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Compression Tools
Here are some file-compression softwares that work in various operating systems. File-compression utilities are used for compressing or reducing the size of a computer file for various purposes. The reduction in size may be done to save space, to make transportation easy or to enable faster downloads (as with this site).
The webmaster requests you to compress the attachments of your email before sending them to anyone. This will help in faster downloading of the attachment at the receiver's end.
- Winzip (Windows)
- Clicking on the link above will open the "Download site" of Winzip, in a new popup window. This is because you can choose the Winzip version to be downloaded depending upon the version of your Windows Operating System.
- Winzip is a popular, powerful, easy-to-use file-compression software for all Windows OS (including Win3.1). The user-friendly layout and password-protection facility are some of the added advantages of this software. The latest version is Winzip 8.0. You can download the evaluation version. After the evaluation period expires, a pop-up window will open reminding you to buy the software, each time you use the software. Winzip can attain upto 90% compression depending upon the file-type. It's more effective with Bitmaps & MS-Word and the like.
- PKZip
- It is a set of two executable files that have to be stored in your C drive (or the hard disk folder where the OS is installed).
- The advantage of using PKZip is that this utility is very small in size and can be stored in a floppy. So you can use it in which ever PC you want. Click here for more information about PKZip.
File Splitters < < Top > >
File splitters are softwares that can break down a file too big for a floppy to store, & store it in several floppies. For example, if you want to copy a presentation file from one PC to another PC, but the file is too big to fit in a floppy, you can use these file-splitters to store them in several floppies, and then transfer them to the second PC.
Folder Password utility < < Top > >
There are various utilities that can password-protect the folders in your PC. However, many of them have certain limitations as regards cost or the number of folders they can protect at a time.
Given below are a few utilities that will help you password protect your folders. Please read the instructions before using them.
- Hide Folders (Free) 2.1
This utility is Free and is of 700 KB size.
- Encryption Plus Folders Freeware 4.5
Encryption Plus Folders Freeware is an encryption program that automatically encrypts and protects confidential files from being viewed, copied, deleted, or snooped by those with physical or Internet access to your PC.