PowerZip 7.21 build 4010

CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

All the usual compression functions are on hand in PowerZip, but nothing else is particularly innovative. The most common formats are supported, though RAR and ACE files are readable only. Right-click menu options show up in Explorer, but the interface is not very handy. For example, you can't drag and drop files to an archive. The most interesting feature here is the macros. If you're happy with your compression utility, PowerZip offers no compelling case for change, but it is a perfectly fine option if you're on the hunt for one.

Publisher's description

From Trident Software :

PowerZip lets you zip and unzip files directly from My Computer or Windows Explorer. It also enables you to password-protect confidential files with AES encryption; unzip 12 types of archives; create ZIP, CAB, TAR, GZ, BZ2, and ARJ archives; and create self-extracting archives. PowerZip supports two new compression methods (Deflate64 and BWT) to provide a higher level of compression than is normally available in ZIP files. Standard zip compression also is supported for compatibility with other zip programs. If you routinely perform compression tasks (such as daily backups), you can automate them by recording PowerZip macro files, which allows you to repeat the recorded compression (or extraction) task with a simple double-click; you also can run Macro Files as part of an automated script. PowerZip fully supports 64-bit editions Windows (Windows XP x64).

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