Compressing files is a practical Windows 11 skill for organizing your storage (and you don't need extra apps). Here's how.

There are two common ways of squeezing large files into smaller sizes: ZIP and RAR. The ZIP format is much more common, but there are times when RAR works better, especially when the file is ...

Ever download a folder full of files, only to notice all of the documents inside are zipped shut and encrypted—basically the digital version of Fort Knox? These are examples of the ever-wonderful, yet ...

The ZIP file format is essential for compressing files, saving disk space, and reducing network transfer times. Additionally, it allows you to combine multiple files into a single, easily shareable ...

ZIP and RAR files are the most common archive formats, so you've probably extracted at least one of them for your business. If a file is too large for a single medium, such as a graphic file or video ...

The world’s most popular compressed file format doesn’t play all that nicely with smartphones. Try and open a Zip file on iOS or Android and you’re likely see a ...

What's the best file compression tool out there? According to a recent Lifehacker poll, it's not even close: 7-Zip blew away a crowded field to take home a majority of the votes. Though 7-Zip only ...

A compressed version of files, popularly known as zipped files are convenient but also prone to errors. So, when you attempt to open such files using freeware utilities like 7-Zip, you may encounter ...

New in version ’08 Release 2 are: * Upgrade to Xar version 1.5.2. * Crypted zip files now uses AES-256. * Improved AppleScript dictionary to let automate also Email and Archive actions. * Added ...

Questions about the splintering of the popular .zip file compression format may soon be resolved by the U.S. Patent Office. Two months into a standards battle between WinZip Computing and PKWare over ...