Alpha ZIP for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

This file-archive tool is simple to use but offers little new functionality to compress or extract files, and suffers from some occasional stability issues. Alpha ZIP's simple interface offers oversized buttons to open or create ZIP archives, and both processes are easy to follow. The program lets you view folder contents and launch files in an existing zipped folder and supports drag and drop to easily add files to a new archive. You'll also find an AlphaZip folder on the Windows Explorer's context menu. You can easily choose compression options, create a self-extraction tool, and, with the registered version, apply password protection to an archive. Though we liked the simplicity of this application, the only extra feature it offered was the ability to test an archive's validity, and we encountered some errors during testing before the archive process could complete. You'll have 20 days to evaluate the trial version. Despite this archiving utility's ease of use, the issues we encountered make it hard to recommend, and users should look elsewhere for a more stable alternative to manage zipped files.

What’s new in version 1.3

Version 1.3 is compatible with Windows Vista.

Alpha ZIP for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: October 10, 2007

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 1.3

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows Vista
Windows ME
Windows XP
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows NT

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 10,689

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

3.2/5

5 User Votes

It screws up your browser
cakesy!July 21, 2007
Pros
Cons
Like they said below, it's got bugs on the uninstall. I don't know if it's just for vista, but it's really annoying.
Summary
Well engineered software
browsergirlSeptember 3, 2006
Pros
- Easy to use <p>- Many useful features
Cons
- Our company has a Winzip site license, so I can not justify the purchase (even so it seems to be better than Winzip)
Summary
What are they talking about? - AlphaZip is great!!
kitcatgirlAugust 6, 2006
Pros
AlphaZip is great software. WinZip is also very good, but I tried to unzip an incomplete file just yesterday and WinZip wouldn't even try. AlphaZip could actually unzip it, although the very bottom of the image was cut off (no <p>fault of AlphaZip, the zip file was corrupted) Also, I can use AlphaZip <p>when I run across unusual (for me) file types that I needed to open - like <p>gzip. <p> <p>I have yet to see WinZip do anything that AlphaZip couldn't handle, and AlphaZip actually seems to do a lot more. I like the way it integrates with Windows Explorer. <p> <p>AlphaZip has a lot of good features. The editor's review completely missed the boat, IMO.
Cons
None
Summary
Garbage.
FangsFirstJune 19, 2006
Pros
Nothing.
Cons
The uninstall is completely horrid and fails to remove various registry entries which cause Explorer.exe to crash. Inexcusable. DO NOT DOWNLOAD. However, if you do, make sure to run "unregister.bat" before you uninstall it. Even this doesn't remove a ton of registry entries.
Summary
Does what it is supposed to do !
JohnWWWApril 11, 2006
Pros
I was very impressed with the ease of use and rather unique approach to opening zip (and other) compressed archives.
Cons
Haven't found one yet !
Summary

Developer’s Description

Handle files of popular archive formats using various features.

Alpha ZIP is the easiest way to handle zip files and other compressed formats, offering a range of new features and a unique level of integration with Windows. Make handling .zip files quick and easy. Alpha ZIP also supports most other compressed formats, including 7-zip. Version 1.3 is compatible with Windows Vista.