I have been a long time WinZip user but over the years I've noticed that although the main function of the program (i.e. to zip and unzip files) remains the same, WinZip keeps adding functionality to their program which some would call bloat. Today, I received yet another notice from WinZip announcing WinZip 20 which again seems to be more bloat and I'm contemplating getting off the upgrade treadmill. So, is there anyone out there that can provide me with an honest comparison of 7-Zip against WinZip running on a Windows 10 64-bit machine? In addition if there's anyone that can provide me with any info on the beta (i.e. features, potential release dates for a GA version, etc.) then that would be helpful as well.
My primary concern is that WinZip keeps asking me to purchase upgrade protection and it seems to me that what I'm getting in the upgrades is not adding functionality that I need. My need is to zip and unzip files and folders and sometimes create a password protected zip file and if 7-Zip can do everything that WinZip can do in that regard then I may either keep my copy of WinZip 19 or switch to 7-Zip if someone can give me a reason to do so. Since there is a beta though, I would like to know more about that if someone has any details. Thanks.
My primary concern is that WinZip keeps asking me to purchase upgrade protection and it seems to me that what I'm getting in the upgrades is not adding functionality that I need. My need is to zip and unzip files and folders and sometimes create a password protected zip file and if 7-Zip can do everything that WinZip can do in that regard then I may either keep my copy of WinZip 19 or switch to 7-Zip if someone can give me a reason to do so. Since there is a beta though, I would like to know more about that if someone has any details. Thanks.
Anytime I download a
.zip
file or create a compressed folder, my PC makes it a Winzip file, which is no good because I don't want to pay their fee to get the full version (the version I have was a trial one I obtained when I had this one .zip file that needed it to work).Basically, I just be able to have regular
.zip
files without them being Winzip.Peter GregoryPeter Gregory
5 Answers
If you're asking for a different compression utility, I recommend 7-Zip on Windows - it's free, and does more than Winzip.
user55325user55325
Uninstall WinZip by going into 'Programs and Features' (Vista / Windows 7) or 'Add/Remove Programs' (XP). Unintalling WinZip should cause Windows to revert to it's native ZIP handling behavior. If the Windows ZIP handler doesn't meet your requirements, you can always install something else.
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If you need WinZip for some specialist features, but want to use the inbuilt facilities in most case, just (for w8):- go to Control Panel- choose Programs- choose 'Make file types always open in a specific program'- scroll down for '.zip'- select 'change program' in the top right- choose 'windows explorer'
AlanAlan
Right click on a .zip file and select open with And then other applications
Select the app you want and check the box that says always use 'app' for opening .zip files
user8408288user8408288
Windows 10: remove all winzip or any other zip programs through control panel, programs, etc.right-click on start button, settings, apps, default apps, choose default apps by file type, scroll down to .zip file type, click on it then click on 'windows' as thw default app for opening .zip files
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WinZip is a standard way to open compressed zip files on Microsoft Windows and even Mac computers for many people, but it's possible to open zip files without the program on most modern computers using built-in operating system functionality. Third-party zip programs still have some benefits for some people, such as integrating with cloud storage tools and supporting other types of compression.
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- On a Windows or Mac computer, you can open a zip file without any special program simply by double-clicking it.
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Zip files are commonly used to reduce the size of one or more files in order to store them more succinctly or transmit them more quickly online. They're often available for downloading photos or software from various websites, and they're often sent as attachments to emails. The zip file system and format is standardized, so many different tools can read and write zip files. Note that zip files can contain malware, so it's good to be wary of one that you receive unexpectedly, such as in an email, until you verify it's safe by contacting the person who sent it.
If you receive a zip file or otherwise come across one on your computer, you can easily open it using built-in tools on Windows. You can either extract all the files in the zipped folder by right-clicking on it, then clicking 'Extract All,' or open it essentially as a standard folder by double-clicking it, then dragging any files inside to your desktop or another preferred location.
You can also make a zip file on Windows by right-clicking on a file or folder, then selecting 'Compressed (zipped) folder' in the 'Send to' menu.
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MacOS also enables you to open a zip file without any special software tools simply by double-clicking it. A zip read or created on Windows, MacOS or another operating system will behave the same way.
Third-Party Zip Utilities
There are still a number of third-party compression programs that you can get for free or purchase if you prefer. Among them are WinZip, 7-Zip and WinRAR. Many of these tools can handle additional file formats, such as the RAR file format used by WinRAR or the .7z file format used by 7-Zip, and many provide different interfaces that can be useful if you need to make especially complex zip files or frequently work with zip files.
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Many also boast integration with cloud services such as Dropbox and OneDrive to easily upload compressed files, and some have other options as well, such as splitting up large files to fit on certain types of recordable media, such as CDs or small USB memory sticks.
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