123ZIP - 2.0 

123 ZIP was designed from the ground up to be the easiest and most powerful ZIP program around! 123 ZIP made it easy enough for beginners to use, with all the power and efficiency that the pros require.

ArjFolder - 2.85a 

ArjFolder allows you to make, read, and uncompress ARJ files with its easy to use drag and drop interface. Supports long filenames, file protection, and multi-volumes for ARJ, RAR and ACE files. ArjFolder also uncompresses Zip, GZip, TAR, CAB, and RAR files.

AxMan - 3.00 

AxMan will split large files into pieces for any purpose you may have. It will split files so that they will fit onto floppy disks, or it can split them to fixed sizes that the user determines. Also, AxMan will restore the file for you.

AutoZip 98 - 4.1 

AutoZip 98 is a file decompression tool that will automatically unzip files downloaded through Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Setup programs within these ZIP files can be temporarily extracted and run automatically.

Bonzai Zip - 1.02 

Bonzai Zip is an advanced yet easy to use archiving utility, with an Explorer style interface. It features integrated searching. Also allows you to create self extracting executables, favorites, and history log. Supports over 20 different compression/decompression file formats.

Cabman 98 - 2.1 

Cabinet Manager views, extracts and creates cabinet files (*.cab) and self-extracting files (*.exe).

CleverZip - 1.2 

CleverZip is a new way of browsing and handling ZIP files. Instead of featuring an Explorer-like interface, it integrates directly into the Windows shell, so there is no need to launch an extra application. Browse zip files directly into a regular folder window or in Explorer, even in Internet Explorer if you wish. Zip and unzip files using drag-and-drop or the clipboard. View files or run installations directly from inside a zip file.

Drag and Zip - 3.0g 

Drag and Zip is an easy-to-use and manage compression utility. It has lots of features, mainly for creating new archives easily. Drag and Zip adds selection to your context (right click) menu.

Instyler Ex-it - 1.5.2 build 186 

Instyler Ex-it is a powerful development tool that creates self-extracting files. Users can configure nearly every visual object, use custom message boxes, set up different languages, or create single-file installations.

File Chopper - 2.8 

File Chopper is designed for moving files between computers, where the files are too large to fit on one floppy, on a SuperDisk, on SyQuest, in an e-mail, or on whatever medium is used to transport the file. File Chopper splits the original file into smaller ones of more desirable sizes, and, of course, it restores it later. These sizes can be chosen arbitrarily by the user, or the program may find out by itself how much space is available on the used medium. Therefore, you may use partially filled or and even partially corrupted disks.

FreeSpace - 1.03 

FreeSpace is a utility to selectively compress and decompress large files to save hard-drive space. It works on the fly, so the data always works correctly, and it is nice for graphics too.

FileWrangler - 3.1 

Not only does FileWrangler zip and unzip files, it can handle all other file management tasks as well. It copies, moves, renames, deletes, etc. FileWrangler lets you view the contents of files while you browse through the folders on the system. It can view many image formats, play AVIs and WAVs, and view text or even hexadecimal. On-board text, HTML and image editors are ideal for composing notes, creating Web content, or editing system configuration files.

Godezip - 5.0 P2 

Godezip is a compression and an encryption program. It is very simple to use by drag-and-drop and is integrated to the Windows shell. Godezip accepts multiple formats such as GZIP, ZIP, Z, BZ2, ARJ, and TAR for UNIX files. It will free space on your disk, speed up file transfer via the Net and secure your information by encryption.

PGC InstallConstruct - 3.1 

PGC creates setup wizards and also creates HTML based installations along with uninstallers and automatcally saves all the steps in a package script file. Unlike other installer programs this program does not require any programming skills.

Sonic Cabinet Manager - 1.0 

Sonic Cabinet Manager allows you to make archives of the best possible quality. This compression utility will allow you to create multiple-part files with ease. Sonic Cabinet Manager works great with Microsoft .cabs, too, for finding those missing files.

