Hamster ZIP Archiver is a tool for creating, editing and extracting archive files on your Windows PC.
This utility supports various types of input formats, such as ZIP, 7Z, ARJ, BZ2, TBZ, GZIP, DMG, LHA, HFS, ISO, RAR, CAB, and many others. A great thing is that you can check what's inside an archive file without extracting it. You can even remove or add new files to your archive. The program takes a very small amount of time to extract the imported archives, without slowing down your PC in the process.
As for creating archives, you can drag-and-drop as many files as you like over the tool's interface. You will have access to various output configurations including the option to encrypt the archive file.
Two aspects bother me about this program: it supports a few output formats when exporting archive files (ZIP and 7Z) and the fact that you need to update the utility after installing it in order to have access to its latest version.
If none of the aforementioned issues mean anything to you, then Hamster ZIP Archiver might be the perfect solution for managing your archive files. It's easy-to-use, works fast, and, unlike many of its competitors, comes without a price.
Pros
- Helps you create, edit, and extract archive files
- Supports drag-and-drop actions
- Supports multiple input formats
- Fast processing speed
- Provides you with a guide
Cons
- You need to update the utility to get access to its latest version
- Supports only 2 output formats when creating archive files