What do you use to archive files

[ForgottenSeer 94633]

I use Explzh and very rare 7zip

Explzh
I used it at one time and it wasn't bad. Lack of Polish language is the only barrier. The program is quite powerful as for a Japanese archiviser.

 

[SeriousHoax]

7zip is a no-brainer. Lightest and can achieve the smallest archive size.
I might switch to the 7zip fork NanaZip once they implement MOTW (Mark of The Web).

[Feature Request] Zone.Identifiers for unzipped files · Discussion #144 · M2Team/NanaZip

7zip removes Zone.Identifiers for unzipped files, which is bad for security. People tried to convince the developer, but failed to make him change his decision. Here's the issue on sourceforge:...

github.com

 

[ForgottenSeer 94633]

7zip is a no-brainer. Lightest and can achieve the smallest archive size.
I might switch to the 7zip fork NanaZip once they implement MOTW (Mark of The Web).

[Feature Request] Zone.Identifiers for unzipped files · Discussion #144 · M2Team/NanaZip

7zip removes Zone.Identifiers for unzipped files, which is bad for security. People tried to convince the developer, but failed to make him change his decision. Here's the issue on sourceforge:...

github.com

Good to know about this problem

 

[Brahman]

7Zip user from time immemorial..

 

[Minimalist]

I use Total Commander and built-in packer - pkzip.

 

[Freki123]

I might switch to the 7zip fork NanaZip once they implement MOTW (Mark of The Web).

MOTW is for me the reason why I use Bandizip for my unpacking needs (I don't do advanced stuff with it).

 

[Trooper]

WinRar

 

[SeriousHoax]

MOTW is for me the reason why I use Bandizip for my unpacking needs (I don't do advanced stuff with it).

I also have BandiZip installed for this reason.

 

[maximus]

I use Total Commander and built-in packer - pkzip.

I also use TC and 7-zip

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Same as some others, Bandizip for keeping the MOTW.

 

[franz]

I just switched from 7-zip to WinRar, so lets see how this goes

 

[ForgottenSeer 94633]

I just switched from 7-zip to WinRar, so lets see how this goes

Yesterday I also switched to Winrar

 

[Back3]

Been using Peazip for the last 2 years. Mostly to unzip.

 

[amirr]

I just switched from 7-zip to WinRar, so lets see how this goes

Me too. I bought it for the first time. I am learning case uses for it.
Most use of WinRAR for me would be:
We can compress and store files that are not used frequently.

Also, if I want to email several files to someone.
This video was helpful as well:

 

[jerzy601]

I am using Bandizip.

 

[silversurfer]

Just to mention this new advantage for 7-zip users, new optional feature "Propagate Zone.Id stream" (to keep MOTW = MarkOfTheWeb) has been added to latest version 22.00:

New Update - 7-Zip version 22.00 released

7-Zip version 22.00 (2022-06-15) ------------------------- - 7-Zip now can extract APFS (Apple File System) images that can be used in DMG files. - 7-Zip now can create TAR archives in POSIX (pax) tar format with the switches -ttar -mm=pax or -ttar -mm=posix - 7-Zip now can store...

malwaretips.com

So now 7-zip is a very good alternative to Bandizip what had this feature MOTW since a few years.

 

[Pixel_]

WINRAR, mostly because I'm used to it from the beginning of time.
Tried 7zip on and off, but for some reason couldn't bring myself to use it in the long run.

 

[NormanF]

I use 7-zip

Yup. On MacOS I run the third party The Unarchiver to open RAR. files.

 

[lokamoka820]

I use 7-Zip because it has 2 panel view, which makes moving files after archiving easier.

 

[Wrecker4923]

Winrar for plain archiving. 7-zip for encryption.