed pictures history...
- Software downloads 2007-12-20
- Zip Password Tool (exe)
- Zip Password Tool is a handy utility, designed to recover lost or forgotten passwords for encrypted ZIP archives created using WinZip, PKZip or any other ZIP-compatible software. Features: Accept Zip-archives created using different software Self-extracting Zip-archives SFX are also accepted Supported Zip archives encrypted using following methods: Standard Zip 2.0...
- Software downloads 2007-12-20
- Privacy Shield (exe)
- Privacy Shield erases data by using government-level removal techniques. It completely "cleans" your computer of any Internet/Windows habits you want to guarantee won't get discovered. Privacy Shield covers your tracks for you, in seconds it will clear your browser history, browser cache, system cookies, visited and typed URL list, locked...
- Software downloads 2007-12-18
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