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Zipware

Free, fast, and simple zip software for Windows

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Zipware is a free, fast, and simple zip software for Microsoft Windows. It supports extracting and creating a wide range of archive formats, including ZIP, ZIPX, 7Z, RAR, RAR5, ISO, VHD, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, CPIO, XZ, DEB, DMG, RPM, XPI, and more. It can create ZIP, 7-ZIP, and self-extracting EXE archives, including split/multi-volume archives. Archives can be password-protected with AES-256 encryption. The software integrates fully with Windows Explorer, offering drag-and-drop support, a context menu for archiving, folder size calculation, empty folder deletion, and file checksum calculation (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512). It also includes a password manager and can scan any file with over 50 antivirus products via VirusTotal. Zipware is freeware for both personal and commercial use. The program files are digitally signed with a Verisign/Symantec certificate. System requirements include Windows 11, 10, 7, 8, XP, Vista, or Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, and .NET Framework 4.0.

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