2017 Best File Compressor

File Compressor Softwares:

 As there are tons of application available in market with a high compression ratio to help you to  compressed files to share as well as share over network to others. It is used to create a single optimized compressed file from the multiple files, in other words we just converting multiple files into a single file for easy access. 

1. 7 ZIP

A freeware with great support format and ability to compress huge files

One of the simplest and efficient software available easily and freeware.It can handle pretty much any compressed file format you care to throw at it.

According to its developer, the software compress upto 16 billion gigabytes.
This not only help you to compress gigantic files, but also has an incredibly high compression rate which really sacrificed speed with simple GUI. 7z can use 'solid compression' to achieve tiny file sizes.

7-Zip Key Features Includes:

• Powerful File Manager.
• Powerful command line version.
• Plugin for FAR Manager.
• High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression.
• Supported packing / unpacking formats: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR.
• Supported formats: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, DMG, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MSI, NSIS, RAR, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR and Z.
• Compression ratio of ZIP formats 4-10 % better than the ratio provided by WinZip.
• Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats.
• Self-extracting capability for 7z format.
• Available in 74 languages.

Reviews and download Link: 7-Zip

2. PeaZip

PeaZip is also one of the open source file and archive manager. 

It's freeware PeaZip can extract almost all the archive formats both from Windows as well as in Unix machines. Ranging from top most formats like 7Z, RAR, TAR and ZIP to experimental ones like PAQ/LPAQ family, Most powerful compressor available as in the current version. PeaZip has secure deletion feature, can able to checksum and hash of the files, and also supports multiple strong encryption standards like AES, blowfish and twofish256. In order to icrease file security, this software came up with two options called Password protected and keyfile.

• 7Z's AES256 encryption
• ZIP WinZip's AE encryption based on AES256 (and ZipCrypto for legacy compatibility); can decrypt PKZip's AES encryption
• FreeARC's ARC: AES256, Blowfish, Twofish256 and Serpent256 - this format is also capable to generate recovery records to protect data against corruption.
• PEA: AES256 EAX authenticated encryption

For archive creation, PeaZip supports a wide range of compression, which converting ordinary file to most powerful one which standard encryption system.It also provides way to export job definition as scripts, to easily work with GUI and Console apps, and lets you pick the best of both.

Reviews and download Link: PeaZip

3. WinRAR
          WinRAR is a  most efficient and powerful program that can be used to open, Compress and decompress files.The latest version also supports RAR5, with the new compression algorithm. It supports three compression formats, ZIP, RAR, and the new RAR5 format; introduced with this new release, RAR5 which provides a better compression rate.

WinRAR also provides you to protecting the compressed file with a password using a 256-bit AES encryption algorithm.The app can also create self-extracting files, or files that are decompressed which means automatically opened with a double-click, as well as including improved features for repairing damaged files. In addition to that,WinRAR supports 15 different formats : RAR, ZIP, 7-Zip, ACE, ARJ, BZ2, CAB, GZip, ISO, JAR, LHZ, TAR, UUE, XZ, and Z.

Reviews and download Link: WinRAR

4. Universal Extractor 1.6.1

Universal Extractor is a program designed to decompress and extract files from any type of archive and also installer, such as ZIP or RAR files, self-extracting EXE files, application installers, etc.  It is capable of support almost all file formats by utilizing the many backend utilities.

This application is not intended to be a general purpose archiving program. It will never replace WinRAR, 7-Zip, etc. What it will do is allow you to extract files from virtually any type of archive, regardless of source, compression method, etc. The main motivation of this project was to create an easy, way to extract files from installation packages like self extracting exe files of Windows Installer packages, without pulling up interpreter every time. It has evolved into a mature and very capable unarchiving utility that many, including myself, find indispensable.

Reviews and download link : Universal Extractor

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WinRAR 

WinRAR is a  most efficient and powerful program that can be used to open, Compress and decompress files.The latest version also supports RAR5, with the new compression algorithm. It supports three compression formats, ZIP, RAR, and the new RAR5 format; introduced with this new release, RAR5 which provides a better compression rate.

