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Title: Free zip software
Post by: Lincs Robert on 19 May 2017, 10:47:55

What's the best & free software to zip/unzip files?

I'm fed up with these 30 day trials!

Should I just cough up and pay for it?

Cheers

Title: Re: Free zip software
Post by: Mister Rog on 19 May 2017, 11:02:38

I use 7-zip. Seems fine    :y  Maybe doesn't have some of the fancier functions, but does the job for me


http://www.7-zip.org/

Title: Re: Free zip software
Post by: Jimbob on 19 May 2017, 11:23:18

yes, 7 zip.  look no further does it all.

Title: Re: Free zip software
Post by: TheBoy on 19 May 2017, 13:10:33

Yup, 7-zip is a reasonably decent product that will do most stuff for free.

It's a bit clunky at times, and seems less stable than the commercial offerings, but once used to its ways... :y

Title: Re: Free zip software
Post by: Lincs Robert on 19 May 2017, 18:00:11

Thanks chaps

Title: Re: Free zip software
Post by: Lincs Robert on 20 May 2017, 13:01:49

How do I know whether to use the 32 or 64 bit versions, I'm using windows 10 on a 1 year old HP laptop if that helps?  :-[

Title: Re: Free zip software
Post by: Lagondanet on 20 May 2017, 13:20:44

Look in control panel under system? Should identify your o/s?  :-\

Title: Re: Free zip software
Post by: Lincs Robert on 20 May 2017, 13:39:48

Quote from: Lagondanet on 20 May 2017, 13:20:44

Look in control panel under system? Should identify your o/s?  :-\

Thanks

Title: Re: Free zip software
Post by: TheBoy on 20 May 2017, 17:01:36

32bit will normally suffice for all but most strenuous tasks

Title: Re: Free zip software
Post by: Lincs Robert on 20 May 2017, 18:29:42

I had a look & it says 64 bit, so thanks