File Compression

7 Jul

Apple Store Options For Final Cut X by ABradney-George

With the recent launch of Apple's new version of Final Cut comes some more options for downloading this program and other software that will complement it. The Apple Store website now offers Final Cut Pro X with Motion… Read more on Apple Store Final Cut X

3 Jul

File Compression Formats In 7-Zip by AmyBradney-George

With a variable dictionary size of up to 4 GB, compression speed of around 1 MB/s on 2 GHz CPU, and a decompression of about 10-20 MB/s on 2 GHz CPU, 7-Zip deals with a huge range of file compressions. Some supported formats… Read more on File Compression 7 Zip

23 Jun

How To Zip A File With WinZip by AmyBradney-George

By converting a file using WinZip you are in fact compressing it. The term “zipping a file” means to make smaller (hence compress), so that it requires less bandwidth to send via email, and less disk space to store it making it… Read more on Zip A File With Winzip

16 Jun

Installing And Using Your WinZip Download by ABradney-George

WinZip's popularity and features make it a great choice for file compression and extraction solutions. Once you have decided you want this software, it is a simple matter of downloading WinZip and installing it.   How… Read more on Winzip Download

15 Jun

Who Should Download 7-Zip? by ABradney-George

7-Zip is an open source file compression and extraction program that has gained popularity for advanced functions not generally expected in freeware. But just because 7-Zip is free does not mean everyone will need it.   So who… Read more on Download 7 Zip

9 Jun

Using The 7z File Format In 7-Zip by ABradney-George

7-Zip creator Igor Pavlov has gone beyond just creating a powerful free compression tool - he has also created an archive file format to go with it. Designed for best use within 7-Zip, the 7z format provides solid file compression… Read more on 7 Z

9 Jun

7-Zip: The Free File Compression Alternative by ABradney-George

File compression is a useful function for both backup and sharing options because it allows lots of data to be stored in a relatively small format. While WinRAR and WinZip are two of the most established utilities… Read more on 7 Zip

7 Jun

Features Of The New WinZip Mac Edition by ABradney-George

As one of the leading file compression programs on Microsoft Windows operating systems, WinZip is now ready to move into the Mac market with the new WinZip Mac Edition. This powerful zip utility will make sharing large files… Read more on Winzip Mac

5 Jun

WinRAR And WinZip Free Software Alternatives by AmyBradney-George

WinRaR and Winzip are two of the most widely used file compressions programs on the market as they cater for both PCs and MACs, but despite their numerous benefits neither are free to use. However, there are alternatives that are also effective… Read more on Winrar Winzip Free

1 Jun

WinZip Options To Open A Zip File by ABradney-George

Zip files make it easier to transfer large amounts of data from one computer to another by compressing the data in a specialized way. Often used for file sharing and archiving, these files require a specific program to open or unzip the… Read more on Winzip Open Zip File