You can use WinZip to decompress a file that has been saved in an archive. You may have created the archive yourself, or you may have received the archived file from another person or as an...
Combining files makes it easy to back up related files or to send a package of files to someone as an e-mail attachment or by any other type of file transfer. As an added bonus, you can compress...
With a self-extracting file, your archive can be opened on any Windows computer. WinZip doesn't need to be installed.
When you create an archive with WinZip, you can choose among three different formats. Your choice will depend on your requirements.
A file compression program reduces the size of a file for easier transport or storage. This program also combines several files into a single compressed file. Do you need one? Consider the reasons...
The file compression program you select depends on your computer system: PC, Macintosh or Unix. Also consider computer systems used by your friends or associates, if you exchange compressed files...
If you're on a PC and you receive Macintosh files with .sit or .sea extensions, don't despair. You can decompress the .sit (StuffIt archive) file or .sea (StuffIt self-extracting) file with...
If you're on a Macintosh computer and receive compressed files from a PC with .zip or .exe extension, don't despair. You can decompress the .zip (Zip compressed) file or .exe (Zip self-extracting)...
PKZip is the original PC file compression program introduced in the late 1980s. It is the source of the jargon "zip" or "unzip" a file. PKZip compresses any computer file from 5 percent to 95...
Use the following steps to decompress a zip file. This procedure works for PKZip version 2.7 for Windows 95 and 98.
You can use PKZip to combine two or more files into a single compressed file for backup or easy storage, or to send by e-mail. This procedure describes the process using PKZip 2.7 on Windows 98.
Self-extracting compressed files decompress themselves when double-clicked; you can send these files to people who may not have a file compression program. The PKZip self-extracting utility is...
The compression format you choose depends on your purpose for compressing files. This eHow describes compression formats and their uses for PKZip 2.7 for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT.
Use a utility program to maintain your computer's performance and fix system problems. Although Windows now includes sophisticated diagnostic utilities, and the Mac has that old standard Disk...
Windows desktop and screen-saver password protection is adequate and reliable for normal security concerns. Get a third-party program for advanced security needs.
CompactPro can compress and extract (decompress) Mac files with a few clicks. You can find this shareware application online.
Driver software tells a computer how to communicate with and control peripheral devices, such as scanners and printers. Upgrading to a new operating system or other software may cause conflicts...
Malware is also known as malicious software. Malicious software is designed to infiltrate and/or damage your computer. It includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, adware, and...
Spyware is a computer program that is designed to collect information about users on a computer. Spyware is a form of malware, which is software designed to infiltrate and intentionally or...
Skype offers many online services, including the ability to dial numbers with extensions. If you are new to Skype or unfamiliar with how it works, you may need assistance when dialing an...