Summary

  • NanaZip is a free, open-source archive manager for Windows, based on the popular 7-Zip app, supporting a vast range of formats with better compression ratios.
  • It provides two distribution options: a modern 64-bit version and a legacy-compatible Classic version for older Windows systems and is available on the Microsoft Store for hassle-free installation and updates.
  • It features seamless integration with File Explorer in Windows 10 and 11 and uses the same optimised algorithms as 7-Zip for fast compression and extraction.
  • It supports advanced compression formats like Brotli and Zstandard, as well as read-only formats such as .NET bundles, Electron ASAR, and WebAssembly (WASM).
  • It offers enhanced security features like Control Flow Guard (CFG) and CET Shadow Stack to protect against exploits and runtime attacks and allows users to create self-extracting archives that recipients can open without having NanaZip installed.
  • For normal users, Windows’ built-in options may be sufficient, but those needing power and flexibility will find NanaZip far superior.

By Haroon Javed

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