Freeware archiver and zip utility 7-Zip

[Doug_72]

I am not too happy with the inbuilt compressing utility which Windows has. So I looked around and found this great utility called 7-Zip. They have just released a new version and it's free too.

7-Zip

Features:
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 a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats
Self-extracting capability for 7z format
Integration with Windows Shell
Powerful File Manager
Powerful command line version
Plugin for FAR Manager
Localizations for 69 languages

Wished to share. Check it out!

[v3loc1ty]

hmm 1MB not bad. and sometimes i run into files that are RAR and that can be frusterating...i might give it a try, thx for info bro

[HappyAndyK]

While I personally use WinRAR, 7_Zip is great freeware. So is IZArc.

[roraniel]

I use alzip. It works with 36 different file formats

[tweakwindows]

WinRAR here.I haven't tested other zip utilities except WinZip & WinRAR.

[v3loc1ty]

ive been looking for some type of freeware like this. most of the stuff ive seen on cnet are shareware.

[Hari Maurya]

Winrar + 7zip = rocking

[ravi_9793]

I use only WinRAR.. but yes I know 7-Zip is also very good compression tool.

[DeborahJ]

Does it compress .pdf files also or is there any other tool to do that---

[tweakwindows]

^Yes it will compress PDF files as well.