ZipGenius Standard Edition for Windows

Name: ZipGenius Standard Edition
Rating: 4 (287 reviews)
Author: The ZipGenius Team

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Key Details of ZipGenius Standard Edition

Compress and decompress archive files.
Last updated on 6/4/2018
There have been 8 updates
Virus scan status:
Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Editors' Review

Download.com staffJune 11, 2015

ZipGenius Standard Edition allows you to extract files from compressed files and create your own ZIP files. The software is quite straightforward to use but doesn't appear to have been updated in some time.

Pros

Big, colorful icons: ZipGenius Standard Edition features big, colorful icons that are easy to read and which make navigating through the various functions of the software a snap.

Clear operational interface: The software walks you through every step of your operation.

Good help feature: Help is clear and addresses most of the questions that you might have.

Cons

2011 date mark: ZipGenius Standard Edition is marked with a 2011 date stamp. If the software is still active, designers should remove that year.

Bottom Line

If you've never used ZIP software before, this one is worth trying because of how well it guides you through the process. It's the perfect introduction to extracting and compressing files.

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Full Specifications

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 6.3.2.3115: Minor bug fixes.

GENERAL

Release: June 11, 2015

Latest update: June 4, 2018

Version: 6.3.2.3115

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 8, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows Vista, Windows Server

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 1,387,289

Downloads Last Week: 1

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4/5

287 User Votes

BEWARE! VERY INTRUSIVE!
Thetinkthank3/3/2013
Pros
So Annoying I never got to the point of trying it. Frankly I don't care WHAT it can do!
Cons
Plasters all kinds of Horrible Shortcuts On YOUR desktop that are near IMPOSSIBLE to remove! Permission is to place A, GET THAT? >>>A<<< means a Single shortcut ZIPDUMMIES! Heres a few: Join ZIPGENIUS! what?!! and Follow ZIPGENIUS on Twitter! PWAHAHAHA! also Follow ZIPGENIUS on Google! Arghh... REVO uninstalled it cya
Summary
This salesware is so annoying that I joined CNET just to comment. And don't tell me you get what you pay for. This is a "thing" that explodes crap all over your computer without your permission. Just because your not paying someone doesn't give them license to do rude & abusive things. Found it on CNET so I cant trust CNET either goodbye for good.
Better than most and fast.
gl22382/19/2012
Pros
Very easy to use No problem installation
Cons
None noted
Summary
It worked fine
westymtnman2/7/2012
Pros
It worked fine for what I need it for.
Cons
None so far
Summary
Good product
Actually ... not reliable at all
not00002/6/2012
Pros
It is free. Unless you consider your time and efforts and those you work with to be of some value. In that case it is not even free.
Cons
Unreliable. Slow, not to encrypt ... after all, the author didn't write that piece ... the GUI is sloowww. I ran this program on several machines with different processors an OSes. It's behavior was unpredictable. Mostly it crashed a lot Windows 7, XP SP3, it didn't matter. It also doesn't seem to uniformly respect the fact that users don't want to be in an administrator account to run it. Sometimes it would simply freeze attempting to open a file it created. Other times, even the errors returned navigating its own menu structure were unpredictable. During the install one gets to opt out of desktop icons. Forget it. When done not only the desktop but the start menu are littered with half a dozen social networking icons. Gee thanks! I really, really can't wait to get your Tweets!
Summary
I'd rather pay a couple bucks to get something that actually works. Possibly this is a student project. Using it is like death by a thousand cuts. Updated on Feb 6, 2012@RR1K, while one can do these things with this utility, one must ask: 'So what?' One can do these things with every one of over a dozen other zip utilities. Utilities that actually work reliably, are truly simple to use, and are not a cluttered pile of nonsense.
Simple, great integration, good program.
mrmagill12/3/2011
Pros
Integrates well into context menu. Free. Easy to use. Zero learning curve.
Cons
None found.
Summary
This is one of the best all-around compression programs I've used. I have tried others, but keep coming back to this one.
Great program
thomasemmons11/17/2011
Pros
Easy to use. Does everything that I require to zip and unzip files.
Cons
None found.
Summary
Very good free program. I think it works as good or better than paid programs.
Works great for me.
RobRogue29910/27/2011
Pros
Easy to understand interface. Have not had a problem yet with any compressed file I have needed it for.
Cons
None that I have found yet.
Summary
Works fine. Lasts a long time. :)
Works so far.
mattstaggs10/14/2011
Pros
I used it to unzip some files in .rar format. That worked. It was free. It put a shortcut on the desktop to "like" the product on twitter and facebook. Easily removed. For a free product that works I think that is fair play.
Cons
I haven't noticed any significant problems.
Summary
Only used once or twice, but it works.
Currently bundled with Incredimail it appears.
garyjg10/1/2011
Pros
Good program without Incredimail.
Cons
Currently bundled with Incredimail.
Summary
I've no idea why but the two occasions I've downloaded this program I've also triggered an Incredimail download (and if you've had Incredimail on your PC you'll know what a nightmare it is). I can only assume that Incredimail is being bundled with this program. Cannot recommend it for that reason as both times it's been a complete nightmare trying to get Incredimail off of my PC.
It does what its supposed to.
ARWM19795/7/2011
Pros
So far so good.
Cons
Have not found any issues yet.
Summary
I used this app on xp and it was good. I now have windows 7 and so far its working its a little bit harder to use but so far its unzipped 4 large files without any problems.

Developer's Description

By The ZipGenius Team

Compress and decompress archive files.

The free file compression utility with lots of features. It can handle more than 20 different types of compressed files. It can help you also to protect your documents by converting ZIP archive to CZIP format, a portable and powerful encryption technique that supports three among the best encryption algorythm: Rijndael (AES), BlowFish and TwoFish. ZipGenius is a perfect companion for every day tasks and activities. It is fast, powerful and free for all in any environment: no matter if you will use it at home or at work because you won't have to pay a coin to download and use ZipGenius. Also, you can install it on an unlimited number of workstations.

ZipGenius Standard Edition for Windows

Key Details of ZipGenius Standard Edition

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User Reviews

BEWARE! VERY INTRUSIVE!

Better than most and fast.

It worked fine

Actually ... not reliable at all

Simple, great integration, good program.

Great program

Works great for me.

Works so far.

Currently bundled with Incredimail it appears.

It does what its supposed to.

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