7-Zip v24.07 Official Release: The Powerful, Open-Source, and Ad-Free Compression Manager
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The latest official version of the highly capable and completely free compression manager, 7-Zip v24.07, has been released. 7-Zip, known for its open-source and advertisement-free experience, requires no purchase of any license for either personal or commercial use.
This compression manager stands out for its exceptional compatibility, supporting a wide range of formats including RAR and various less common compression formats used in Linux systems.
Many free compression managers available in the market are built on 7-Zip's open-source solution. For users who prefer an ad-free experience, opting for the 7-Zip application itself might be the better choice.
However, the user interface of 7-Zip has often been a point of contention, leading some users to look for alternatives that better meet their preferences.
Key Features of 7-Zip:
- Wide Format Compatibility: Supports a plethora of compressed file formats, including but not limited to RAR, ZIP, 7Z, XZ, TAR, GZ, TGZ, ISO, WIM, CAB, VHD, and more.
- Flexible Compression Algorithms: Offers users the choice of different compression algorithms, for instance, selecting the 7Z format with optimal compression to reduce file size.
- Robust File Encryption: Enables high-strength file encryption, allowing the setting of lengthy passwords and utilizing the AES-256 algorithm to prevent brute-force attacks.
- Simple, Ad-Free Interface: Although the user interface is critiqued for its dated appearance, it's straightforward, ad-free, and easy to navigate.
- Advanced User Support: Provides command-line support for advanced users, enabling fast and bulk operations through 7-Zip's command-line functionality.
Recent Updates:
7-Zip v24.07 (Released on 2024-06-20):
- The update mainly addresses a crash issue when opening certain incorrect ZSTD compressed files, which normally should result in an error message.
7-Zip v24.05 (Released on 2024-05-16):
- Introduced compatibility settings, allowing users to specify the minimum version compatibility when creating compressed archives, thus preventing issues with older versions.
- Emphasized algorithm updates in compatibility version settings, ensuring that even if users with older versions could extract files, they might not use the latest compression algorithms.
- Added new command-line parameters like -myfa={FilterID}, enabling or disabling specific filtering methods for creating 7Z documents.
Download the Latest Version of 7-Zip:
- From Blue Point's file server for Windows: https://dl.lancdn.com/landian/soft/7-zip/
- From the official 7-Zip website for all platforms including MSI packages: https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
- View the latest release announcements here: https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/c84bcb5b5c/