WinZip – our review

WinZip is one of the most popular software used in file compression the first place in our top with best file compression software was predictable. WinZip has a powerful suite of features which permits advanced settings for an advanced computer user. In the same time this compression software it rests very easy to use and intuitive. With a simple interface WinZip can make from zipping files a easy task
WinZip is software projected to work especially with ZIP archives. This type of file is one of the most popular archive file in the IT world. WinZip is still capable to work with multiple types of archive files like RAR archive, TAR, 7Zip files and ISO images.
A powerful feature of WinZip is the Wizard. This small program makes very intuitive and easy compressing or extracting of any archive file. This Wizard was impressive and makes from this compression software an intelligent choice for a file compressor.

Features and settings

WinZip has integrated many useful and powerful features. In this version you’ll find all the characteristics typical to any good file compression software. With WinZip you can create without problems self-extracting archive. WinZip can be used to split archives into micro-archives or can be used to repair destroyed archive files. All these processes  run automatically.
One of the best advantage of WinZip is called the ZIP Wizard. This feature makes from any inexperienced user a powerful user. This thing is happened because WinZip has the ability to archive a file or compress a folder without advanced settings or any difficulties.
Other advanced features of this program are available in Normal Mode. These features include powerful password generators at 128 and 256 bytes. Another feature available is the possibility to email compressed files directly from WinZip interface or to zip / unzip files in Windows Explorer.

Compression characteristics

WinZip is a type of compression software which gives very little control to the compression. When the archive is generated the user can change easily the compression report. In this version, the software defaults settings are called “Legacy”. With these settings the program is able to compress the file in the same way like old versions of WinZip. This thing is useful when you don’t want incompatibility problems with old versions of this software.
We performed many tests with WinZip in more ways. For example, we zipped the same files in “Legacy” mode and “Best” mode. The results are very interesting. With “Best” mode activated the results are impressive. For example a JPEG file in “Best” mode was almost four times smaller like in “Legacy” mode.

Compression Formats Available

Unfortunately WinZip software has the ability to compresses just a single format of file and this is ZIP format. Anyway, ZIP is one of the most used file format for an archive. WinZip is not capable to archive to a RAR, another very used type of archive file.

Extraction Formats Available

Anyway the most important thing about compression software is the capacity to extract the files from many popular archive files. WinZip is not able to compress in many archive formats but is the most powerful archive extractor. It is capable to extract files from archive like: RAR, TAR or 7Zip files. Is also capable to extract without problems ISO files from a CD or DVD image

Ease of Use

WinZip is very easy to use. This ability comes from the implementation of multiple features linked with a very intuitive design with Wizard Mode and other very useful capabilities.
If you use another file arhiver software you know that creating of a new archive file is a difficult process for many users. This thing disappears if you decide to use WinZip. With this amazing piece of program you just select the file you want to archive and the software makes the rest.

Help and Support

WinZip has a very impressive help module and a great support center for the customers. Anyway, many answers to your questions can be found in user manual, which is included in WinZip help section. In this place you can found some tutorials about how to open an archive or how to create or delete an archive file. The support team works great. You can found all the answers at the support team if you emailed the contact customer through mail.

Conclusion

WinZip arhivator is one of the most well known compression program. Is a great solution if you want to make a pleasure from archiving task. This software is an example for any producer of quality compression software and is another “must have” program. If you want a good program for compress files you must choose without risks WinZip.