WinZip description
Brings the convenience of Windows to the use of Zip files and other compression formats

WinZip, the original and most popular compression program for Windows, is a powerful and easy-to-use utility that quickly zips and unzips your files to conserve disk space and greatly reduce e-mail transmission time

WinZip seamlessly integrates with Windows and provides AES encryption to keep your files secure In addition to its award-winning Classic view, WinZip offers an intuitive Wizard for beginners to quickly and easily accomplish basic zipping and unzipping tasks

WinZip supports two new compression methods PPMd
and bzip2 to allow you to compress your files even more, and the new Explorer-style view makes it much easier to navigate large, multi-folder archives WinZip 11 is now available in Standard or Pro

WinZip Pro offers the WinZip Job Wizard, which allows you to automate your repetitive zipping tasks, easily back up data sets, archive important documents, or distribute information to others You can even move your valuable data off site by using the included FTP upload functionality, or you can burn your Zip file directly to CD or DVD

Here are some key features of WinZip

Accomplish most common Zip-related tasks directly from Windows Explorer or My Computer without ever opening a separate WinZip window
Protect your files with the same AES encryption technique 128- and 256-bit approved for use by the US government
Zip and E-Mail files directly from Explorer with a single mouse click
Split large Zip files into smaller parts to overcome e-mail or removable media size constraints
Use WinZip’s quick file-selection feature to locate a specific file easily
Protect yourself from potentially dangerous files with WinZip’s built-in support of Windows XP SP2's Attachment Manager
Get the latest updates automatically with WinZip’s periodic update check
Automatically install software, desktop themes, and screen savers contained in Zip files


Limitations

You may try the evaluation version of WinZip 10 free of charge for a period of 21 days