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Zip and Unzip Software

ZipGenius, Freeware for Windows

SUMMARY: ZipGenius is a freeware compression / uncompression application for Windows with many configuration options.

ZipGenius is a freeware compression / uncompression software package for Windows. The software can create and extract multiple file types including .jar, .xpi, and .zip files.

Software features including printing file lists of archives, spanning archives across volumes, creating self-extracting executables, testing and repairing archives, and encrypting and decrypting archives using one of four algorithms.


Opening a .ZIP archive via ZipGenius



The software contains a variety of configuration options including adjusting Windows file associations, choosing between standard and advanced user layouts, changing the appearance (themes, skins, colors, and fonts), altering the process priority, adjusting Explorer integration, and various other settings.

The software may be downloaded from the following site:

* ZipGenius

This tip was written regarding ZipGenius v6.3.0.2400 running on a Windows XP system. Features, information, and screenshots for other versions / operating systems may vary.

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