What file compression software do you use?

[frasa]

I use 7zip. Its the best

bye

[davenom]

Originally Posted by t_mann

I use winrar only because it is more popular and suport popular formats. But the best algorithm I found was WinUHA (WinUHA - UHARC GUI - High Compression Multimedia Archiver ) I use that one only with some friends that also have it installed. I like it because of it's power. Can compres much better than other algorithms...but it takes a little more time.

I'll try it. Its supposed to compress files to a really small size.

[maghreb]

Hello,

My vote got to WinRar. I think it is a bit better than WinZip (at least for me)

Regards,

[cipi2002]

win rar is a very good compressor

[Shadab]

i have winrar installed on my system.

I usually use it to compress my data for archiving and other data transfer.
The compression ratio offered by RAR file format is very high (esp. in solid archives) as compared to the ZIP format.

but for compressing files into zip format, i use the windows XP's built-in compression facility to compress.

thanx,
Shadab.

[usingwindows]

I use IzArc, which I love because it is fast and easy to use. I don't use anything else.

[ReadyF]

for the first times i used Winzip but now i'm using Winrar !!

[Simplistic]

I use WinRar, I like it
although i constantly use the trial versions because i can't find an entire full free version. unless anyone knows of any other GOOD free, complete ones?

[calum]

I have WinZIP and WinRAR installed which I use for normal compression/decompression (.zip, .rar etc.)

If I am compressing something large for other people to download I use UHARC which gives loads of compression, t-Mann posted WinUHA which is a version of UHARC with a GUI, I just use UHARC without a GUI.

Also t_mann you said you only use it to send files to friends that also have UHARC installed. You do not need to have UHARC installed to decompress the files, anyone can because the UHARC decompresser is embedded into the executable batch file that is created in the compression.

[Toxic00]

I use 7-Zip it is tha bomb i think it is 1 of the best 1s around altough the interface is a bit ugly.