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WinZip

WinZip is a proprietary file compression utility for Windows that creates and expands ZIP and ZIPX archives. First released in 1991, it became one of the most widely used tools for reducing the size of files for storage and transmission. Over time, WinZip was extended to other platforms, including macOS, iOS, and Android, and its product line has included modules for encryption, backup, and sharing.

Key features include password-based AES encryption for archives, the ability to create self-extracting archives, and integration

Formats and compatibility: WinZip primarily uses ZIP and ZIPX archives as its native formats, but it can

Licensing and reception: WinZip is a commercial product that requires a paid license. It remains in use

with
cloud
storage
services
such
as
Dropbox,
OneDrive,
and
Google
Drive,
as
well
as
email
clients.
The
software
supports
encryption
and
file
management
features
and
can
facilitate
quick
sharing
of
compressed
files.
open
and
extract
a
variety
of
other
common
archive
types.
in
business
and
consumer
contexts,
particularly
where
Windows-based
workflows
are
common,
but
faces
competition
from
open-source
and
free
archivers
such
as
7-Zip
and
PeaZip.