WinZip 11.2

• Editor's Rating:

  5.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  3.5 stars (out of 1428 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  189,352,198

• Operating Systems:

  Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 2000/XP/Vista

• Limitations:

  45-day trial

• Date Added:

  June 27, 2007

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version WinZip 12.1 build 8497 WinZip 12.0 WinZip 11.2 WinZip 11.1 WinZip 11 WinZip 10 WinZip 9.0 SR-1 WinZip 8.1 SR-1 WinZip 8.1 WinZip (32-bit) 8.0 WinZip (32-bit) 7.0 SR-1 WinZip 7.0b4 1243 WinZip 7.0b3 build 1211 WinZip 7.0 beta 2 build 1195 WinZip (32-bit) 6.3 SR-1 WinZip (32-bit) 6.3 WinZip (32-bit) 6.3b6 WinZip (32-bit) 6.3b5a WinZip (32-bit) 6.3b5 WinZip (32-bit) 6.3b4 WinZip (32-bit) 6.3b3 WinZip (32-bit) 6.3b2 WinZip 32-Bit (Windows 95/NT) 6.1 WinZip (32-bit) 6.2 WinZip 12

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Publisher's description of WinZip 11.2

WinZip is the original and most popular of all Windows ZIP file utilities. Wizard/Classic interfaces accommodate both first-time and experienced users. With WinZip you can quickly and easily compress and decompress files, folders, and entire folder trees to save storage space and reduce e-mail-transmission time, as well as encrypt and decrypt your sensitive documents. Features include tight integration with Windows Explorer, support for most Internet file formats, and one-click zipping and e-mail. Version 11.2 offers a thumbnail image view and automatic compression selection, plus improved compression for audio files (.WAV), the ability to open .RAR, .LHA and .BZ2 files, and Unicode support.

Note: WinZip is now bundled with Google Toolbar and Google Desktop Search. Installation of these components is optional. Users with either of two Google components already installed will have the option to receive a free registry scan from Registry Booster by Uniblue Systems.

Editor's review of WinZip 11.2

• 5.0 stars

• "King of compression"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: WinZip 11.2

This venerable tool packs plenty of features for simple compression needs, along with superior security tools for advanced compression and backup-file management. You can run WinZip using the optional Wizard interface for a step-by-step guide to easy compression, or you can use the classic interface to set file and folder compressions to your specifications.

You also can change the view to a Windows Explorer format, making it easy to navigate your hard drive when creating a compressed archive. The AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption method provides excellent security for your files, with the option for both 128-bit (lower-level) and 256-bit (higher-level) security. We like the flexible drag-and-drop support, allowing you to drag files to and from the interface which zips or unzips them automatically.

We also like the contextual menus (right-click) that enable you to perform most of WinZip's functions on the fly, including complex tasks like zipping a file and automatically attaching it to an e-mail for quick delivery. Overall, WinZip is among the best compression programs available, providing all the features necessary to create easy backups, compress e-mail files, and manage downloaded files from the Internet.

User reviews of WinZip 11.2

• Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 1428 votes
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• 3 stars

  3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

  Version: WinZip 11.2

  "Not easy to start."

  by JoyceNgo on December 31, 2007

  Pros: Very nice icons and simple interface.

  Cons: I used to have this but then I started preferring WinRAR. WinZip doesn't archive or extract as fast as WinRAR. The program is pretty big (for what it does), and takes a while to use. Also not worth your time when it doesn't extract .RARs (which is used almost as much as Zip files. Doesn't seem like it extracts many compression file types either.

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• 4 stars

  12 out of 17 people found this review helpful

  Version: WinZip 11.2

  "This is a much improved application."

  by Chainmail2006 on August 9, 2007

  Pros: This is the best version of "WinZip' yet. Now that it's compatible with most "RAR' file types it's much better. In my opinion. there are only two compression applications worth investing in. The other is "WinRar'. Both work great with "Vista" so basically, it's the users preference. I bought "WinRar" before this version was released so I'll stick with it. If you need a free compression application, check out "7 Zip".

  Cons: Still not compatible with all "RAR" file types but is with most.

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• 4 stars

  8 out of 16 people found this review helpful

  Version: WinZip 11.2

  "Too Many Nags"

  by 1consultant1 on June 29, 2007

  Pros: Works Great.

  Cons: I use ZipGenius. It's similar to WinZip, works as good as WinZip, and, since it's Freeware, it doesn't have WinZip's constant nag screens.

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• 4 stars

  2 out of 5 people found this review helpful

  Version: WinZip 11.2

  "good"

  by saleh_duwahi on February 7, 2008

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• 4 stars

  1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

  Version: WinZip 11.2

  "I HOPE ITS REALLY OCRE LACH"

  by hariscakep on February 17, 2008

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