Wobzip – Extract RAR, ZIP and other archives online

We’ve all heard about WinZip but have you heard about Wobzip? In this day and age when everything is moving online and into ‘the cloud’, Wobzip is yet another web application that seems to have a promising feature. The software lets users unzip/unrar/uncompress archive files on the go, entirely using a web interface. Wobzip currently supports a number of different archive formats including WinZip files and WinRAR files. The next time you are working on a PC that doesn’t have WinRAR/WinZIP, you’ll now know where to go :p.

Uncompressing a file using Wobzip is pretty simple. All you have to do is to login to their homepage and choose the file that needs to be extracted using the ‘Browse’ function. Additionally, if your archive is hosted online, you can use the ‘uncompress from a URL’ function to directly handle the file.

Right now Wobzip supports the following file formats: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZHCHM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS. You should be able to uncompress all of the above archive types through the web interface without issues. All files are automatically scanned for viruses upon extraction. There is however one limitation; maximum file size for supported archives is 100MB.

Wobzip is currently in development and testing stages so there may be undiscovered bugs and glitches present (we didn't run into any). The app is free for anyone to use – check it out.

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AutoUnpack – Repair and unpack multi part RAR files (.001 files, .r00 files & scene releases)

Let’s face it – almost all of you pirates download movies, games and other scene/p2p releases from the internet. In doing so, you may have noticed that most of these scene and p2p releases are archived as multi part RAR files with extensions such as r01, r02, .001, .002 etc. You can of course use WinRAR to extract any one of these files which will extract the entire archive, automatically decompressing all other associated files. However there are a lot of options that WinRAR does not offer in this scenario. This is where AutoUnpack comes in – a tool designed specifically for unpacking multi part RAR, 7z, zip and TS archives.

For example, you can instruct Autounpack to monitor your torrent (or usenet) downloads folder. Immediately after a torrent download is finished, the software will extract the downloaded release to a destination folder of your choice. You can also instruct Autounpack to delete the archive files (an option is there to prevent deletion of .NFO files) once extraction is complete. This however is a big no-no if you use private torrent trackers - torrent client would not be able to seed the downloaded files and you will be hunted down for hit and running by tracker staff :)

AutoUnpack can also be used to batch decompress a large number of multi part archives. Say you have 20 movies downloaded all waiting to be unpacked – doing so individually would be a real pain in the @ss. Move all subfolders with movie archives under a single parent folder and give the parent folder location to Autounpack (as the source). The software will unpack each and every multi part rar archive under the parent folder, including those inside subfolders.

In addition to extraction, AutoUnpack is capable of repairing damage archives. Although this software will not magically recover catastrophically damaged files, it’s always a useful option to have. For a complete list of features of AutoUnpack, see the developer website.

Download

AutoUnpack is a free software. It’s less than 10MB in file size so downloading should no be a problem even if you have a low bandwidth connection.

[Click Here] to download the latest version of AutoUnpack from official download page

How to extract setup files, MSI installer packages, and other archives with Universal Extractor 1.6

Almost all of you have probably worked with a setup file or an installer package if you’ve ever installed or removed programs on your computer. Did you know that you can extract the contents of such setup packages and installers without actually installing the program? Universal Extractor is a program designed specifically for this purpose.

Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from a number of archive/installer file types including Windows installer packages (.msi), Inno setup packages, StuffIt (.sit) files, ACE archives, KGB archives, Pea archives, etc. The software is lightweight (only 5MB), pretty easy to use and even has context menu integration. Universal Extractor is free and there is no need for cracks or keygens.

Something interesting I found with the help of this program is that some small applications do not need installing at all even though they come bundled with sophisticated installers. When this is the case, you can just extract and run em like portable software, without cluttering your registry with additional entries.

More information about this application can be found on Universal Extractor homepage.

Download

[Click Here] to download Universal Extractor 1.6 directly from official server.

