Latest 7-Zip Version 16.04 (2016-10-04) for WindowsChangelog:
16.04 2016-10-04
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- The bug was fixed: 7-Zip 16.03 exe installer under Vista didn't create
links in Start / Programs menu.
- Some bugs were fixed in RAR code.The main features of 7-Zip
High compression ratio in 7z format with LZMA and LZMA2 compression
- Supported formats:
- Packing / unpacking: 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP and WIM
- Unpacking only: AR, ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, CramFS, DMG, EXT, FAT, GPT, HFS, IHEX, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MBR, MSI, NSIS, NTFS, QCOW2, RAR, RPM, SquashFS, UDF, UEFI, VDI, VHD, VMDK, WIM, XAR and Z.
- For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by PKZip and WinZip
- Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats
- Self-extracting capability for 7z format
- Integration with Windows Shell
- Powerful File Manager
- Powerful command line version
- Plugin for FAR Manager
- Localizations for 87 languages
7-Zip works in Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP / 2012 / 2008 / 2003 / 2000 / NT. There is a port of the command line version to Linux/Unix.
On 7-Zip's SourceForge Page you can find a forum, bug reports, and feature request systems.
7-Zip isn't just a compression tool, it's a very powerful file manager(like File Explorer) and shows just about EVERYTHINGon your system. I use it to move large hidden files for example. Plus you can set it up in view double:
Latest 7-Zip Version 15.07 beta (2015-09-17) for Windows
Right now the new beta is at Major Geeks, Igor Pavlov hasn't updated his own site yet.
Igor has now updated his site, see first post.
Latest 7-Zip Version 15.08 beta (2015-10-01) for Windows
See first post
Igor's program is a great tool; I am even using it myself. But I don't understand, why he really never releases a stable version.
It's stabile enough for "most" users, but for companies or professionals that depend on it, the last stabile, no matter how old, is more important.Igor's program is a great tool; I am even using it myself. But I don't understand, why he really never releases a stable version.
Like how Microsoft has different rings now, where Enterprise get new stuff after years, or in Ubuntu based OS's there are 6 month releases only and evwery 2 years an LTS version where support length differ and new stuff is introduced.
Yes, I'm still using the 9.20 version on all my machines.Igor's program is a great tool; I am even using it myself. But I don't understand, why he really never releases a stable version.
Same here. 7-zip is great. And it's even greater after reading today that WinRAR has a critical vulnerability allowing remote execution of code.
Latest 7-Zip Version 15.09 beta (2015-10-16) for Windows
See first post
