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File Compression & Utilities

If you're downloading files off the Internet, or sending project files to our customer service representatives, you'll need a compression utility to make your files smaller. The software applications listed offer a wide range file formats, including .zip, .bin, and .hqx. Our list of File Compression software is a good starting place for helping you send or archive your files. Also included here is a utility to divide large files into smaller ones to fit across multiple discs.

Windows

• ALZip™

  ALZip is a freeware archiving and compression utility designed for speed and ease of use. It supports 36 archive and compression file formats including Zip, opens CD image files (ISO, BIN), opens virtual CD files (LCD), creates eight archive and compression file formats, creates self-extracting files and splits compressed files for easy transfers.

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  Chainsaw

  Chainsaw is a free file splitting tool to split large files into smaller ones. Very simple drag and drop interface. Creates .bat file to put parts together again.

  Main Features:
  * Intuitive user interface
  * No setup required - Chainsaw consists of just 2 files
  * Input file size may be greater than 2GB
  * Chunk size up to 2GB
  * Predefined sizes for most media e.g. CD-ROM, DVD etc.
  * All your settings are saved between sessions
  * You may redirect output to any drive or path
  * It is free. No obligations, no strings attached
• StuffIt Deluxe©

  The Windows version of the popular cross-platform compression utility, SuffIt Deluxe supports all popular compression standards, including Zip, RAR, SIT and many more. The utility features lossless compression, 512-bit data encryption, password protection, advanced archiving and cataloging capabilities, and archive splitting for ease of file transfer.

• WinRAR®

  WinRAR is a shareware file compression utility that features the ability to process non-RAR archive formats including Zip files, support for long filenames, self-extracting archives, the repair of damaged archives, authenticity verification and encryption.

• WinZip®

  WinZip is the popular compression utility for the Windows environment. Its tight integration with Windows and its optional wizard interface makes file compression quick and easy. In addition to support for the Zip standard, WinZip features support for RAR, CAB, TAR, gzip and other standards.

Mac OS X

• MacRAR™

  MacRAR is a shareware RAR file compression utility for the Mac. It features drag-and-drop support, an appearance manager and navigation services. It also has AppleHelp documentation, information on archived items and on the archive itself.

• MacZip™

  MacZip is a freeware tool that supports PKZip compression and extraction. MacZip can compress files for Mac, Windows, Unix and others. It also supports data encryption for secure archiving.

• StuffIt Deluxe

  The Mac version of the popular cross-platform compression utility, StuffIt Deluxe supports all popular compression standards, including Zip, RAR, SIT and many more. The utility features lossless compression, 512-bit data encryption, password protection, advanced archiving and catalog capabilities and archive splitting for ease of file transfer.

Linux

• GNU gzip

  The popular GNU Zip compression utility. It is commonly used with TAR to provide an excellent archiving format.

• StuffIt®

  The Linux version of the popular cross-platform compression utility, StuffIt supports all popular compression standards, including Zip, RAR, SIT and many more. The utility features lossless compression, 512-bit data encryption, password protection, and archive splitting for ease of file transfer.

• The Cool Zippi Tool

  An X-Forms-based compression utility that supports eight different compression formats, including Zip, gzip, bzip2, *nix Compress, tar, tar+gzip, tar+bzip2 and tar+Compress.