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Softonic Rating:
Very good:8/10
License:
Free
Added:
October 13, 2003
Updated:
May 6, 2008
Publisher:
Website
File size:
5.5 MB
Downloads:
1,806
Nick Mead

“Cute and easy to use ACE, RAR, ZIP compression utility”

by Nick Mead

If you're tired of being bugged by WinZip to upgrade or register and don't mind using something slightly different, then ALZip is an excellent solution.

AlZip is compatible with all ZIP and compressed file types and best of all, it's completely free for home use so there's no annoying nag screen or usage period to worry about. But much more than that, AlZip allows you to choose which program you want to open a certain file with rather than autoselect one for you or open it as generic Windows file. It's also a good option for unzipping files that have been downloaded from eMule or other P2P networks because it scans them for malware or viruses before opening them. The one thing that strikes you about this program though is how easy it is to use - you're grandma could probably unzip files with this program easily. It takes you through the unzipping process gently and doesn't hide decompressed files in some inconvenient location like some programs do. It also doesn't require any plugins or add ons to enhance its functionality or deal with certain file times - it's all in the program anyway. The latest release is ultra fast and they've implemented a new update and restore option for repeated tasks.

For a comprehensive, easy to use and powerful decompression tool, ALZip is all you need to banish those zipper blues.

Languages:

English, German, Italian, Portuguese

ALZip supports the following formats:

Create: ZIP, LHZ, ZIP, CAB, JAR, TAR, TGZ, BH
Decompress: 00x, ACE, ALZ, ARC, ARJ, B64, BH, BHX, BZ2, CAB, EAR, ENC, GZ, HA, HQX, ICE, JAR, LHA, LZH, MIM, PAK, RAR, TAR, TGZ, UUE, WAR, XXE, Z, ZIP, y ZOO

Recent changes in ALZip:

  • Faster than ever, the new ALZip SPEED EXTRACTOR lets you extract zip files in one click
  • Update & Restore overwrite options give you more control for backups.

OS requirements for ALZip:

  • OS: Win95/98/98SE/Me/2000/NT/XP
Pros
  • Simple to use
  • Very fast
  • Allows you to choose applications to decompress to
Cons
  • Can't create RAR files
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ALZip Softonic Rating: 8Featured program

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From the publisher of ALZip

Need a compression utility that is easy for users? ALZip is the perfect solution for you. It is easy enough for small children, but powerful enough for you, AND your users can all have it at home for FREE! That means less training and less user support, and more time for you.

ALZip seamlessly integrates with Windows, making it available all the time. But best of all, ALZip doesn't run itself in the background when you aren't using it, so it doesn't take up valuable resources and slow down your computer.

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Reviews for ALZip in other languages

  • ALZip (Testbericht auf Deutsch)
  • ALZip (Análisis en español)
  • ALZip (Le test en français)
Softonic Rating:Very good
7/10

User Rating

7 ratings
Usability
  • Currently 8/10.
Stability
  • Currently 8/10.
Installation
  • Currently 8/10.
Functionality
  • Currently 8/10.
Appearance
  • Currently 8/10.

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