Tool for effortlessly extracting compressed files, providing quick access to their contents for seamless file management.
ZIP Reader 14.0 is a freeware archive decryptor app and file archiver developed by PKWARE for Windows. It's comprehensive, reliable and well-designed.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
Allows you to open files which were created with SecureZIP
ZIP Reader is a free Windows utility that allows users to open files that have been compressed using SecureZIP or PKZIP--or any other ZIP product. ZIP Reader decrypts Secure ZIP files created by any PKWARE product, regardless of hardware platform. That means Windows users can access files encrypted and compressed on Windows, UNIX, Linux, iSeries, and zSeries systems. Simple to use with a slick auto launch feature--just double click on a ZIP file or drag-and-drop the ZIP file to the ZIP Reader icon. The file unzips automatically.
Features of ZIP Reader
- Decrypts and decompresses SecureZIP and PKZIP files created on any supported hardware platform1
- Free Unzip & Decrypt Utility.
- MIME reader for opening encrypted email message bodies.
- Unzips any .zip file
Compatibility and License
ZIP Reader is provided under a freeware license on Windows from file archivers with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 14.0.1029.0 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can ZIP Reader run on?
ZIP Reader can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.
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