PKZIP or WINZIP

Folks:
I am looking at PKZIP and WINZIP; however, I cannot decide between the two products. I am mainly lookup for the capability to encrypt my zip files.

What do folks use? Any suggestions?

Thanks

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Geronimo

I prefer the free, open-sourced 7-Zip. It can encrypt your files using AES-256 or ZipCrypto.

Download 7-Zip 9.22 Beta (64-bit) - FileHippo.com

Download 7-Zip 9.22 Beta (32-bit) - FileHippo.com

jaz0nj4ckal

Hmmm -
Yes I forgot about 7-zip

thanks

AlexNguyen

Since Windows XP, you can do it without a third party utility: https://wiki.csuchico.edu/confluence/display/help/Password+Protect+a+ZIP+File+in+Windows+XP

ptilsen

Yeah, 7-zip is the only compression tool you really need.

RomBUS

I personally use IZARC because I can extract ISOs instead of having to burn them first to run them

This does compression as well

dmac17

ptilsen wrote: »

Yeah, 7-zip is the only compression tool you really need.

+1

7-zip is good. I mostly use Total Commander.. I have been using it for years.. Has all sorts of built in goodies.

Total Commander - home

SteveLord

Winzip releases a new version what seems like every 6-12 months...that they pester you sbout upgrading to.

Qord

Another vote for 7zip!

jaz0nj4ckal

****Off topic****
I am looking into 7zip since everyone recommended it. I downloaded it from source forge; however, I cannot find a checksum key. Does anyone know where the keys are located on the server?

thanks