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License:
Free
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Downloads:
1,825,736
- Operating Systems:
Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
No additional requirements
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
April 29, 2009
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Publisher's description of IZArc
IZArc is the best freeware archive utility supporting many archive formats like: 7-ZIP, A, ACE, ARC, ARJ, B64, BH, BIN, BZ2, BZA, C2D, CAB, CDI, CPIO, DEB, ENC, GCA, GZ, GZA, HA, IMG, ISO, JAR, LHA, LIB, LZH, MDF, MBF, MIM, NRG, PAK, PDI, PK3, RAR, RPM, TAR, TAZ, TBZ, TGZ, TZ, UUE, WAR, XXE, YZ1, Z, ZIP, ZOO.
Version 4.0 beta 1 build 1760 adds unicode archives support, unicode support for application interface, improved 7-Zip support, adds backup jobs functionality (not included in the first beta).
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Editor's review of IZArc
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- "IZArc is it"
- Version reviewed: IZArc 4.0 beta 1 build 1760
IZArc modestly bills itself as the ultimate archiving utility--we're not so sure about that "ultimate" bit. Nevertheless, IZArc is definitely one of the best archiving utilities out there. Compatible with a huge number of archive formats, all the major are represented, as well as 7z (from 7-Zip), ISO, BH (Black Hole), and TAR, among others. It can create archives for many of the formats it can read, too, including 7z and TAR. It doesn't, however, create GZ archives.
IZArc supports archive encryption as well. AES 128-, 192-, and 256-bit encoding and PKZip 2.0 both are available. The app offers a reasonable range of context-menu options in Explorer, although not as many as some of its competitors. The user interface is more similar to WinZip's than some other alternative archivers, with big, obnoxiously colored icons making it clear to everybody and their dog just which buttons do what--not that that's a bad thing. Overall, IZArc is an excellent example of a third-party publisher supporting multiple formats and options under one roof--but it's not the only option out there.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.1 stars out of 132 votes
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Version: IZArc 4.0 beta 1 build 1760
"Excellent zip utility/compression"
Pros: Have been using this since 3.2 and just keeps getting better.Easy to use,and very powerful.Freeware at it's best.Donate if you agree.
Cons: Have had no issues whatsoever with this software.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: IZArc 4.0 beta 1 build 1760
"Best FREE Archiving\Zip Utility"
Pros: IZArc has handled every archive file I have ever needed it to (mostly: ZIP, 7z, ISO, BIN, CAB, RAR, IMG) and it can handle many more file types. It is very easy to use with big clearly marked buttons and lots of context menu options.
Cons: I have not had any issues, as of yet, with IZArc.
Summary: I have been using IZArc since version 3.2 and haven't found a better zip/archive utility since I started usinig IZArc
It has handled every archive file I have every needed to use. Although the CNET staff reviewer said it doesn't create G... read more >> -
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: IZArc 4.0 beta 1 build 1760
"BEST FILE COMPRESSION SOFTWARE EVER!!!"
Pros: EVERYTHING
Cons: NOTHING SO FAR
Summary: It is free, easy to use
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: IZArc 4.0 beta 1 build 1760
"Everything you need to manage archives"
Pros: It can handle any archive you throw at it. No nonsense, but full featured. Like everyone, I used to use WinRAR, which of course is great, but it is not free and doesn't handle 7-zip very well (among others). This is a "SWiss-Army_Knife".
Cons: Poor GUI. Since most of the time you need to un-archive, the un-archive function should be a nice large button that your mouse will find easily. Instead it is a non-descript text-type toolbar entity. This should be fixed.
Summary: You usually don't get any kind of slick interface with freeware... and you don't get it here. But for the tiny shortcomings of the look-and-feel, you do get a very nice and stable piece of software. AND it's free :
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: IZArc 4.0 beta 1 build 1760
Pros: IZArc is my favorite archive tool. Dead simple to use, and very powerful.
Cons: Still have some issues with 64-bit Vista
Summary: Definitely worth the time, and a donation too.
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