Achieve high compression ratios with KGB Archiver

Many of you surely have heard of compression utilities such as WinRAR and Winzip. Well KGB archiver is yet another compression utility similar to WinZip and WinRAR but offers a high compression ratio leading to smaller file sizes. KGB Archiver uses PAQ6 and PAQ7 (in KGB v2) compression algorithms to compress and decompress user files. Bad news is that it requires a lot of hardware resources during compression and decompression; a fast processor and a lot of RAM will definitely be helpful. Even if you have a top of the line Quad Core processor and plenty of RAM, chances are that it will still take a hell lot of time, specially if you are compressing large files. On the upside it will save storage space or transmission bandwidth with the high compression ratio.

You can see performance comparisons between KGB Archiver and other leading file compression utilities in this page.

Developer Description

KGB Archiver is the compression tool with an unbelievably high compression rate. Unfortunately, in spite of its powerful compression rate, it has high hardware requirements (I recommend processor with 1,5GHz clock and 256MB of RAM as an essential minimum). One of the advantages of KGB Archiver is also AES-256 encryption which is used to encrypt the archives. This is one of the strongest encryptions known for man.

Features

• Supports .kgb and .zip files
• AES-256 encryption
• Able to create self-extracting archives
• Unicode support (both user interface and filename)

New features in KGB Archiver 2 beta 2:

• Explorer shell extension
• Multilanguage support: Arabic, German, Greek, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Ukrainian - download language pack here
• Up to 8% faster compression/decompression
• Now SFX archives run on any Windows or under WINE on Linux
• Lots of crashes fixed
• and more!

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WinRAR 3.80 Final Download

I know a lot of you folks were waiting for this release. After 5 betas, the final version of WinRAR 3.80 is here. This is somewhat of a major upgrade over existing 3.71 version and incorporates a number of bug fixes as well as several new and improved features such as decompression support for WinZip AES encrypted ZIP files and Improved Unicode support for RAR and ZIP archive names (For a full list of changes in 3.80, please refer the changelog).

Developer Description

WinRAR is a 32-bit Windows version of RAR Archiver, an archiver and archive manager. RAR files can usually compress content by 8 percent to 15 percent more than ZIP files can. WinRAR's main features include strong general and multimedia compression, the ability to process non-RAR archive formats, ZIP compression and decompression, support for long filenames, programmable self-extracting archives (SFX), repair of damaged archives, authenticity verification, embedded file comments, and encryption. Unicode is supported in archive filenames, allowing non-English filenames to be handled painlessly. You can manipulate the parameters of many archives at once and view a volume sequence as a single archive. WinRAR can convert other archive formats to RAR and search for specified text and files in archives.

Version 3.80 adds decompression support for AES-encrypted ZIP files, improved display information, more context-menu options, and a more secure method of deleting temporary files.

Major Features

• Complete support for RAR and ZIP archives, and unpacking of ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7z and Z archives. Future versions of WinRAR are planned to include 7z creation.
• The ability to create self-extracting and multi-volume (split) archives.
• Data redundancy is provided via recovery records and recovery volumes, even allowing reconstruction of damaged archives.
• Support for advanced NTFS file system options and Unicode in file names.
• Optional archive encryption using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) with a 128-bit key.

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Extract files from any type of archive or setup file using Universal Extractor 1.5 [Portable]

Universal Extractor is a small but useful tool that allows users to extract files from virtually any type of archive. By ‘archive’ we don’t mean a .Zip or a .RAR archive; In addition to support for several dozen compressed file formats, Universal Extractor can even extract files from compiled setup packages such as Windows Installer packages, FEAD optimizer packages (used by Adobe), Microsoft hotfixes and even Nero Image files. We’ve featured two versions of this program in this post; The Portable version and the regular version. See the ‘Downloads’ section below for download links.