Planet.Zip - 5.05 

Planet.Zip offers a 10:1 compression ratio and supports 21 archive formats. Planet.Zip allows you to password protect entire archives and different compression levels. With its impressive and intuitive interface, even the newest user will be using advanced features in minutes!

PowerZip - 4.52 

PowerZip is a compression utility that has a file manager-type of interface. It allows you to compress, extract, and view .zip, .arj, .rar, .tar, and .tgz compression formats.

QuikZip Deluxe - 1.0.1 

QuickZip Deluxe is a full-featured archive utility. It contains easy-open, extract and create-zip and self-extracting archives that are fully compatible with all other archivers. QuickZip Deluxe features an attractive and easy-to-use interface and numerous other features including multiple-disk spanning, send files from archives to the Recycle Bin, desktop-shortcut creation, virus scanning of archive contents, archive comments and QuikZip Deluxe Verifi System to protect archives from third-party tampering.

TurboSFX - 3.01 

TurboSFX is a suite of wizard-style tools that creates .zip, .cab, .sfx (self-extracting executable), and installer files for Windows 3.1, 95, 98, and NT, using easy step-by-step procedures. These .zip and .sfx files are ideal for the efficient and professional distribution of groups of files, and they are compressed for economy and for the recipient's convenience. TurboSFX also supports Internet Component Download with automatic generation of the .inf file. Each TurboSFX tab functions independently and accesses the respective function in a series of intuitive screens. In-depth HELP about the powerful, yet easily accessible features of each module, is available on each screen.

TurboZIP Express - 1.01a 

TurboZIP Express lets you unzip and zip files quickly. TurboZIP integrates with Internet Explorer to quickly add, zip, and unzip files, without even opening up the program itself. It also does file spanning and supports PDF, MP3,MPEG, and many other formats.

Visual Zip Studio - 2.11 

Visual Zip Studio is easy to use, intuitive explorer-style interface, managing multiple zip files simultaneously. Ingenious Zip Neighborhood, batch operations on multiple zip files residing in different locations is also possible.

WinArj98 - 8.0.0.8 

WinArj98 is an archiver shell that creates, adds, and extracts to/from ARJ-Archives. It supports long file names and can create multiple volume archives. In addition, it extracts zip- and MicroSoft-compressed files and supports self-extracting multiple-volume archives.

WinZip 7.0 SR-1 - 7.0 SR-1 

The long awaited arrival of WINZIP 7.0 is here!!! It allows users to download and open archives from the Internet with one click via Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. There is no need to Save to disk and then switch to WinZip or to the Windows Explorer or File Manager to open the downloaded file. In addition, all files that have been downloaded are automatically copied from the Internet Browser's temporary folders to a folder of the user's choice; this ensures that a permanent copy of the download is saved on the user's system, even if the downloaded file is automatically deleted by the browser. WinZip 7.0 also features an updated zip/unzip engine with automatic built-in disk spanning support for multi-disk Zip files. If you create a zip file on diskettes and the first diskette fills, then disk spanning is automatically activated, and you are simply prompted to put in a new diskette to continue the archive. There is no need to specify that you want to span before you start.

WinRAR - 2.50 Beta 7 

The RAR compression format compresses files better than the zip format, most of the time, but it is relatively unknown right now. Supports the zip compression, if you already have pkunzip.exe and/or pkzip.exe

Zip Office 98 - 3.1 

Zip Office 98 is a powerful, yet simple to use, compression program. It supports all major compression formats (CAB, RAR, ARC, LHA, ZOO, ARJ, BH, GZIP, UUE, etc.) and handles them well. Plus Zip Office will 'remember' the URL where you d/l the file in the first place (with I/E4 or higher only). This program will help keep your zip files organized in more ways then this reviewer can list here.

ZipCentral - 1.55 

ZipCentral lets you create new, open existing, extract from and add to zip files. It supports creation of self-extracting archives, drag-and-drop, quick view, shell execution, and more. ZipCentral has an easy and familiar user interface, and is a great compression utility for beginners.