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WinZip Self-Extractor 4.0 build 8672

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Price: Free to try (45-day trial); $49.95 to buy
Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
Date added: November 08, 2009
Total Downloads: 3,419,167
Downloads last week: 2,955
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CNET editors' rating: 4.0 stars
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 239 votes
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CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

Although it bears the WinZip name, WinZip Self-Extractor does not create ZIP files. Rather, it takes existing ZIP files and packages them as executable files that can unpack themselves.

Although the standard WinZip utility also lets you make self-extracting archives, WinZip Self-Extractor offers advanced features appropriate for software developers. If the source ZIP file is password-protected, WinZip Self-Extractor automatically creates a password-protected installer (AES is supported). The program includes various pop-up dialog options in its wizard, support for various command-line parameters, and the ability to run a command after the unzip operation completes.

It's easy to work with, but not a great substitute for a full-blown install maker.

Publisher's description

From WinZip Computing :

WinZip Self-Extractor is a utility that creates self-extracting ZIP files that are ideal for electronic file distribution, because they allow the recipient to use a familiar Windows interface to decompress files without a separate unzip utility. Also, self-extracting ZIP files can optionally run a setup or installation program, provided by the creator, after the files are decompressed. WinZip Self-Extractor is a companion product to WinZip, and is separately licensed.

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