Developer Description

Universal Extractor is a program do to exactly what it says: extract files from any type of archive, whether it's a simple zip file, an installation program, or even a Windows Installer (.msi) package. This is still a work in progress, but so far it's proven quite useful and I feel others can also benefit from it.

I should stress that Universal Extractor is not intended to be a general purpose archiving software. It will never replace WinRAR, 7-Zip, etc. What it will do is allow you to extract files from virtually any type of archive, regardless of source, compression method, etc.
The original motivation behind this project was that I wanted an easy, convenient way to extract files from installation packages, such as Inno Setup or Windows Installer packages, without pulling up a command line every time. In the process I got a little carried away and ended up throwing in support for every kind of archive format I possibly could find.

Download

[Click Here] to download the portable (thinstall) version of Universal Extractor 1.5 from H33T torrent tracker.

[Click Here] to download regular version of Universal Extractor 1.5 from Softpedia.

WinZip Pro v12.0 build 8252 supports JPEG compression up to 25%

WinZip is probably the most popular file compression utility for Windows. Version 12 of this gem of a program recently got released and it's a major upgrade over the previous v11 builds. Apart from all the new fancy additions in v12, one particular feature caught my eye; "Photo Compression compresses JPEG files by 20 to 25%".

If you've tried compressing JPEG files with previous WinZip releases, you may have noticed that the compressed version is almost the same size as the original. I tried compressing 141KB JPEG using Winzip 11.2 (with 'optimize for best compression' option selected) and the compressed version was 139kb. When I compressed the same file with WinZip 12 (build 8252) the compressed file was 118kb; a notable increase in compression ratio.

It may not seem like you are saving much space on a single file but this could come handy in situations such as when you are E-Mailing a bunch of photos over a low bandwidth line.

Developer Description

WinZip^® is the most trusted way to work with compressed files. No other compression utility is as easy-to-use or offers the comprehensive and productivity-enhancing approach that has made WinZip the gold standard for file-compression tools.

With the new WinZip 12, you can quickly and securely zip and unzip files to conserve storage space, speed up e-mail transmission, and reduce download times. State-of-the-art file compression, strong AES encryption, compatibility with more compression formats, and new intuitive photo compression, make WinZip 12 the complete compression and archiving solution.

Building on the favorite features of a worldwide base of several million users, WinZip 12 adds new features for image compression and management, support for new compression methods, improved compression performance, support for additional archive formats, and more. Users can work faster, smarter, and safer.

Key Features

• Photo Compression, Management and Sharing
• Photo Compression compresses JPEG files by 20 to 25%
• Send Selected Files from a Zip file by email or to a new Zip file
• Resize Photos from a Zip file when sending by email or to a new Zip file
• Explorer View displays image thumbnails for easy browsing
• Zip from Camera Wizard with Auto-Rotate to quickly transfer, rotate and compress photos from supported cameras
• Rotate, Resize, and View full sized images directly from a Zip file
• Compression Performance and Archive Compatibility
• LZMA compression for better performance on most files
• Photo Compression for JPEG files with no loss of photo quality or data integrity
• "Best" compression chooses compression method based on file type
• Open and Extract 7Z, IMG, and ISO files
• Open and Extract from RAR, BZ2, CAB, LHA and other archive files
• Create Zip (legacy and advanced) and LHA files
• Create and Read Zip files larger than 4GB
• Built-in E-Mail, FTP, and CD/DVD Burning
• Zip and E-Mail Selected Files from an existing Zip file
• Quickly Create and Send Zip files with One-Click "Zip & E-Mail"
• Use Send To and send new and existing Zip files as e-mail attachments
• Zip and FTP Upload Selected Files from an existing Zip file
• FTP Upload new and existing Zip files
• Zip and Burn new and existing Zip files directly to CD and DVD
• Encryption and Security
• FIPS-197 Certified AES Encryption (128- and 256-Bit)
• Password Policy control to set complexity requirements
• Encryption Method control to set or disable available encryption methods
• Task Automation Capabilities
• Command Line Support (separate download)
• Predefined WinZip Jobs for data backup
• Create custom WinZip Jobs to automate routine zip tasks
• Schedule WinZip Jobs to run automatically and unattended
• Email, FTP Upload or Burn to disc a Zip file on WinZip Job completion
• Email Log files on WinZip Job completion
• Easy to Learn and Use
• Content-sensitive Smart View logically displays the files in a Zip file
• Save As, Rename, New Folder make it easier to manage Zip files
• Zip Properties graphically displays compression savings
• Encryption Column in Details View shows which files are encrypted
• Unicode support to display international characters for filenames in a Zip file
• Choice of interfaces - Wizard, Classic, Windows Shell Integration
• Split Zip File to make large Zip files manageable and fit on removable media
• Create Self-Extracting Archives with Self-Extractor Personal Edition
• CheckOut to temporarily extract Zip files and clean them up when done

