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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: April 09, 2009
- Total Downloads: 135,590
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 4 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on September 08, 2009
Users looking for a tool to extract multiple archive types may be disappointed by the bare and clumsy interface of this latest iteration of StuffIt Expander.
The utility fulfills its promise to handle more file types than past incarnations, which had been limited to .SIT and .ZIP files. According to its comprehensive Help file, StuffIt Expander 13.0.1.1 can now handle more than 30 file types, including .GZIP, .HQX, .TZ, .7z, and .UU. Unfortunately, the program is hampered by a '90s-era user interface, limited functionality, and poor integration with Windows. On opening--and every time you return to the main window--the application insists on searching your computer for all supported files. You can sort the resulting list by file name but not by size, location, or file type. You cannot open more than one archive at a time, and the application cannot automatically create a folder for the archives you do expand. In addition, there is no Windows shell integration, and contrary to the publisher description, you cannot drag files onto the application window or its icon to prompt expansion.
Of course, the one thing that StuffIt Expander does offer that other file-extraction tools don't is the capability to open StuffIt (.SITX) files, a popular Mac compression format. If you come across .SITX files regularly--or ever--you have little choice but to use this utility. Apart from using it to complete that chore, however, few users will be pleased with what this utility offers.
Publisher's description
From Smith Micro :Easily expand and decode all the files you download from the Web or receive in your email. Access StuffIt files, uncompress Zip archives created by WinZip and other zip utilities, decompress tar, gzip and bzip archives, and more. Just drag, drop, and you're done. From BinHex to ZIP, StuffIt to MIME, Expander accesses more formats, in less time, with zero hassles. Expands over 30 formats.
Version 13.0.1.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Version 13.0.1.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Version: StuffIt Expander 13.0.1.1
"Fine for home use, very lacking in pro situation."
Pros: Good product, will compress files quite small.
Cons: Has to install as administrator making it so you cant install it at work if you have strong IT controls. Plus, you have to sign up yes for emails from the company to download.
Summary: I would skip this app unless you have a specific need for SIT files.
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Version: StuffIt Expander 13.0.1.1
"ridiculously large program for what it's purpose"
Pros: opens .sitx files in windows, unfortunately the only program I found that can do this
Cons: not enough room here to list them, should have more characters allowed than 250 in 'cons'
Summary: Too big, slow, takes forever when it automatically searches for all compressed files in my documents when opened (although you can right click a selected file). When opening one a stix file with a right click, you have to create a folder manually t... read more >>
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Version: StuffIt Expander 13.0.1.1
"Does everything i needed it to do"
Pros: very simple to use
works wellCons: none found
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