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| − | '''7-Zip''' is a free, open source [[software|program]] which compresses information in storage to save drive space and data transfer. Not only is this [[software]] free to private users, it is also free for commercial purposes.<ref>http://www.7-zip.org | + | {{Software |
| + | |name=7-Zip | ||
| + | |image=7ziplogo.png | ||
| + | |caption=Current Logo | ||
| + | |class=Utility | ||
| + | |type=File Compression | ||
| + | |creator=Igor Pavlov | ||
| + | |developer= | ||
| + | |released=July 18, 1999<ref>http://www.7-zip.org/history.txt</ref> | ||
| + | |version= | ||
| + | |development=Active | ||
| + | |engine= | ||
| + | |license=[http://www.7-zip.org/license.txt GNU LGPL] | ||
| + | |website=[http://www.7-zip.org 7-zip.org] | ||
| + | |OS=Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2012, 2008, 2003, 2000, NT | ||
| + | |ram= | ||
| + | |storage=up to 2 MB | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''7-Zip''' is a free, open source [[software|program]] which compresses information in storage to save drive space and data transfer. Not only is this [[software]] free to private users, it is also free for commercial purposes.<ref name="7-Zip Home">http://www.7-zip.org</ref> This program is authored by Igor Pavlov; he first released 7-Zip on July 18, 1999.<ref>http://www.7-zip.org/history.txt</ref> | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
| − | *Commandline support<ref>http://www.7-zip.org/faq.html</ref> | + | *Commandline support<ref name="7-Zip FAQ">http://www.7-zip.org/faq.html</ref> |
*Can compress and decompress 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM formats | *Can compress and decompress 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM formats | ||
*Can decompress (but not compress) AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VMDK, WIM, XAR and Z formats. | *Can decompress (but not compress) AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VMDK, WIM, XAR and Z formats. | ||
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*Plugin for FAR Manager | *Plugin for FAR Manager | ||
*Localizations for 87 languages | *Localizations for 87 languages | ||
| − | *7-Zip supports the following [[operating system|Operating Systems]] Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2012, 2008, 2003, 2000, and N.T There is also a port of the command line version to Linux/Unix. | + | *7-Zip supports the following [[operating system|Operating Systems]] Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2012, 2008, 2003, 2000, and N.T There is also a port of the command line version to Linux/Unix.<ref name="7-Zip Home">http://www.7-zip.org</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
| − | [http://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip Website] | + | * [http://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip Website] |
| − | [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7-Zip Download Page (Official)] | + | * [http://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7-Zip Download Page (Official)] |
| − | [ | + | * Download 7-Zip (version 19.00): [https://verified.archnet.us/7-Zip/7zip-v19.00-32.exe 32-bit] or [https://verified.archnet.us/7-Zip/7zip-v19.00-x64.exe 64-bit] - ARCHNET |
| − | [ | + | * [https://filehippo.com/download_7zip_32/19.0.0.0.0/ Download 7-Zip (version 19.0) 32-bit - FileHippo] |
| − | [ | + | |
| + | [[Category:Software]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Free Software]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Open Source]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:54, July 8, 2020
7-Zip is a free, open source program which compresses information in storage to save drive space and data transfer. Not only is this software free to private users, it is also free for commercial purposes.[2] This program is authored by Igor Pavlov; he first released 7-Zip on July 18, 1999.[3]
| 7-Zip | |
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| Current Logo | |
| About | |
| Classification | Utility |
| Type | File Compression |
| Creator(s) | Igor Pavlov |
| First Release | July 18, 1999[1] |
| Development status | Active |
| License | GNU LGPL |
| Website | 7-zip.org
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| Requirements | |
| OS | Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2012, 2008, 2003, 2000, NT |
| Permanent Storage | up to 2 MB |
Features
- Commandline support[4]
- Can compress and decompress 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM formats
- Can decompress (but not compress) AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VMDK, WIM, XAR and Z formats.
- High compression ratio in 7z format with LZMA and LZMA2 compression
- For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
- AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats
- Self-extracting option for 7z format (packages as an "exe")
- Plugin for FAR Manager
- Localizations for 87 languages
- 7-Zip supports the following Operating Systems Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2012, 2008, 2003, 2000, and N.T There is also a port of the command line version to Linux/Unix.[2]
References
External links
- 7-Zip Website
- 7-Zip Download Page (Official)
- Download 7-Zip (version 19.00): 32-bit or 64-bit - ARCHNET
- Download 7-Zip (version 19.0) 32-bit - FileHippo