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WinZip Pro v11.2 (Build 8094)

WinZip, the original and most popular compression utility for Windows, is a powerful and easy-to-use tool that quickly zips and unzips your files to conserve disk space and greatly reduce e-mail transmission time.

WinZip 11.2 is an updated version of our most recent major release—WinZip 11.0—that supports Windows Vista®. WinZip 11.2 offers a thumbnail image view and automatic compression selection, plus improved compression for audio files (WAV) and the ability to open .BZ2 and .RAR files. It also adds expanded data backup functionality and includes a new internal image viewer that allows you to browse through multiple images within the Zip file.

What's New in WinZip 11.2?

WinZip® 11.2 is an update to most recent major release, WinZip 11.0. In addition to the features introduced in WinZip 11.1 and WinZip 11.0 (outlined below), WinZip 11.2 changes include:

• Unicode support to ensure international characters are displayed for filenames in a Zip file when the Zip file is shared between two computers having different code pages (the default set of text characters available for display.)  For Unicode support, the Zip file must be created and opened with a zip utility that supports the Unicode extensions to the Zip file format such as WinZip 11.2
• Integrated support for LHA to create, open and extract LHA archives (.LHA and .LZH). This eliminates the need for a third-party DOS program
• Removal of support for DOS-based, third-party programs such as ARJ and ARC
• Minor bug fixes and enhancements

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WinRAR 3.71 (3.71.1.0) + Vista Skins

WinRAR is a file archiver and data compression utility developed by Eugene Roshal. It is arguably one of the two main file archive programs for Windows, along with WinZip. It is one of the few applications that is able to create RAR archives natively, as the encoding method is held to be proprietary.

Features:

• Complete support for RAR and ZIP archives, and unpacking of ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7z and Z archives. Future versions of WinRAR are planned to include 7z creation.
• The ability to create self-extracting and multi-volume (split) archives.
• Data redundancy is provided via recovery records and recovery volumes, even allowing reconstruction of damaged archives.
• Support for advanced NTFS file system options and Unicode in file names.
• Optional archive encryption using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) with a 128-bit key.

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WinZip Pro v11.1

WinZip, the original and most popular compression utility for Windows, is a powerful and easy-to-use tool that quickly zips and unzips your files to conserve disk space and greatly reduce e-mail transmission time. WinZip 11.1 is available as Standard or Pro.
WinZip 11.1 is an updated version of our most recent major release—WinZip 11.0—that supports Windows Vista™. WinZip 11.1 offers a thumbnail image view and automatic compression selection, plus improved compression for audio files (WAV) and the ability to open .BZ2 and .RAR files. WinZip 11.1 Pro adds expanded data backup functionality and includes a new internal image viewer that allows you to browse through multiple images within the Zip file.

What's New in 11.1?

