FILE COMPRESSION SOFTWARE

[Windows 95] [DOS]

Windows 95

WinZip

The best compression software for Windows 95. It supports ARJ, ZIP, LHA, GZ, TAR, ZOO and many many more formats. Has a very easy to use interface.

WinRAR

A relatively new and amazing compression software. Compresses files more than ZIP. Has a unique "multimedia compression" option. The Windows version does not have a good interface but supports LFNs.

PKZIP for Windows

The Windows version of the popular PKZIP program, released to support the LFNs of Windows 95.

WinARJ

Stuffit Expander

A freeware software which supports ZIP, ARJ, ARC, GZIP, E-mail attachments, UUencoded files, and many more formats.

DOS

PKZIP

The most popular compression program around for years! Creates .ZIP files

RAR

A relatively new and amazing compression software. Compresses files more than ZIP. Has a unique "multimedia compression" option.

ARJ

Another good compression software for DOS and Windows.

ACE

A very new compression program with Norton Commander like looks. Very good compression ratios. At times it is better than RAR.

LHA

A good and small compression software. It does not support multiple disk spanning.

ZOO