features of WinZip files compressor

WinZip is a full-featured compression utility offering a powerful and intuitive interface, fully integrated local and cloud file management, better compression ratios, strong encryption, and much more functionality.

Here is a list of features in WinZip

• Schedule a date for deleting Zip files from local and network locations.
• Robust file management features: wipe deleted files and folders, restore accidentally deleted files, copy a path or cloud link to the clipboard, and more.
• user-friendly interface.
• Create smaller Zip files (.zipx) using advanced compression methods like MP3, XZ, LZMA, PPMd, bzip2, WAVPACK, and JPEG.
• Use the Zip and E-Mail feature, even with webmail accounts, to easily compress and email files - if these are JPG files, you will also have the option to resize the photos for significant file size reduction.
• Split large Zip files into smaller segments for emailing, etc.
• Open other popular archive types including RAR, ISO, 7z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, LHA, CAB, and self-extractors.
• Upload Zip files to FTP (with WinZip Pro).

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