• Certified for Vista
• Vista-style toolbar and program icons
• Vista Explorer-style user interface
• Support for 64-bit Windows Vista and XP as well as 32-bit Windows Vista, XP, and 2000
• MSI packaged for easy, customizable installation

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WinRAR 3.71 + Themes + Patch

WinRAR is a general purpose archiving and compression program competing with/replacing programs such as PKZip, ARJ, and others. It offers significantly improved compression ratios, easier use and a cheaper price as well as supporting long file names, disk spanning, and self-extracting file creation.

Features:

• Complete support for RAR and ZIP archives, and unpacking of CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7z and Z archives. Future versions of WinRAR are planned to include 7z creation.
• The ability to create self-extracting and multi-volume (split) archives.
• Data redundancy is provided via recovery records and recovery volumes, even allowing reconstruction of damaged archives.
• Support for advanced NTFS file system options and Unicode in file names.
• Optional archive encryption using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) with a 128-bit key.

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WinRAR 3.71

WinRAR is a  file archiver and data compression utility by Eugene Roshal. It is arguably one of the two main file archive programs for Windows, along with WinZip. It is one of the few applications that is able to create RAR archives natively, as the encoding method is held to be proprietary.

 

Features

• Complete support for RAR and ZIP archives, and unpacking of CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7z and Z archives. Future versions of WinRAR are planned to include 7z creation.
• The ability to create self-extracting and multi-volume (split) archives.
• Data redundancy is provided via recovery records and recovery volumes, even allowing reconstruction of damaged archives.
• Support for advanced NTFS file system options and Unicode in file names.
• Optional archive encryption using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) with a 128-bit key.

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WinRAR 3.70 Final + Key

WinRAR is a  file archiver and data compression utility created by Eugene Roshal. It is arguably one of the two main file archive programs for Windows, along with WinZip. It is one of the few applications that is able to create RAR archives natively, as the encoding method is held to be proprietary.

Features

• Complete support for RAR and ZIP archives, and unpacking of CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7z and Z archives. Future versions of WinRAR are planned to include 7z creation. [1]
• The ability to create self-extracting and multi-volume (split) archives.
• Data redundancy is provided via recovery records and recovery volumes, allowing to reconstruct even damaged archives.
• Support for advanced NTFS file system options and Unicode in file names.
• Optional archive encryption using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) with a 128-bit key.

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Portable WinRAR 3.62 Beta 1

A portable version of WinRAR has finally surfaced. Now you can take your favorite compression utility anywhere with you. You can carry it in your USB hard drive, USB flash drive or in whatever you like. It's lightweight, efficient and secure and you can use it in any public computer even without administrator rights.

Features

• Use WinRAR anywhere
• Complete storage and backup solution
• Safe and secure - When you remove the device with WinRAR Unplugged, all your information is secure and leaves with you.
• Your personal license key for WinRAR is also valid for WinRAR Unplugged!
• International Support

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WinRAR 3.62 Final + Crack

WinRAR is a compression and archive utility for Windows. It supports a vast array of compression formats including (but not limited to) .RAR, 7-Zip and Zip. RAR file format supports better compression ratio than Zip formats and have gained huge popularity during recent times.

 

Supported file types and features

• Complete support for RAR and ZIP archives, and unpacking of CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7z and Z archives.
• The ability to create self-extracting and multi-volume (split) archives.
• Data redundancy is provided via recovery records and recovery volumes, allowing to reconstruct even damaged archives.
• Support for advanced NTFS file system options and Unicode in file names.
• Optional archive encryption using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) with a 128-bit key.

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WinZip 11 Pro

WinZip 11 is the latest version of the most popular compression utility for windows. WinZip helps you save valuble disk space and bandwidth by reducing file size via various file compression algorythms. Version 11 features a host of new features. Some of them are listed below:

• Support for .rar (Finally!) and .bz2 file formats
• Burn directly to CD/DVD option
• Compressed image thumbnail viewer
• Enhanced data backup jobs
• Improved and mroe efficient algorythm for compressing audio files 

You can read more information about WinZip in the Wikipedia article here.

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