ZipGenius Standard Edition

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Free The ZipGenius Team Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/8 Version 6.3.2.3115 Full Specs

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Editors' Review

by Download.com staff / December 11, 2014

ZipGenius Standard Edition allows you to extract files from compressed files and create your own ZIP files. The software is quite straightforward to use but doesn't appear to have been updated in some time.

Pros

Big, colorful icons: ZipGenius Standard Edition features big, colorful icons that are easy to read and which make navigating through the various functions of the software a snap.

Clear operational interface: The software walks you through every step of your operation.

Good help feature: Help is clear and addresses most of the questions that you might have.

Cons

2011 date mark: ZipGenius Standard Edition is marked with a 2011 date stamp. If the software is still active, designers should remove that year.

Bottom Line

If you've never used ZIP software before, this one is worth trying because of how well it guides you through the process. It's the perfect introduction to extracting and compressing files.

Publisher's Description

From The ZipGenius Team:

The free file compression utility with lots of features. It can handle more than 20 different types of compressed files. It can help you also to protect your documents by converting ZIP archive to CZIP format, a portable and powerful encryption technique that supports three among the best encryption algorythm: Rijndael (AES), BlowFish and TwoFish. ZipGenius is a perfect companion for every day tasks and activities. It is fast, powerful and free for all in any environment: no matter if you will use it at home or at work because you won't have to pay a coin to download and use ZipGenius. Also, you can install it on an unlimited number of workstations.

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"BEWARE! VERY INTRUSIVE!"

Thetinkthank March 03, 2013 / Version: ZipGenius Standard Edition 6.3.2.3110

2013-03-03 23:46:48 | By Thetinkthank

Pros

So Annoying I never got to the point of trying it. Frankly I don't care WHAT it can do!

Cons

Plasters all kinds of Horrible Shortcuts On YOUR desktop that are near IMPOSSIBLE to remove! Permission is to place A, GET THAT? >>>A<<< means a Single shortcut ZIPDUMMIES! Heres a few: Join ZIPGENIUS! what?!! and Follow ZIPGENIUS on Twitter! PWAHAHAHA! also Follow ZIPGENIUS on Google! Arghh... REVO uninstalled it cya

Summary

This salesware is so annoying that I joined CNET just to comment. And don't tell me you get what you pay for. This is a "thing" that explodes crap all over your computer without your permission. Just because your not paying someone doesn't give them license to do rude & abusive things. Found it on CNET so I cant trust CNET either goodbye for good.

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"Better than most and fast."

gl2238 February 19, 2012 / Version: ZipGenius Standard Edition 6.3.2.3110

2012-02-19 18:36:24 | By gl2238

Pros

Very easy to use
No problem installation

Cons

None noted

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"It worked fine"

westymtnman February 07, 2012 / Version: ZipGenius Standard Edition 6.3.2.3110

2012-02-07 08:24:45 | By westymtnman

Pros

It worked fine for what I need it for.

Cons

None so far

Summary

Good product

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"Actually ... not reliable at all"

not0000 February 06, 2012 / Version: ZipGenius Standard Edition 6.3.0.2400

2012-02-06 19:39:58 | By not0000

Pros

It is free. Unless you consider your time and efforts and those you work with to be of some value. In that case it is not even free.

Cons

Unreliable. Slow, not to encrypt ... after all, the author didn't write that piece ... the GUI is sloowww. I ran this program on several machines with different processors an OSes. It's behavior was unpredictable. Mostly it crashed a lot Windows 7, XP SP3, it didn't matter. It also doesn't seem to uniformly respect the fact that users don't want to be in an administrator account to run it. Sometimes it would simply freeze attempting to open a file it created. Other times, even the errors returned navigating its own menu structure were unpredictable.

During the install one gets to opt out of desktop icons. Forget it. When done not only the desktop but the start menu are littered with half a dozen social networking icons. Gee thanks! I really, really can't wait to get your Tweets!

Summary

I'd rather pay a couple bucks to get something that actually works. Possibly this is a student project. Using it is like death by a thousand cuts.

Updated on Feb 6, 2012

@RR1K, while one can do these things with this utility, one must ask: 'So what?' One can do these things with every one of over a dozen other zip utilities. Utilities that actually work reliably, are truly simple to use, and are not a cluttered pile of nonsense.

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"Simple, great integration, good program."

mrmagill December 04, 2011 / Version: ZipGenius Standard Edition 6.3.2.3110

2011-12-04 00:12:14 | By mrmagill

Pros

Integrates well into context menu.
Free.
Easy to use.
Zero learning curve.

Cons

None found.

Summary

This is one of the best all-around compression programs I've used. I have tried others, but keep coming back to this one.

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"Great program"

thomasemmons November 17, 2011 / Version: ZipGenius Standard Edition 6.3.2.3110

2011-11-17 22:57:29 | By thomasemmons

Pros

Easy to use. Does everything that I require to zip and unzip files.

Cons

None found.

Summary

Very good free program. I think it works as good or better than paid programs.

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"Works great for me."

RobRogue299 October 28, 2011 / Version: ZipGenius Standard Edition 6.3.2.3100

2011-10-28 00:09:07 | By RobRogue299

Pros

Easy to understand interface. Have not had a problem yet with any compressed file I have needed it for.

Cons

None that I have found yet.

Summary

Works fine. Lasts a long time. :)

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"Works so far."

mattstaggs October 14, 2011 / Version: ZipGenius Standard Edition 6.3.2.3100

2011-10-14 15:15:02 | By mattstaggs

Pros

I used it to unzip some files in .rar format. That worked. It was free. It put a shortcut on the desktop to "like" the product on twitter and facebook. Easily removed. For a free product that works I think that is fair play.

Cons

I haven't noticed any significant problems.

Summary

Only used once or twice, but it works.

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"Currently bundled with Incredimail it appears."

garyjg October 01, 2011 / Version: ZipGenius Standard Edition 6.3.2.3100

2011-10-01 03:40:55 | By garyjg

Pros

Good program without Incredimail.

Cons

Currently bundled with Incredimail.

Summary

I've no idea why but the two occasions I've downloaded this program I've also triggered an Incredimail download (and if you've had Incredimail on your PC you'll know what a nightmare it is). I can only assume that Incredimail is being bundled with this program. Cannot recommend it for that reason as both times it's been a complete nightmare trying to get Incredimail off of my PC.

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"It does what its supposed to."

ARWM1979 May 07, 2011 / Version: ZipGenius Standard Edition 6.3.2.3000

2011-05-07 14:44:00 | By ARWM1979

Pros

So far so good.

Cons

Have not found any issues yet.

Summary

I used this app on xp and it was good. I now have windows 7 and so far its working its a little bit harder to use but so far its unzipped 4 large files without any problems.

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What's new in version 6.3.2.3115
Minor bug fixes.

General
Publisher	The ZipGenius Team
Publisher web site	http://www.zipgenius.com
Release Date	June 09, 2015
Date Added	June 11, 2015
Version	6.3.2.3115

Category
Category	Utilities & Operating Systems
Subcategory	File Compression

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/8
Additional Requirements	None

Download Information
File Size	8.58MB
File Name	zg63std.exe

Popularity
Total Downloads	1,384,980
Downloads Last Week	42

Pricing
License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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