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PeaZip

PeaZip is also one of the open source file and archive manager. It's freeware PeaZip can extract almost all the archive formats both from Windows as well as in Unix machines. Ranging from top most formats like 7Z, RAR, TAR and ZIP to experimental ones like PAQ/LPAQ family, Most powerful compressor available as in the current version. PeaZip has secure deletion feature, can able to checksum and hash of the files, and also supports multiple strong encryption standards like AES, blowfish and twofish256. In order to icrease file security, this software came up with two options called Password protected and keyfile.

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7 Zip Download Link

One of the simplest and efficient software available easily and freeware.It can handle pretty much any compressed file format you care to throw at it.

According to its developer, the software compress upto 16 billion gigabytes.
This not only help you to compress gigantic files, but also has an incredibly high compression rate which really sacrificed speed with simple GUI. 7z can use 'solid compression' to achieve tiny file sizes.

7-Zip Key Features Includes:

• Powerful File Manager.
• Powerful command line version.
• Plugin for FAR Manager.
• High compression ratio in new 7z format with LZMA compression.
• Supported packing / unpacking formats: 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2 and TAR.
• Supported formats: ARJ, CAB, CHM, CPIO, DEB, DMG, HFS, ISO, LZH, LZMA, MSI, NSIS, RAR, RPM, UDF, WIM, XAR and Z.
• Compression ratio of ZIP formats 4-10 % better than the ratio provided by WinZip.
• Strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats.
• Self-extracting capability for 7z format.
• Available in 74 languages.

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How to split larger files into smaller pieces using 7 Zip

         The major concern for the splitting is falls on Larger files. some users may feel difficulties to download larger files from the websites or mails when it takes long time to download. The solution for that situation is to split up the larger files into several parts, and can download it. Downloading Several parts simultaneously is faster than single larger files. There are number of softwares found in Internet for splitting up files like WinRAR, 7 zip, Peazip, Zipware, etc., In my case I am using 7 zip, which is freeware and provides powerful compression.

         One of the concern to split files is first the file should be compressed, because if we split the normal file like mp3 or exe file atlast the file will be broken. The compressed file is one of the extreme powerful file which original datas properties cannot be modified when it is compressed file properties are changed.

To Split files using 7 Zip:

1. Select files to compress and split.

2.Right click files select 7zip ->Add to archive. Select Split volume as you want, and click ok.

3. Lets the compression completes the process.

4. After the compression complete, the files will looks like this.

To Combine files Using 7 Zip:
1. Open 7 zip manager.

2. Locate your files which are compressed into parts. Right click any one of the file and select combine files.

3. And the combined compressed file looks like below picture.

 

4. Right click the file and select 7 zip and extract Here to recover the original files.

How to send EXE file through mail

Most of the email providers like gmail, Yahoo, don't allows the user to transfer executable files or ".exe" files.  Almost all the executable files found in the internet are malicious, which is why email providers block users to distributing them. But we can able to convert them as a word file and send them to our friends with a simple trick.

1. Open a simple word document.

2. Inserting Object. select Package and select Display As icon, and proceed by clicking OK button.

3. click Browse button and select your exe file, In my case its example.exe

4. Click Finish, to attach the exe file in wordpad.

5. Click file->Save As-> filename, to save the file. 


now, this saved file can be send via any mail provider which can be sent easily without any hurdles.


At the receiver side, just need to copy and pasting the object(exe file).

Open document Right click the object-> Copy,
Goto any location which the file need to be copied, Right click-> Paste.

Original file will be extracted back automatically.

How to Install Cisco packet tracer Free Student Version

How to Install Cisco packet tracer Free Student Version

Cisco Packet Tracer is a powerful network simulation program that allows students to experiment with behavior of network. The users can do simulations as configuring the switches and routers using command line interface. The Cisco packet tracer can provide the major platform to design complex and larger networks,without the physical components. The simulation-based learning environment helps students develop 21st century skills such as decision making, creative and critical thinking, and problem solving.

1. To install open the executable file, and proceed with your your password, if any prompt.

2. Click Next

3. Accept the License Agreement

4.Choose the installation path and click Next,

5.choose the desired name and click Next,

6. Click Install,

7.Wait for Installation to completes.

8. Finish the Installation, Once its done.

9. Once the installation done, the Cisco packet tracer will be looks like the following picture.