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WinFileZip is an easy-to-use software program that allows you to create ZIP archives and extract files from compressed files. It doesn't come equipped with advanced options or configuration parameters, making it suitable mostly for first-time users.

The tool is wrapped in a simple interface made from a large window with a rudimentary look that doesn't put any emphasis on appearance, which makes WinFileZip seem like an unfinished project.

New ZIP archives can be easily put together. After specifying the output directory and file name, you can start adding the files you want to compress with the help of a file browser. Although it's possible to compress multiple files into the same archive, you can only import one item at a time.

In the task list you can check out the name, last date of modification, size, compression ratio, and packed status of each file. The files are added to the archive as soon as they are opened, and they can be easily removed if you change your mind. All files can be seamlessly extracted from ZIP archives, or just the selected ones, depending on your preferences.

The tool didn't put a strain on the overall performance of the computer in our tests, since it needed low CPU and RAM to work properly. It carried out compression and decompression jobs swiftly, without triggering the operating system to hang, crash or prompt error messages.

On the other hand, it doesn't feature any kind of configuration settings and its interface needs a lot of work. Nevertheless, you can test WinFileZip for yourself, since it's freeware.