WinZip & WiZ programs

[Guest]

I have both WinZip and WiZ programs on my PC.
It is my understanding that WinZip is the Microsoft program for zipping and
unzipping of files and I should expect to find it listed amongst my programs.
I looked at WiZ and it states
“What Is Wiz?
Wiz is a Microsoft Windows application, which extracts, tests, and displays
files archived in ZIP archive format, as well as creating archives in the
same format. Wiz can show you the difference(s) between archives, either
graphically in WizDiff, or by high-lighting the differences in the archive
entries. Wiz can also find archives, find files in archives based on a
pattern you provide, as well as decode many of the popular e-mail ASCII
encoding schemes.
The unzip logic of Wiz is based on Info-ZIP's product unzip, which has been
ported to a number of platforms. Likewise, the zip logic is based on
Info-ZIP’s product zip.â€

I am trying to clear out unnecessary programs, files etc as I want to start
some IT training and need a 'clean as poss' PC.

I only hesitated at removing this one because it says it's a Microsoft
Windows Application. What is it? Is it part of WinZip? Do I need it? Sorry in
advance if this is a silly query and thanks for any help. It will be much
appreciated.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have both WinZip and WiZ programs on my PC.
It is my understanding that WinZip is the Microsoft program for
zipping and unzipping of files and I should expect to find it
listed amongst my programs.

I looked at WiZ and it states:

"What Is Wiz?
Wiz is a Microsoft Windows application, which extracts, tests, and
displays files archived in ZIP archive format, as well as creating
archives in the same format. Wiz can show you the difference(s)
between archives, either graphically in WizDiff, or by
high-lighting the differences in the archive entries. Wiz can also
find archives, find files in archives based on a pattern you
provide, as well as decode many of the popular e-mail ASCII
encoding schemes.
The unzip logic of Wiz is based on Info-ZIP's product unzip, which
has been ported to a number of platforms. Likewise, the zip logic
is based on Info-ZIP's product zip."

I am trying to clear out unnecessary programs, files etc as I want
to start some IT training and need a 'clean as poss' PC.

I only hesitated at removing this one because it says it's a
Microsoft Windows Application. What is it? Is it part of WinZip? Do
I need it? Sorry in advance if this is a silly query and thanks for
any help. It will be much appreciated.

WinZIP is a third party tool fro compressing/decompressing files/folders.
Wiz you explained - it sounds like a third party application as well.

Personally - if you don't use them - I see no need to have them. If you
have to go as far as looking into what they are/do - then you are likely not
using them - get rid of them.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have both WinZip and WiZ programs on my PC.
It is my understanding that WinZip is the Microsoft program for
zipping and unzipping of files

No, it's not. WinZip is a third-party shareware program, not a Microsoft
product. See http://www.winzip.com/

Micrsosft's zip/unzip utility is built into Windows XP and doesn't really
have a separate name.

and I should expect to find it listed
amongst my programs. I looked at WiZ and it states
"What Is Wiz?
Wiz is a Microsoft Windows application, which extracts, tests, and
displays files archived in ZIP archive format, as well as creating
archives in the same format. Wiz can show you the difference(s)
between archives, either graphically in WizDiff, or by high-lighting
the differences in the archive entries. Wiz can also find archives,
find files in archives based on a pattern you provide, as well as
decode many of the popular e-mail ASCII encoding schemes.
The unzip logic of Wiz is based on Info-ZIP's product unzip, which
has been ported to a number of platforms. Likewise, the zip logic is
based on Info-ZIP's product zip."

I am trying to clear out unnecessary programs, files etc as I want to
start some IT training and need a 'clean as poss' PC.

I only hesitated at removing this one because it says it's a Microsoft
Windows Application.

That simply means that it runs under Microsoft Windows, not that it's part
of Windows. Wiz is also a third-party program, but it's freeware. See
http://www.info-zip.org/WiZ.html

What is it? Is it part of WinZip?

No.


Do I need it?

No. You need neither WinZip nor Wiz, since, as I said, Windows has a
built-in facility to zip/inzip. You may find either one useful, but it's up
to you. It's unlikely that you would want both. If you want to keep one,
WinZip is probably the better choice; I had never heard of Wiz until you
mentioned it and I googled it.

 

[Guest]

MANY THANKS - VERY HELPFUL ADVICE FROM YOU BOTH.

No, it's not. WinZip is a third-party shareware program, not a Microsoft
product. See http://www.winzip.com/

Micrsosft's zip/unzip utility is built into Windows XP and doesn't really
have a separate name.




That simply means that it runs under Microsoft Windows, not that it's part
of Windows. Wiz is also a third-party program, but it's freeware. See
http://www.info-zip.org/WiZ.html




No. You need neither WinZip nor Wiz, since, as I said, Windows has a
built-in facility to zip/inzip. You may find either one useful, but it's up
to you. It's unlikely that you would want both. If you want to keep one,
WinZip is probably the better choice; I had never heard of Wiz until you
mentioned it and I googled it.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

MANY THANKS - VERY HELPFUL ADVICE FROM YOU BOTH.

You're welcome. Glad to help.