what is winzip

[ray316]

l have just downloaded a zipped file on my laptop to install a display driver, l now need to download winzip.Can someone explain what this is, and what it does.Also can you get this software free to download, and is it easy to use.Could do with quick replys to download this driver. thanks

[Supreme2k]

Man, this HAS to be the newbie of all newbie questions.

Just out of curiousity, how many minutes have you been uing a PC?

All your answers are here:
http://www.winzip.com

[ray316]

yes l,m a newbie to all this and don,t expect sarcasum for asking a q estion to improve my knowledge on computers.We cannot all be clever dicks like you

[Craig Tucker]

Google or a forum search are always the best places to check first, if answers are not forthcoming then by all means we are here to help.

[JerryB]

l have just downloaded a zipped file on my laptop to install a display driver, l now need to download winzip.Can someone explain what this is, and what it does.Also can you get this software free to download, and is it easy to use.Could do with quick replys to download this driver. thanks

hi,
ok.... so you downloaded a *.zip file... that is a compressed file that contains one or more files inside it....

and you need a unzipping program to extract those files.....

winzip is a unzipping program.... however what you download is a demo version unless you buy...... now there many freeware unzipping programs go to tucows.com or zdnet.com you 'll find them there.....

OR using your windows explorer (ifwinxp) do a right click on the zipped file and click "extract to...."

[kschang]

And besides, there's nothing sarcastic about the website he pointed you to...

[Supreme2k]

We cannot all be clever dicks like you

What makes you think I work for the police?

[offline]

Ease up ray316. He provided a link that answered your question within 20 minutes of you posting it.

It was a surprising request, given the demanding nature of the hobby/profession that brings us all here. We are all newbies at some point, and you have to expect a little good natured ribbing. A thin skin will get you little, in the way of the respect you are looking for.

[ray316]

ok, point taken. Thank you to everyone for taken time to respond to my question.

[Xylob the Destroyer]

check winRAR, it can do more and works with .zip files
http://www.rarlab.com/

[offline]

Thanks ray316 - a good attitude. BTW Xylob's suggestion is a good one to consider as you will eventually run across other types of compression formats other than ZIP. Rar is such a format.

[burnman99]

I Recommend 7zip. Does the job & is open source to boot. Fine Program.

Roger