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KGB Archiver's developers tout their tool for its high compression rate, but its performance in our tests left us dissatisfied.

This app opens with a compact, slightly cluttered interface with the basic components: a field for listing files to compress or expand, a field for specifying the location of the output file, the level of compression, options for passwords, and so forth. We initially liked that it offered nine levels of compression, from Minimal to Maximum, but our tests with the midrange Normal and Good settings weren't satisfying.

For instance, we compressed a 23.5Mb file using the Normal setting: KGB Archiver worked 3 minutes and 15 seconds to output a file the same size as the original file. Using the Very Good setting, KGB worked 21.5 minutes to turn the 23.5Mb file into another 23.5Mb file. Not what we were hoping for at all.

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When we want a compressed file, we want the output to end up smaller than the original file. That's not at all what we got with this free app with many of its compression options. Using compression rates above Good led to desired results, but that leaves several options next to useless. There are better tools on the market, including other freeware options, and we suggest you try other programs before making your decision.

What do you need to know about free software?

Compress or decompress archived folders and files, as well as associate KGB or ZIP archives with this simple and yet powerful archiver

What's new in KGB Archiver 1.2.1.24:

• Internet Explorer 7 compatibility update

Read the full changelog

KGB Archiver is not your regular file compressor. Kingdoms of amalur reckoning weapons and armor bundle dlc download pc. It makes all the difference in the world, size-wise, because it can create the tinniest archives. This is due to the fact that its compression rate is amazing, almost unique in its software category.

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Various compression options

This small and seemingly plain software is extremely powerful, and it could easily surpass other products of its kind (when it comes to compression size, not speed).

Archives can be made in either KGB or ZIP format, and compression level can be set from minimal to maximum (with a lot of options in between). Plus, you can secure them by assigning a password, no matter which compression level you choose.

Powerful result at the cost of time

For example, we compressed a file of 1.2MB at maximum level. The process took 30 seconds, and the result weighed 366,5KB. Large file take a lot more than that, obviously. So, yes, KBG Archiver is powerful, but it also takes long time for maximum compression level.

Displays helpful info

During compression, KGB Archiver displays the progress, together with the current size versus the projected size and the remaining time. This information is also available in a little window that pops up if you move the mouse over the application icon in the system tray.

KGB Archiver also places shortcuts in the Explorer context menu, but you can make that disappear from the Options window of the application.

To end with

In conclusion, KGB Archiver is willing to cut down your archives in size, but at the price of a long waiting time for very large files. Considering that it can drastically make a difference, the costs are not that high.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Free Disk Space 4 MB
• Processor 1.5 GHz (32-bit)
• RAM 256 MB

KGB Archiver was reviewed by Elena Opris

KGB Archiver is part of these download collections: Open Archive, Create ZIP, Make Archive

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KGB Archiver 1.2.1.24 / 2.0.0.2 Beta 2

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filename:

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runs on:

Windows NT
Windows 10 32/64 bit
Windows 2003
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows XP
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