File archiving software is another handy tool for compressing multiple files into a single archive with minimal loss in quality. These programs allow you to group related files together and apply ...

Using compression software such as WinZip or WinRAR shrinks files so they take up less space. This makes zip and rar files ideal for sharing over email or by USB drive. However, some types of files, ...

WinZip Pro 12 adds special photo tricks to its once must-have program, with mixed results. Thanks to Windows’ built-in support for .zip files, you haven’t had to own WinZip or a similar program to ...

As topic says, I am looking for a file compression software that can extract an archive contents without using a temp folder. Normal behavior in WinRar: extract file to temp folder, then move file to ...

Hardware and software compression is transparent to applications and storage hardware. It uses an algorithm to reduce the size of files by eliminating redundant bits. However, if the files have been ...

One downside to PDF files is their size as they are often bulky, making it difficult to share them via email. Fortunately, there are a number of techniques that you can be used to reduce the size of ...

Windows 11 is finally getting native support for RAR files, ending the need for third-party apps like WinRAR. Microsoft has announced (h/t: The Verge) that Windows 11 will natively support RAR files.

Creating high quality videos no longer requires expensive software or advanced editing skills. Whether you are a content ...

PDF readers and open-source libraries used in document processing will all need updating to handle the Brotli compression filter. Brotli is one of the most widely used but least-known compression ...