7-Zip

7-Zip is a powerful file archiver that offers a high compression ratio using LZMA and LZMA2 compression. It supports packing and unpacking of various formats, including 7z, XZ, BZIP2, GZIP, TAR, ZIP, and WIM, as well as unpacking only of APFS, AR, ARJ, CAB, and more. The tool provides strong AES-256 encryption in 7z and ZIP formats and has a self-extracting capability for 7z format. 7-Zip integrates with Windows Shell and has a powerful File Manager and command line version. It is available for Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, and various server versions, with localizations for 87 languages. The software is free to use, with no registration or payment required, and is licensed under GNU LGPL, BSD 3-clause, and unRAR licenses. Key features include high compression ratios, strong encryption, and support for multiple formats, making it a versatile tool for file archiving and management.