7- Zip is a free archiver that will do all the work for you. His main function is to compress files. The larger the file size, the better it will compress. The program was first released in 1999. The program is completely free. It is superior in quality to its competitors: WinZip, WinRar, PeaZip, B1 Free Archiver.

 Archivers, created by various companies, claiming that they are the best and generally unsurpassed, just do not count. Only most of them somehow do not linger on the surface. And only WinZip somehow defended their positions. He, as if by default, became the main format for archivers. And only improved from year to year.

This creation of Corel confidently conquers all new spaces of its application.

 IZArc is extremely easy to use!

To open the archive, simply double-click (or, if you are working in web-style, click once) on the archive specified in "My Computer" or in Windows Explorer, drag the archive to IZArc or use the standard "Open" dialog box. The main IZArc window contains a list with the names and sizes of all files in the open archive. This list can be scrolled and sorted by any field. A customizable toolbar provides quick access to frequently used actions. Extensive context-sensitive help is always available.

The Windows Drag and Drop interface is fully supported - you can drag and drop files from IZArc to other applications or simply to Windows Explorer to extract them to a specific directory. IZArc will extract the files before placing them in the target application. The destination application will process the files as if they were deleted from My Computer or from Windows Explorer. You can also delete archives in IZArc to open them, or delete files in IZArc to add them to an open or new archive.

 PeaZip - is a free cross-platform portable program that performs the functions of an archiver, and serves as a graphical shell for other archivers. Available under the GNU GLP license.

PeaZip was compiled in Lazaruse and written in Free Paskal. At the same time, this program is distributed only on Windows and Linux, and at the same time as the installation packages (exe files), and in versions that do not change the operating system, such versions are called portable.

This archiver also supports its own .pea file format, as well as other file formats, for which it in most cases uses external programs and libraries.

The project is available on SourceForge.net from where, as of 2017, it has already been downloaded six million times, at that time the program had existed for 11 years, while the number of downloads is constantly increasing.

Ashampoo ZIP Free is a simplified and free version of the application designed to compress and decompress files on Windows, supporting more than 30 of the most popular archive formats (ZIP, 7-ZIP, CAB, TAR, RAR, ZIPX, ARJ, ARC, ACE, MSI, DMG and many others).

In addition to the main functions of archives (creating and extracting content), the program is equipped with tools that allow you to create self-extracting SFX archives (.exe), restore damaged ZIP files, and also use multi-volume recording (breaking archives into smaller parts). Ashampoo ZIP Free integrates with the system shell, and the graphical interface used belongs to the modern user interface and can conveniently work on touch devices. It is multiplatform that makes this program one of the most popular among archivers, because the ease of use and intuitive interface are suitable for most users of any age category.

For more demanding users, the manufacturer provides a commercial version of Ashampoo ZIP Pro. In addition to the functions of free editing, this program also offers the ability to encrypt data, create virtual disks, convert archives, etc. Advanced functionality combined with open source allows professional users to fully use the functions and capabilities provided by this tool.

 Among archivers for the Windows operating system, as a rule, choose one that is easy to use, which compresses and decompresses data without errors, small and in the public domain.

Zipware is an archiver distributed with the mark free, i.e. completely free, intuitive to use and maximally functional. The application supports the most important working formats, including the new RAR5. The archiver easily copes with both small and significant archives from several thousand to several million documents in a file cabinet.

Using Zipware, you can easily generate archives with simple shared or unpacked archives, split them into interconnected units, and change formats to ZIP and 7Z.

When constructing archives, the program provides the user with five levels of zip-conversion of information, the use of which will directly determine the weight of the finished archive.

Zipwere also has a built-in virus recognition system from VirusTotal.com, which allows you to protect your computer and not transfer viruses through archives.

The interface, as mentioned above, is intuitive. The quick access icons are large and round, attracting attention. The main functions of the archiver are placed in the context menu of the computer operating system and are opened with the click of a mouse.

 HaoZip is an interesting and completely free data compression program created by Chinese developers. It offers rich functionality, as well as support for almost 50 of the most popular archive formats, including RAR, ZIP, 7Z, ISO, IMG, TAR, DMG, ARJ, GZ, GZIP, TGZ, BZ2, BZIP2, TBZ2, DEB, JAR and many others.

The program has been developed since 2009, but only recently has it begun to gain momentum and gain an increasing number of users. The use of HaoZip in everyday work, in addition to being completely free, is also supported by a sophisticated user interface and a set of many useful and modern tools. In addition to the standard function of compressing and decompressing files, the program also allows you to create self-extracting archives, protect access to them with a password, check archives for errors, and restore them. In addition, the user also receives a tool for converting image files, combining MP3 files, creating MD5 checksums and an integrated graphical viewer.

Against the backdrop of competing solutions, HaoZip is characterized by high speed and performance. According to the creators, the program allows you to reduce the time of compression / decompression of files by up to 40% compared with competing software, which gives it an undeniable advantage over competitors. In turn, the built-in simple benchmark provides the ability to test a computer in terms of speed of compression and decompression, as well as the consumption of system resources.