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    What is your Favorite File Compression Program?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chinmonkie, Aug 18, 2007.

  1. chinmonkie

    chinmonkie Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys and gals

    Lets hear your take on what you believe the best File Compression Program is and why? I am currently looking for the best compression rate ratio compared to the actual file

    Any thoughts and or Concerns ?
     
    chinmonkie, Aug 18, 2007
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    omidomid Notebook Enthusiast

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    i'd say most people use winrar. Don't really know of any others, and it lets u split a file into multiple compressed files of a certain size as well.
     
    omidomid, Aug 18, 2007
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    jimc Notebook Consultant

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    7zip (free as in freedom fries)
     
    jimc, Aug 18, 2007
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  4. chinmonkie

    chinmonkie Notebook Evangelist

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    i use winrar but i want a higher compression rate the rar.. i hear crackers use some eHarc.. abut i dont know or havent seen it..
     
    chinmonkie, Aug 18, 2007
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    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Winrar is the most powerful for me. Especially when unpacking files that are a few Gigs.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Aug 19, 2007
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    vaio2k7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have both WinRAR and 7Zip. I am currently evaluating which one to keep. I used WinRAR on my desktop but since having my FZ160 I like 7Zip better.
     
    vaio2k7, Aug 19, 2007
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    iza Notebook Evangelist

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    yep, 7zip is the best hands down imo. 7z compression beats everything i've ever heard of in terms of filesize; plus it's free, open-source, and has a simplistic interface, supports lots of filetypes, and has features like self-extracting and password protected archives.
     
    iza, Aug 19, 2007
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    panteedropper Notebook Deity

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    I use winrar. I run portable 7zip on my flash drive when i'm on the go.
     
    panteedropper, Aug 19, 2007
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    I use WinRar for it file compatibility. It handles almost everything.
     
    deputy963, Aug 19, 2007
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  10. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    7-zip and I also use WinRAR
     
    usapatriot, Aug 19, 2007
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  11. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    The archive tool that is best for you is the one that suits your personal preferences.

    Different programs/format yield different results depending on the type pf file being archived, so calling one the best is not necessarily accurate

    Personally, I cannot stand winrar's old cludgy interface, and 7-zip is very similar

    If you took a broad average compression rate over multiple file types, the winner is a compression program called RK (use WinRK), followed up Rar (winrar), 7z (7zip) and then UHA (winuha)

    Personally, I preferred tugzip's interface, but it has seem to stopped development. I use izarc now, but winuha is nice as well
     
    gerryf19, Aug 19, 2007
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    7Zip free for the win.
     
    iOsiris, Aug 19, 2007
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