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1 History  


1.1  Supported .ZIP archive features  






2 Release history  


2.1  Windows  




2.2  Mac  




2.3  iOS  




2.4  Android  






3 See also  




4 References  




5 External links  













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WinZip
Original author(s)WinZip International LLC
Developer(s)Alludo, formerly Corel Corporation
Initial releaseApril 3, 1991; 33 years ago (1991-04-03)
Stable release(s)
Windows27.0.15240[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 23 August 2022; 22 months ago (23 August 2022)
macOS10.0.6204[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 21 March 2023; 15 months ago (21 March 2023)
iOS7.11[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 26 June 2023; 12 months ago (26 June 2023)
Android6.9.0[4] Edit this on Wikidata / 12 June 2023; 13 months ago (12 June 2023)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
Size57.13 MB
Available in12 languages
List of languages
English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Dutch, Czech
TypeFile archiver
LicenseTrialware
Websitewinzip.com
Not to be confused with WinRAR.

WinZip Computing Inc. logo

WinZip is a trialware file archiver and compressor for Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. It is developed by WinZip Computing (formerly Nico Mak Computing), which is owned by Alludo. The program can create archives in Zip file format, unpack some other archive file formats and it also has various tools for system integration.

History[edit]

WinZip 1.0 was released in April 1991 as a Graphical User Interface (GUI) front-end for PKZIP.[5]

Former WinZip icon

From version 6.0 until version 9.0, registered users could download the newest versions of the software, enter their original registration information or install over the top of their existing registered version, and thereby obtain a free upgrade. This upgrade scheme was discontinued as of version 10.0.[6]

On May 2, 2006, WinZip Computing was acquired by Corel Corporation using the proceeds from its initial public offering.[7][8]

Supported .ZIP archive features[edit]

Release history[edit]

WinZip 17 Pro on Windows.

Windows[edit]

The ZIP file archive format (ZIP) was originally invented for MS-DOS in 1989 by Phil Katz.[12]

Mac[edit]

WinZip 1.0 for Mac OS X (November 16, 2010): Initial release is compatible with Intel Macs and can be run on v10.5 'Leopard.'[17]

iOS[edit]

The iOS version was first released on February 17, 2012.[18][7]

Android[edit]

WinZip Android was first released on June 19, 2012.[19]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WinZip 27.0.15240". August 23, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  • ^ "MacOS Version History: 10.0.6204 Mar 21, 2023". March 21, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  • ^ "App store: Version History 7.11; Jun 26, 2023". June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  • ^ "Android: Version 6.9.0; Updated on Jun 12, 2023". June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  • ^ Moran, John (May 4, 2000). "WinZip: A Proven Winner". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut: Tribune Publishing. p. 47. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Why is my registration code not working in WinZip 12?". October 30, 2013.
  • ^ a b "Corel Corporation Acquires WinZip Computing; World's Leading Aftermarket Compression Utility Joins Award-Winning Software Portfolio". Archived from the original on March 12, 2007.
  • ^ "Corel to return to public life merged with WinZip". Tech Monitor. April 4, 2006. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  • ^ "FIPS PUB 197: The Advanced Encryption Standard" (PDF). (272 KB), AES Encryption Information: Encryption Specification AE-1 and AE-2
  • ^ See Brian Gladman's AES code page and the official list of validated AES implementations
  • ^ No filename encryption in the .ZIP file format
  • ^ Computing Encyclopedia - Article about WinZip
  • ^ "Download WinZip for Windows". Old Version.com. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  • ^ "Old Version of WinZip Download". OldApps.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  • ^ "When does support end for WinZip applications? - WinZip Computing :: Knowledgebase". Kb.winzip.com. October 16, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  • ^ "Knowledge Base". WinZip 76.3 drops support for 32-bit operating systems. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  • ^ WinZip Compression, Encryption and Email Attachment Optimization Coming to New Platforms - The World's Most Trusted Zip Utility Now Available for the Mac
  • ^ New Free WinZip App for iPhone and iPad - Open and Browse Zipped Files on the Go
  • ^ "WinZip Android App Now Available: WinZip Multi-platform Product Line Extends Mobile Support with Free Android App". Corel Corporation. June 19, 2012.

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