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PKZIP Last modified: Tuesday, November 20, 2001
One of the most widely used file compression methods. PKZIP was developed by PKWARE, Inc. in 1989 and distributed as shareware. Files that have been compressed using PKWARE are said to be zipped. Decompressing them is called unzipping. The PK stands for Phillip Katz, the author of the programs.
Introduction to using PKZIP for DOS  This guide provides information on downloading and installing PKZIP, how to compress and decompress files, save to a floppy, and create .EXE files. Help with PKZIP Offers a link to download the PKZIP file compression utility, as well as step by step installation and configuration tips. There is also a tutorial, e-mail feedback utility, and links to complimentary software. PKWARE's FAQ on PKZIP This FAQ, from the developer of PKZIP, lists common questions asked about the PKZIP file compression utility. Official PKZIP download page This is PKWARE's download page for its PKZIP product.	Related Categories Data Compression Related Terms data compression shareware tar ZIP PKZIP Products : Top Store Offers: Amazon Marketplace  19.99Platforms: Windows 95 Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows 98 Windows NT Linux Unix Mac Compare all matches: 0 Store Offers