I want to know which software will help me to campress the files and folders in my computer?also It's strength i.e. how much would it compress a 1 GB File.
2006-12-27 21:24:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Please tell the full software name and the version too.
2006-12-27 21:52:27 · update #1
WinZip
http://www.winzip.com/
Impossible to know how much it can compress a given file.
It depends on the format, contents, etc etc
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2006-12-27 21:28:17 · answer #1 · answered by jan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Compressing files can be tricky.
Different types of files respond differently to compression schemes. A 1gb jpg file would compress nicely under several schemes while a 1gb .rar file would only compress well under a few "rare" or "select" schemes.
To help you compress all the files and folders on your computer you probably want to look at software from Genie Backup Manager.
http://www.genie-soft.com/
They use the most common compression scheme known as Zip but with a proprietary front end that makes backing up and restoring files a really pain free experience. The plus side of the Zip compression is that if something happens to one file and you don't want to restore everything you can simply extract that one file using any modern archive utility.
2006-12-28 05:29:06 · answer #2 · answered by MRC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try winrar. Its a good compressing software. However how much it would compress depends upon whether the file is audio, video or a data file. You can also split the file to be compressed into archives, and specify the size of each archive. Download it from www.rarlabs.com
2006-12-28 06:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use winzip, winrar, 7-zip and other. mostly shareware.
you can use it for free.
how much?
it is difficult question.
because it is depend on the file type. If it is only office file without any picture in it. you can have around 70% compressed.
But if it is DIVX movie, JPEG picture and the similar things. it wont compress too much. Because the file itself has been in the compressed mode.
for further information about data compression refer to this link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_compression
2006-12-28 06:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by L-BA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stuffit. Regarding how much it would compress it, that would be according to what type of files and your operating system.
2006-12-28 05:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by hinshawbaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WinRar works great.
2006-12-28 05:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by 2ndSquad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm..well, from wad i knw.. coms usually have auto..compressing programmes.. i think...u'd be able to find it in..the control panel....etc..etc.... good luck..;)
2006-12-28 05:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by Redweedplace ® 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try Winzip its cool....
2006-12-28 05:26:58 · answer #8 · answered by Stunner_cool 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