TUGZip – quite a powerful archiver that has taken a worthy position in the niche of free software. This archiver has several highlights that make it stand out from other utilities, which lack both functionality and design. As expected, this archiver is multi-format and can both pack and unpack data in/from various formats.
During installation, the setup will offer you to configure initial interface settings:
- Layout of elements (standard, cascade, or table);
- Formats to be auto-launched.
The window's external design is quite simple, but everything is in its place. Anyone who has ever used an archiver will have no trouble figuring out TUGZip, and the “talking” icons, which display text tooltips when hovered over, will help with that.
As an addition, there is the ability to create a mask or filter, which essentially serves the same purpose. The user sets a mask (e.g., files of a certain type or size), presses Enter, and only files matching the mask presets remain in the field. This function significantly reduces the time for selecting the necessary files or searching for them in a global directory.
Despite its already widest functionality, the TUGZip utility is capable of creating self-extracting archives, useful for cases when you are not sure whether the recipient of the archive file has access to an archiver and the unpacking issue remains unresolved. The created self-extracting archive will automatically extract files from the archive, regardless of whether the corresponding software is installed.
Main advantages of TUGZip:
- Support for the most common archive formats, including ZIP, 7-ZIP, ACE, ARC, ARJ, BH, BZ2, CAB, CPIO, DEB, GCA, GZ, IMP, JAR, LHA (LZH), LIB, RAR, RPM, SQX, TAR, TGZ, TBZ, TAZ, YZ1 and ZOO;
- Ability to view the contents of ISO disk images;
- Repair of damaged archives;
- Support for external plugins and the ability to create scripts tailored to the program;
- Integration into the Windows Explorer context menu right after TUGZip installation;
- Automatic installation of updates that optimize the program's performance.
But the most important thing – stable operation of the archiver and the ability to download the official version for free without registration and SMS.
