StuffIt Deluxe is a software program from Smith Micro Software, Inc. used for compressing, archiving, and sending files. It was specifically made for images, audio clips, PDFs, and Microsoft Office documents. It allows compression of high-quality photo or audio files, reducing only the file size but not the quality. With the password protection feature, compressed data is secured. As an archive manager, the program enables users to browse files without the need for expanding the whole set of compressed data. And through the Scheduler, simply setting the time and location will automatically backup the files. As a file delivery system, StuffIt helps users send files of up to 2GB in size through email. But subscription to the SendStuffNow service is required. StuffIt runs on PCs with an operating system of Windows XP, Vista, or 7 and free hard drive space of 40MB.
In 1999, ALZip is originally developed as an internal application at South Korean software company EST soft. It is an archive and compression utility designed for Microsoft Windows to address their employees frustration with using English interface in WinZip. It can unzip 40 different file archives and can ZIP into eight different file archives like TAR, EGG, ZIP and many others. It runs in Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista with 32/64 bit, and Windows 7 with 32/64 bit. ALZip has the ability to set password using AES-128 bit or AES-256 bit encryption; span a ZIP file into ZIP files; merge spanned files in one, restore corrupted files; check for virus using your anti-virus software; create self-extracting archive (EXE) that enables users to open the archive without installing file compression program; check errors in ZIP files; and command line functions for expert users. ALZip is a shareware and is available in English, Korean and Japanese language.
Compressing files frees up space in the hard disk, and Corel Win Zip 16 Pro can compress files into different formats. This software allows users to choose the level of compression and the compression method that they want to integrate into their files and folders. All Major compressed formats can be extracted by this application, and this compression and decompression software runs in Microsoft Windows XP, Vista And window 7. Internet connectivity is needed for activating this program. Corel WinZip 16 Pro can provide users with access to Zipsend, which is use to compress and send large files through email. This software may also provide users with access to Zipshare, which is use to upload compressed files to various social Websites. Backups are necessary for the important data of the user, and Corel WinZip 16 Pro provides an automated process for backing up files. Users can burn backups directly unto a CD/DVD or Blu-ray disc, or send the compressed files to the user’s email address for virtual backups.