CNET Editors' review
This file compression tool offers the convenience of previewing an entire file before extracting it, and it does so free of charge.
Zipeg for Windows has a very simple interface that will appeal to all users. The minimal command buttons allow you to open files, and extract and preview them. There is also an Options button that lets you select the file you would like the program to open by default, and also where to place the destination file. When we opened a compressed file, the file's contents were displayed in the main window. Hovering the mouse over each individual file displayed the file's size, including the compression size and the modification date. The preview option allowed us to view the entire file without having to extract it first.
Zipeg keeps you in charge of the extraction process. We highly recommend this freeware app for all users. It left no traces on our computer when we uninstalled it.
Publisher's Description
From Zipeg:
Zipeg is universal .rar and .zip file opener that works on Windows and Mac OS X. If you ever needed just one photo, song or document from the huge archive that has been downloaded or arrived via e-mail--Zipeg is definitely right for you. Zipeg is tiny but mighty utility. It handles the alphabet soup of variety of archives in addition to commonplace zip and rar. It also does tar, tgz, gzip, bzip2, iso just to name a few. Zipeg allows you to chose the destination where to extract and merge files (default is your Desktop), intelligently handles the folder names. You can select individual folder inside archive and extract only that folder and subfolders. Zipeg fully support multipart rar and zip files (those that come in multitude as file.part1.rar ... file.part99.rar) and password protected files (provided that you know the password). It also capable of viewing the photographs by launching preview application and opening other type of documents in associated programs. Zipeg is absolutely free and works on XP, Vista, Windows-7 with all levels of UAC. It is also runs on Mac Tiger, Leopard and Snow Leopard operating systems for those of you who uses both.
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"easy to use no messing around"
Version: Zipeg 2.9.3.1253
Pros
Found it great for large files that I have to Email without going over the limit
Cons
Nothing as yet
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"quick and efficient."
Version: Zipeg 2.9.3.1253
Pros
small and unobtrusive
Cons
can't find anything wrong with it
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"Very Good, and it's free!"
Version: Zipeg 2.9.3.1253
Pros
Does everything I need
Cons
Nothing the program is fantastic, and it's free!
Summary
I really like this program, because it makes it possible to open a .rar or .zip file without extracting it first. This is a huge advantage which I really enjoy.
Great software! -
"Works well for most popular zip files"
Version: Zipeg 2.9.3.1253
Pros
Works on zip, 7z, rar, bz2, gz, tgz, tar, arj, lzh, z, cab, chm, cpio, ear, war, cbr, cbz. Most these i've never encountered, but good to have just in case.
Cons
None that i know of yet.
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"Works dependably."
Version: Zipeg 2.9.0.1177
Pros
Does'nt take over all files. Not intrusive.
Cons
None, works great.
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"Works great"
Version: Zipeg 2.9.0.1177
Pros
Easy no hastle software.
Cons
None that I've found.
Summary
Over the years I have used several Unzip programs. Every one of them was difficult and complicated to use. Most of them eventually wanted money, like the idiots at Winzip.
This program is a no brainer, a baby could operate it. I like it! -
"have only used for comic book reading"
Version: Zipeg 2.9.0.1177
Pros
opens files quickly and you can even open a certain page instead of having to go through the whole book. i like that when float the cursor over each page it balloons up to show you that page. if i dont like the art then i dont waste time reading
Cons
sometimes you have to go to the end of the book and page backwards then go to the beginning and start reading or you dont get the whole thing. i could be doing something wrong, i'm one of thse guys who just dives in, intructions? what are those?
Summary
works for me. like i said i use it for comics. great way to read a series, then you know when it comes out in a hardback graphic novel format, which is what i collect now, that you are'nt wasting you money. recommended.
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"Simple and easy to use"
Version: Zipeg 2.9.0.1177
Pros
Intuitive user interface
Quick to download and use
No frills, but very good at what it doesCons
None that I can see
Summary
Great for basic needs
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"basic and easy to use"
Version: Zipeg 2.8.0.1017
Pros
I was able to use it "right out of the box". Works intuitively, and is fast. Price is right!
Cons
I did not have complicated requirements, so this product did everything I needed.
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"It works - sort of"
Version: Zipeg 2.8.0.1017
Pros
It unzips files., but it no longer comes up in the menu when you right-click a zipped file as the last version did.
Cons
But it no longer comes up in the menu when you right-click a zipped file as the last version did.
Summary
This may be a problem with Windows 7 and Zipeg. I'll wait for the next version.
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