Comments on: The Top 3 File Compression & Extraction Softwares http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:13:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: techgeek1 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-394087 techgeek1 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:13:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-394087 Just saw this thread and thought I’d also suggest FILEminimizer Office – it compresses MS Office files up to 98%. The cool thing about this is that it compresses the actual file, so there’s nothing to extract.

]]> By: alexblog http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388738 alexblog Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:50:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388738 I am using WinRar!

]]> By: Isengard http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388600 Isengard Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:44:31 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388600 Using 7zip here, have been for the last few years, and haven’t found an archive it couldn’t extract yet.

]]> By: NomDeGuerre http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388587 NomDeGuerre Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:35:54 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388587 It would be nice to see how these stack up with compression/decompression *times* as well.

]]> By: Simon Slangen http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388584 Simon Slangen Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:28:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388584 *true – shameful typo

]]> By: Simon Slangen http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388583 Simon Slangen Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:27:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388583 Through, maybe if they’d incorporate some of the more popular compression algorithms, like RAR, and/or went multi-platform.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388581 Joshua Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:46:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388581 Haha, a better title would be:
“The 3 Top File Compression & Extraction Softwares” ;P

It’s a shame KGB isn’t as widely used as rar =x

]]> By: Simon Slangen http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388559 Simon Slangen Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:10:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388559 You’re right, the title doesn’t fit. It’s more like a list of the different discipline winners.

]]> By: Pierre O. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388550 Pierre O. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:17:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388550 Top 3 (?) … Misleading title …

Probably lots of good freeware here.
I use Izarc for quite a while and simply love it.
Inatalls fast and easy. Works flawlessly and fast.
I did not test the others, I simply compare the features and I simply do not find any reason to switch.
For the typical user, Izarc does it all … 47 supported filetypes, multilanguage, very user friendly, portable version available, explorer integration, and on and on …
check izarc.org/features.html thoroughly …

Maybe not the best compression ratio, but I do not care since nowadays large drives give me plenty of space.

To sum it up, title is misleading, for me Izarc is certainly among the best since for me ease of use and reliability are the most important criteria.

Pierre O.

]]> By: Will Mueller http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388526 Will Mueller Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:12:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388526 You can still download WinRAR 3.71 with virtually all of the same capabilities and functionality from FileHippo as well as a few other places, yet you do get those annoying trial messages.

]]> By: Neolex http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388520 Neolex Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:47:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388520 that is too true… winrar sucks.

]]> By: Simon Slangen http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388513 Simon Slangen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:53:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388513 Technically WinRAR isn’t free. It’s just really miserable in keeping you from using it beyond the trial period.

]]> By: Nachitox http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388504 Nachitox Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:58:37 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388504 What about Winrar?

]]> By: 2kemon http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388503 2kemon Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:57:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388503 jzip is a better looking version of 7-zip…

]]> By: Neolex http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-top-3-file-compression-extraction-softwares/#comment-388497 Neolex Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:49:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=18411#comment-388497 7-ZIP! i’ve not seen or encountered an archive it can’t open. yet.

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