WinZip
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File compression software
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| WinZip | |||||||||
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| WinZip 26 running in Windows 10 with a ribbon | |||||||||
| Original author | WinZip International LLC | ||||||||
| Developers | Alludo, formerly Corel Corporation | ||||||||
| Release | April 3, 1991; 35 years ago (1991年04月03日) | ||||||||
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS and Android | ||||||||
| Size | 57.13 MB | ||||||||
| Available in | 12 languages | ||||||||
List of languages English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Dutch, Czech | |||||||||
| Type | File archiver | ||||||||
| License | Trialware | ||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||
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WinZip is a trialware file archiver and compressor for Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. It is developed by WinZip Computing (formerly Nico Mak Computing), which is owned by Alludo. The program can create archives in Zip file format, unpack some other archive file formats and it also has various tools for system integration.
History
[edit ]WinZip 1.0 was released in April 1991 as a graphical user interface (GUI) front-end for PKZIP.[5] The ZIP file archive format (ZIP) was originally invented for MS-DOS in 1989 by Phil Katz.[6]
WinZip 5.0 implemented built-in PKZIP routines and code from Info-Zip and so no longer needed the PKZIP executable.[7]
From version 6.0 until version 9.0, registered users could download the newest versions of the software, enter their original registration information or install over the top of their existing registered version, and thereby obtain a free upgrade. This upgrade scheme was discontinued as of version 10.0.[8]
On May 2, 2006, WinZip Computing was acquired by Corel Corporation using the proceeds from its initial public offering.[9] [10]
In 2010, WinZip went multi-platform with the release of WinZip 1.0 for Mac OS X (November 16, 2010). This initial release was compatible with Intel Macs and could be run on v10.5 'Leopard.'[11] The iOS version of WinZip was first released on February 17, 2012,[12] [9] WinZip Android was first released on June 19, 2012.[13]
Supported ZIP archive features
[edit ]- 128- and 256-bit key AES encryption [14] in addition to the less secure PKZIP 2.0 encryption method used in earlier versions. The AES implementation, using Brian Gladman's code, was FIPS-197 certified, on March 27, 2003.[15] However, Central Directory Encryption feature is not supported.[16]
Release history
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See also
[edit ]- Comparison of archive formats
- Comparison of file archivers
- List of archive formats
- WinRAR – File archiver
References
[edit ]- ^ "WinZip 30.0.16477 64-bit". August 27, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ "WinZip 12.0.7282 for MacOS". November 10, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ "App store: Version History 7.14; Oct 9, 2024". October 9, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ "Android: Version 7.1.1; Updated on January 11, 2024". January 11, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ Moran, John (May 4, 2000). "WinZip: A Proven Winner". Hartford Courant . Hartford, Connecticut: Tribune Publishing. p. 47. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Computing Encyclopedia - Article about WinZip
- ^ https://kb.winzip.com/130360/
- ^ "Why is my registration code not working in WinZip 12?". October 30, 2013.
- ^ a b "Corel Corporation Acquires WinZip Computing; World's Leading Aftermarket Compression Utility Joins Award-Winning Software Portfolio". Archived from the original on March 12, 2007.
- ^ "Corel to return to public life merged with WinZip". Tech Monitor. April 4, 2006. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ WinZip Compression, Encryption and Email Attachment Optimization Coming to New Platforms - The World's Most Trusted Zip Utility Now Available for the Mac. marketwire.com. November 16, 2010. Archived 2010年11月21日 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ New Free WinZip App for iPhone and iPad - Open and Browse Zipped Files on the Go
- ^ "WinZip Android App Now Available: WinZip Multi-platform Product Line Extends Mobile Support with Free Android App". Corel Corporation. June 19, 2012.
- ^ "FIPS PUB 197: The Advanced Encryption Standard" (PDF). (272 KB), AES Encryption Information: Encryption Specification AE-1 and AE-2
- ^ See Brian Gladman's AES code page Archived October 31, 2006, at the Wayback Machine and the official list of validated AES implementations
- ^ No filename encryption in the .ZIP file format
- ^ "Download WinZip for Windows". Old Version.com. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ "Old Version of WinZip Download". OldApps.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ "When does support end for WinZip applications? - WinZip Computing :: Knowledgebase". Kb.winzip.com. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ "Knowledge Base". WinZip 76.3 drops support for 32-bit operating systems. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Knowledge Base". Product Lifecycle Policy. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
External links
[edit ]Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WinZip&oldid=1350333258"