7-Zip file archiver with high compression ratio.

7-Zip is a rock-solid for Windows file archival with a high compression ratio. It is the premier archival for the LZMA compression format (a.k.a. 7z). Indeed, the 7-zip web site is also the home of the LZMA SDK (Software Development Kit ).

Compared to WinRAR 3.50, CAB ARC 5.1, win zip 10.0 beta (maximum-PP Md), win zip 10.0 beta (maximum-portable) this software have high compression rate and it saves more space, system requirements are also minimal Compared to WinRAR 3.50, CAB ARC 5.1, win zip 10.0 Beta (maximum-PP Md.), win zip 10.0 Beta (maximum-portable) this software have high compression rate and it saves more space, system requirements are also minimal

Version 4.42 of 7-zip has been a workhorse for over a year. Version 4.42 of 7-zip has been a workhorse for over a year. The just-released 4.47 (beta) offers these improvements: The just-released 4.47 (beta) offers these improvements:

* New fast compression mode for Deflate method in Zip and GZip.

* New “Compress shared files” option in GUI and -ssw switch.

* Some bugs were fixed.

* New localization: Norwegian Nynorsk.

The main features of 7-Zip

  • High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression
  • Supported formats:
    • Packing / unpacking: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR
    • Unpacking only: RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZH, CHM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS
  • For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
  • Self-extracting capability for 7z format
  • Integration with Windows Shell
  • Powerful File Manager
  • Powerful command line version
  • Plugin for FAR Manager
  • Localizations for 63 languages

7-Zip7-Zip works in Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP. There is a port of the command line version to Linux/Unix.

On 7-Zip’s Source Forge Page you can find a forum, bug reports, and feature request systems.

Compression ratio

We compared 7-Zip with some of the leading archivers.

FILE SETS: Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 for Windows and Google Earth 3.0.0616 for Windows after full installation.

ArchiverMozilla FirefoxGoogle Earth
161 files
15,684,168 bytes
115 files
23,530,652 bytes
Compressed sizeRatioCompressed sizeRatio
7-Zip 4.23 (7z format)4621135100%6109183100%
WinRAR 3.505021556109%6824892112%
CABARC 5.15131393111%7434325122%
WinZip 10.0 beta (maximum-PPMd)5277118114%8200708134%
7-Zip 4.23 (zip format)6222627135%8909446146%
WinZip 10.0 beta (maximum-portable)6448666140%9153898150%

Compression ratio results are very dependent upon the data used for the tests. Usually, 7-Zip compresses to 7z format 30-70% better than to zip format. And 7-Zip compresses to zip format 2-10% better than most of other zip compatible programs.

Download 7-Zip 4.42 (2006-05-14) for Windows:

LinkTypeWindowsSize
Download.exe32-bit818 KB
Download.msix641238 KB

Download 7-Zip 4.56 beta (2007-10-24) for Windows:

LinkTypeWindowsSize
Download.exe32-bit841 KB
Download.msix641105 KB

The download links above redirect you to download pages on SourceForge.net

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  2. hiii its not installing its givig error that
    it does not support ur processor what to do?????
    i m having a good processor

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