WinZip

Windows compression software

WinZip is a file compression and archiving utility for Windows, once ubiquitous for creating and extracting .zip files.

Before Windows built compression into the operating system, WinZip was essential software—famous for its "nag screen" prompting users to pay after the free trial.

I need WinZip to open this archive.

compression

compress

Reduce volume by force

compact · squeeze · condense · reduce · ratio · lossless · algorithm · minimize · densify · pack

archiving

archive

Stored historical records

  • extractConcentrated derived substance
  • bundleGathered items tied together
  • packageWrapped item for delivery

backup · store · preserve · catalog · organize · repository · collection · library · multi-volume · split

encryption

encrypt

Convert to coded form

  • decryptReverse encoding process
  • passwordAuthentication string
  • AESSymmetric encryption standard

256-bit · secure · confidentiality · privacy · locked · protected

formats

tar

File bundling utility

  • gzipUnix compression program
  • cabVehicle for hire
  • isoPrefix meaning equal

tarball · arc

interface

drag-and-drop

Moving items via cursor

preview · toolbar · ribbon

Opposites
compression vs. decompression software

WinZipextractor

Device for removal

unzipper · decompressor · unpacker

proprietary vs. free/open-source archiving tools

WinZipgzip

Unix compression program

file compression vs. file expansion

WinZipdecompression

Reduction of pressure

extraction · unzipping · unpacking

Family

zip, zipper, zips, zipped, zipping, zippers, unzip, unzipped, Windows

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Rated G