WinZip

[shimpster]

Hi Friends

Why is winzip so large, ie, 239mb (installed)?
Does it do tasks that im unaware?
Is a better alternative to be used/found?

Thank U

 

[lxskllr]

I have no idea why it's so big, and honestly, I find it hard to believe. I wonder if you got some kind of "special" 3rd party packaging. Anyway, I use, and recommend 7Zip. It has some of the best compression in the business with the .7z format, and can extract almost anything. Also, it's small, free, and open source.

 

[gsaldivar]

Winzip is pretty much obsolete. Get a free copy of 7-zip instead.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Or Winrar.

 

[pyonir]

I've been using Peazip or Winrar for a while now. Would there be a reason to switch from Peazip to 7zip? Peazip works with .7z format as well.

 

[gsaldivar]

I've never heard of Peazip, sorry..

 

[bruceb]

I agree, Winzip is getting bloated. It now has features most people never need. And you can only update free within the same version number. If you want to go from V14 to V15 there is an upgrade cost. Winrar, it is a pay once license and you can update to any new version that comes out.

Features of Winzip: http://www.winzip.com/winzip-feature-comparison.htm

Features of Winrar: http://www.win-rar.com/winzipcomparison.html

It can be ordered here: http://www.win-rar.com/shop.html

 

[SonicIce]

WINZIP?! lol i stopped using winzip 10 years ago

 

[shimpster]

Thank you to all that replied!!
Installed 7zip and winrar.
Uninstalled winzip.
Appreciate everyones insight and thoughts.