Which file archiver do you use ?

[MalwareT]

Do you know if it is any good compared to 7zip? Also i see that it has not been updated for two years exactly now, are they still developing/supporting it?

EDIT:

Well dates should not be used as i just noticed, 7zip has not been updated since 2010-11-18. Still i am curious as to how you think these two compare.

I think HaoZip is free version of WinRAR. It has much friendlier UI than 7Zip, has batch renamer, virtual cd, and it also scans files inside archives. Definetly worth trying Try it, and see for yourself.

 

[software182]

WinRAR

& 7zip

 

[Morro]

I think HaoZip is free version of WinRAR. It has much friendlier UI than 7Zip, has batch renamer, virtual cd, and it also scans files inside archives. Definetly worth trying Try it, and see for yourself.

Thanks, i will download it and see how it is then.

 

[MalwareT]

Thanks, i will download it and see how it is then.

You won't make a mistake

 

[Paul.R]

Trying HaoZip

 

[WalterWolf]

7-Zip is best and it's free.

 

[MalwareT]

Thanks, i will download it and see how it is then.

And what's your opinion on HaoZip ?

 

[Morro]

And what's your opinion on HaoZip ?

Well it seems to have a few nice options, and the UI definitely looks a whole lot better then the one from 7z. But so far if i use the same settings in HaoZip as i use in 7z then the 7z Archive made by HaoZip is not as small as the one from 7z. ( Because 7z has a ultra packing mode, which HaoZip does not have. ) Granted it are not huge differences so far, so i will continue to test it for a few days. If the differences continue to be as they are at the moment, then maybe i will switch...i will have to wait and see.

 

[songoku316]

WinRar

 

[samit]

PowerArchiver

 

[MalwareT]

PowerArchiver

Never heard about that one

 

[samit]

Never heard about that one

its paid not free ....I got it from giveaway in softpedia
here's the link if you are interested
http://www.powerarchiver.com/

 

[Littlebits]

its paid not free ....I got it from giveaway in softpedia
here's the link if you are interested
http://www.powerarchiver.com/

They do have a freeware version but it hasn't been updated since 2010 no older than the stable release of 7zip.

Download from Softpedia- http://www.softpedia.com/get/Compression-tools/PowerArchiver-Free.shtml

Features not available in the freeware version:
· Optimized/Multicore compression,
· Optimized rar extraction
· Preview files inside archives without extracting them
· Compression Profiles
· Password Manager
· Queue system for sequential compress/extract
· Ribbon interface and Skinning support
· Professional level backup utility that lets you backup your files to 3 destinations as well as ftp/email or burn to the disc
· FTP client for easy transfer of files via FTP
· Integrated standalone Burner utility which lets you burn data CD/DVD/Blue-Ray discs, rip your discs to ISO images and even use Virtual DVD tool to mount ISO files.

Enjoy!!

 

[samit]

their free version link in softpedia no longer works...

 

[Malware1]

their free version link in softpedia no longer works...

Try Softpedia Secure Download (RO)

 

[samit]

aahhh that works I had only tried US link....it will be backup for me to install in other PC it is old version but it will work fine I guess....I am using 2013 version....I like both PowerArchvier and 7 zip.....I like HaoZip too but seems like development of English version is stopped...

 

[WinXPert]

I think HaoZip is free version of WinRAR. It has much friendlier UI than 7Zip, has batch renamer, virtual cd, and it also scans files inside archives. Definetly worth trying Try it, and see for yourself.

This is worth trying. Thanks for the heads up

 

[WinXPert]

7zip Final size 55910 Kb

Haozip Final size 58169 Kb

 

[Morro]

7zip Final size 55910 Kb
Haozip Final size 58169 Kb

So far i do not get that kind of big difference in my tests so far. I just packed a mod for the game Skyrim that unpacked has a size of 46,7mb and i got these results;

HaoZip 7z: 1.826.569mb ( Just close to 2mb. )

And with 7z: 1.826.485mb ( Just close to 2mb. )

So as you can see i do not have such a big difference as you. Also do not forget that not all types of files pack as good as other files. I have a folder where i keep wallpapers and they are in jpeg format, and unpacked the folder is close to 251mb. Now when i try to pack it with either HaoZip or 7z i get an Archive of just over 258mb...which surprised me.

 

[jackuars]

Bandizip for me