CNET Editors' review
This freeware ZIP-file extractor doesn't have much to offer most users, but you'll need it to open archives encrypted with PKWare products such as PKZIP or SecureZIP. ZIP Reader's interface couldn't be more laconic; you simply select which file to extract and where. You can also access the program by right-clicking an archive in Windows Explorer. ZIP Reader supports popular archive formats besides ZIP, including RAR, TAR, and GZIP. In our tests, however, it scrambled the names of files written in Cyrillic letters. If you need ZIP Reader, you probably already know it, and don't need convincing. But if you don't use PKWare software, you're probably better off with another, more full-featured utility.
Publisher's Description
From PKWARE:
ZIP Reader is a free Windows utility that allows users to open files that have been compressed using SecureZIP or PKZIP--or any other ZIP product. ZIP Reader decrypts Secure ZIP files created by any PKWARE product, regardless of hardware platform. That means Windows users can access files encrypted and compressed on Windows, UNIX, Linux, iSeries, and zSeries systems. Simple to use with a slick auto launch feature--just double click on a ZIP file or drag-and-drop the ZIP file to the ZIP Reader icon. The file unzips automatically.
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All versions:
4.3 starsout of 116 votes
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Current version:
3.9 starsout of 8 votes
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"Journeyman product"
Version: ZIP Reader 12.5
Pros
Works well with no big problems
Cons
Prompts are somewhat opaque, bu you get used to them.
Summary
Good product that does its job
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"THIS IS A VIRUS!!!"
Version: ZIP Reader 12.5
Pros
NONE, unless you want a program that can not be deleted
Cons
Everything that can be imagined
Summary
Avoid this program, once you install it you can't get rid of it...
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"Works when I need it."
Version: ZIP Reader 12.5
Pros
Easy to use.
Cons
None at the moment.
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"Beyound excellent software"
Version: ZIP Reader 12.5
Pros
It works quickly, effeciently, and reliabilly. What else would you ask from a program, oh and it's free.
Cons
There are no cons from this program.
Summary
A good basic utility that every computer owner should use.
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"Excellent Product"
Version: ZIP Reader 12.5
Pros
Very easy to use and fast at opening files with no conflicts.
Cons
Nothing that I can see
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"brilliant for opening files"
Version: ZIP Reader 12.5
Pros
it can help open files priviously not able to
Cons
still evaluating
Summary
good for opening files in zip format
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"Very fast and accurate"
Version: ZIP Reader 12.5
Pros
Easy to use and fast
Cons
None, nothing dislike me
Summary
I like this product because it is very easy to use and allow us to unzip any kind of file zipped
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"Free and ZERO problems"
Version: ZIP Reader 12.5
Pros
I like it cause its free and does not casue any problems on my computer at all.
Cons
No problems ever
Summary
I like this because it works fine and it is free. i have not ever had any problems with it on any machine i have loaded it on.
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