WinZip

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

Template:More citations needed WinZip 1.0 was released in April 1991 as a graphical user interface (GUI) front-end for PKZIP.<ref name="moran2000">Template:Cite news</ref>

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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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On May 2, 2006, WinZip Computing was acquired by Corel Corporation using the proceeds from its initial public offering.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Supported .ZIP archive features

• 128- and 256-bit key AES encryption<ref>Template:Cite web Template:Small, AES Encryption Information: Encryption Specification AE-1 and AE-2</ref> in addition to the less secure PKZIP 2.0 encryption method used in earlier versions. The AES implementation, using Brian Gladman's code, was FIPS-197 certified, on March 27, 2003.<ref>See Brian Gladman's AES code page and the official list of validated AES implementations</ref> However, Central Directory Encryption feature is not supported.<ref name="filename encryption">No filename encryption in the .ZIP file format</ref>

Release history

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WinZip 17 Pro on Windows.

Windows

The ZIP file archive format (ZIP) was originally invented for MS-DOS in 1989 by Phil Katz.<ref>Computing Encyclopedia - Article about WinZip</ref>

Chart: WinZip Windows release timeline

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Table: History of WinZip Windows releases<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Version File size Released Support Expiration Final Release Version PMZip 1.0 /OS2 67 KB January 14, 1991 Expired WinZip 1.0 56 KB April 3, 1991 Expired WinZip 2.0 78 KB July 30, 1991 Expired WinZip 3.1 101 KB April 6, 1992 Expired WinZip 3.1b 108 KB September 8, 1992 Expired WinZip 3.2 116 KB October 3, 1992 Expired WinZip 4.0 139 KB January 16, 1993 Expired WinZip 4.0a 151 KB March 17, 1993 Expired WinZip 4.0b 151 KB April 2, 1993 Expired WinZip 4.1 133 KB June 26, 1993 Expired WinZip 4.1a 169 KB August 12, 1993 Expired WinZip 5.0 189 KB November 8, 1993 Expired WinZip 5.0a 194 KB January 26, 1994 Expired WinZip 5.0b 194 KB March 11, 1994 Expired WinZip 5.5a 0.3 MB August 15, 1994 Expired WinZip 5.6 287 KB January 24, 1995 Expired WinZip 6.0 313 KB August 14, 1995 Expired WinZip 6.0a 0.4 MB December 4, 1995 Expired WinZip 6.1 487 KB October 1, 1996 Expired WinZip 6.2 563 KB October 18, 1996 Expired WinZip 6.3 615 KB (16-bit) 0.7 MB (32-bit) September 20, 1997 Expired WinZip 7.0 922 KB October 5, 1998 Expired WinZip 8.0 1.20 MB April 25, 2000 Expired WinZip 8.1 1.7 MB 1.8 MB (SR-1) December 10, 2001 Expired WinZip 9.0 3.9 MB February 24, 2004 Expired WinZip 9.0 SR1 2.3 MB December 2004 Expired WinZip 10.0 5.6 MB November 1, 2005 Expired Windows 98/ME WinZip 11.0 7.3 MB November 2006 Expired WinZip 11.1 8.9 MB April 2007 Expired WinZip 11.2 13.0 MB April 2008 Expired WinZip 12.0 13.9 MB September 2008 Expired WinZip 12.1 13.0 MB May 2009 Expired WinZip 14.0 13.7 MB October 2009 Expired WinZip 14.5 13.8 MB April 2010 Expired Windows 2000 WinZip 15 18.6 MB November 2010 Expired WinZip for Mac 1.0 8.6 MB November 2010 Expired WinZip 15.5 16.1 MB April 2011 Expired WinZip 16 21.1 MB (32-bit) 23.2 MB (64-bit) October 2011 Expired WinZip 16.5 21.1 MB (32-bit) 23.2 MB (64-bit) April 2012 Expired WinZip 17 21.1 MB (32-bit) 23.2 MB (64-bit) October 2012 Expired WinZip 17.5 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) May 2013 Expired WinZip 18 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) October 2013 Expired WinZip 18.5 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) May 2014 Expired WinZip 19 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) October 2014 Expired WinZip 20 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) October 2015 Expired WinZip 20.5 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) May 2016 Expired Windows XP (providing: IE8 is present + SP3 installed) WinZip 21 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) October 2016 Expired WinZip 21.5 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) April 2017 Expired WinZip 22 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) October 2017 Expired WinZip 23 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) November 2018 Expired WinZip 24 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) September 2019 Expired WinZip 25 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) September 2020 Expired WinZip 26 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) September 2021 Windows 7 WinZip 27 - MB (32-bit) - MB (64-bit) September 2022 WinZip 28 - MB (64-bit) September 2023 Windows (32-Bit)

Mac

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.'<ref>WinZip Compression, Encryption and Email Attachment Optimization Coming to New Platforms - The World's Most Trusted Zip Utility Now Available for the Mac. marketwire.com. November 16, 2010. Template:Archive url</ref>

iOS

The iOS version was first released on February 17, 2012.<ref>New Free WinZip App for iPhone and iPad - Open and Browse Zipped Files on the Go</ref><ref name=":0" />

Android

WinZip Android was first released on June 19, 2012.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

See also

• Comparison of archive formats
• Comparison of file archivers
• List of archive formats
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External links

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