For improved security measures, a lot of applications and files are distributed in archives in order to prevent malicious software infiltrations. There are several utilities that can be used for this task. One of those programs that can be used is PeaZip. It manages to come equipped with a set of tools that offer a lot more than just the possibility to compress files.

What’s the big deal about PeaZip?

PeaZip is a free, open source, cross platform, portable archiving and compression utility, with encryption and volume split features. It has full for support: 7Z, 7Z-sfx, ARC/WRC, BZ2/TBZ2, GZ/TGZ, PAQ/LPAQ, PEA, QUAD/BALZ, split, TAR, UPX, ZIP. You can open, browse, extract, test: ACE, ARJ, CAB, CHM, COMPOUND (MSI, DOC, XLS, PPT), CPIO, ISO, Java (JAR, EAR, WAR), Linux (DEB, PET/PUP, RPM, SLP), LHA/LZH, NSIS, OOo, PAK/PK3/PK4, RAR, WIM, XPI, Z/TZ, ZIPX files. Other features include split/join files, wipe files (secure deletion), byte to byte compare files, checksum/hash files, system benchmark, bookmark files and folders.

The program comes with an interface that is beautifully designed, which includes nearly all archiving tools you find in most common dedicated such utilities. The upper toolbar is fitted with intuitive buttons that let you add, extract, convert, test and several other options.

Want to check it out? Visit PeaZip at SourceForge.net.

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