ZipScan 2.2

• License:

  Free to try; $15.00 to buy (Buy it now)

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  3.5 stars (out of 6 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  84,148

• Operating Systems:

  Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

• Limitations:

  28-day trial

• Date Added:

  December 08, 2003

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version ZipScan 1.9

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Publisher's description of ZipScan

From Foobar Software:

ZipScan searches archive files. It can search for and extract ZIP, CAB, RAR, ACE, InstallShield CAB, JAR, TAR, GZIP, and OpenOffice files, including password-protected, nested, and self-extracting archives. It also can search for a text string, search by date or size, and search version-resource tables. Files can be opened, viewed, and extracted, and the list of found files can be saved as a text, comma-separated (CSV), or HTML file. ZipScan supports drag-and-drop and copy/paste extraction of files and supports Classpath searching to find Java class files.

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Editor's review of ZipScan

• 4.0 stars

• "ZipScan"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: ZipScan 2.2

This small desktop-search program goes where Windows Find does not, sniffing out files in archives as well as in directory folders. It can search in ZIP, RAR, ACE, CAB, JAR, TAR, GZIP, and ARJ self-extracting archives. In our tests, ZipScan consumed little memory and completed searches quickly. The interface is simple to use, though ugly graphics obscure some options. ZipScan supports command-line searches, but for casual users, the application's wizard provides a more convenient way to search. Simply specify the type of search, the search target, and the filename you're looking for. The program supports wildcard searches, and you can open or drag found files right from the results list. ZipScan could be invaluable for anyone who relies on archive files in a Windows environment.

User reviews

• Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 6 votes
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• 5 stars

  0 out of 2 people found this review helpful

  Version: ZipScan 2.2

  "Easy product to use and inexpensive for what it does!"

  by zoril on July 1, 2005

  Pros: Zipscan has helped me out of a mess a number of times finding cab files and others. Searches are very thorough. Price is cheap. The ability to extract is also handy. I found the product to be very stable and reliable. Speed is ok...

  Cons: There are a few programs out there faster, but do you really want to pay considerably more for the sake of a few seconds?

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• 2 stars

  Version: ZipScan 2.2

  "ZipScan"

  on August 13, 2008

  Cons: How come it is asking for password when I am extracting the files from a RAR file?

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• 5 stars

  Version: ZipScan 2.2

  "Very useful utility"

  on June 9, 2004

  Summary: I totally disagree with the comment criticising the support - I sent a couple of questions and got a very helpful response within 24 hours.
  This is a really helpful program that has saved me hours and is far better than ArchiveSearch which I w... read more >>

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• 1 stars

  Version: ZipScan 2.2

  "Fair program, terrible (non-existent) customer support"

  on April 12, 2004

  Summary: Had a problem installing an upgrade, tried to uninstall but three dll's refused to die, could not deactivate them. Sent three emails to Foobar Software asking for assistance, none were ever answered. Had to reboot Win XP to Command (Safe Mode) and... read more >>

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• 5 stars

  Version: ZipScan 2.2

  "Very useful"

  by Foobar Software on February 22, 2004

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