WinZip Driver Updater is a software program developed by WinZip Computing. The most common release is 1.0.648.15384, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC.
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10-30-201706:34 AM
Hello all:
I am posting an non-HP question.
Maybe 2-3 months ago, I bought a winzip V21. Recently, I clean-installed my w10, the winzip was cleaned.
What's the way to recover the winzip? Do I need to buy it again??? -- Zhao
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10-30-201706:51 AM
Hi:
You should have gotten a license key to use, and you can go to winzip, download the software and use the key you purchased to activate the software.
I use this free file utility which to me is as good as winzip is..
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10-30-201707:09 AM
When you bought Winzip they usually send you an email with an install Code. Do you still have that?
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10-30-201709:26 AM
Just for your information, there is a freeware program called 7zip that works very well. Not sure how it works with Winzip
files, but worth a test. Bone thugs i tried movie soundtrack.
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10-30-201709:33 AM
> Do I need to buy it again?
I have never found a need to use WinZip, because Windows 10 has a built-in program to 'unzip' those '.zip' files.
In Windows, click with the second (usually the right-hand) mouse-button on any '.zip' file, and choose 'Extract All' to create a new folder with the contents within the source file.
Yes, the '7-zip' software creates/opens the same '.zip' files.
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10-30-201709:49 AM
The built in unzip utility found on Vista>W10 will not unzip exe driver files to their respective folder.
The utility will only unzip zip files, or send files to a zip folder.
WinZip and 7-Zip will extract exe files to a folder so the user can explore the folder.
I use 7-Zip all the time to explore driver files to see if the setup information files contain support for specific hardware ID's.
That way, I don't risk any issues by running an exe file on my PC.
I used to use WinZip, but why pay for something when the freeware is just as good.
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10-30-201710:09 AM
> The built-in utility found on Vista/W7/W8/W10 will not unzip exe driver files to their respective folder.
> The utility will only unzip zip files ..
Yes, that 'unzipper' only processes one type of files.
Please try the built-in 'unzipper'.
It creates a new folder, or allows you to specify an existing folder, as the 'target' for the operation.
Free Unzip For Windows 10
The same as for any other folder, just use the Windows 'File Explorer' to browse the contents of the folder.
I don't know what you mean about 'respective' folder.
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10-30-201710:30 AM
Download any HP driver file you want. Use an ethernet or wireless driver file for example.
You cannot extract that file into its respective driver folder using the built in Windows unzip utility.
Download and install 7-zip from the link I posted above. You can uninstall it later if you want.
After you install 7-Zip, right click on the HP driver exe file you downloaded.
Select 7-Zip from the menu.
Have 7-Zip extract to: and let it extract the file into its folder name (sp#####).
After 7-zip does its thing, you can now explore the contents of the exe file's respective sp##### folder.
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10-30-201712:04 PM
Hello All:
I posted the winzip question this morning. In 2-hour I got so many replies.
Now I know I don't need winzip at all. I can use 'windows explorer' or '7zip'
Thanks a great deal! -- Zhao
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10-30-201712:31 PM
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WinZip is a standard way to open compressed zip files on Microsoft Windows and even Mac computers for many people, but it's possible to open zip files without the program on most modern computers using built-in operating system functionality. Third-party zip programs still have some benefits for some people, such as integrating with cloud storage tools and supporting other types of compression.
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On a Windows or Mac computer, you can open a zip file without any special program simply by double-clicking it.
Open Zip Files on Windows
Zip files are commonly used to reduce the size of one or more files in order to store them more succinctly or transmit them more quickly online. They're often available for downloading photos or software from various websites, and they're often sent as attachments to emails. The zip file system and format is standardized, so many different tools can read and write zip files. Note that zip files can contain malware, so it's good to be wary of one that you receive unexpectedly, such as in an email, until you verify it's safe by contacting the person who sent it.
If you receive a zip file or otherwise come across one on your computer, you can easily open it using built-in tools on Windows. You can either extract all the files in the zipped folder by right-clicking on it, then clicking 'Extract All,' or open it essentially as a standard folder by double-clicking it, then dragging any files inside to your desktop or another preferred location.
You can also make a zip file on Windows by right-clicking on a file or folder, then selecting 'Compressed (zipped) folder' in the 'Send to' menu.
Open Zip Files on Mac
MacOS also enables you to open a zip file without any special software tools simply by double-clicking it. A zip read or created on Windows, MacOS or another operating system will behave the same way.
Third-Party Zip Utilities
There are still a number of third-party compression programs that you can get for free or purchase if you prefer. Among them are WinZip, 7-Zip and WinRAR. Many of these tools can handle additional file formats, such as the RAR file format used by WinRAR or the .7z file format used by 7-Zip, and many provide different interfaces that can be useful if you need to make especially complex zip files or frequently work with zip files.
Many also boast integration with cloud services such as Dropbox and OneDrive to easily upload compressed files, and some have other options as well, such as splitting up large files to fit on certain types of recordable media, such as CDs or small USB memory sticks.
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