One of my colleagues asked me whether to compress a file before encrypting it or to encrypt before compressing it when sending the file through e-mail. The answer is neither. Compression algorithms ...

Ever download a folder full of files, only to notice all of the documents inside are zipped shut and encrypted—basically the digital version of Fort Knox? These are examples of the ever-wonderful, yet ...

Up until last week, I’ve used Microsoft Outlook Express for all my e-mail services dating back to my desktop startup days in the late 80s. Lately though, my business life has become increasingly ...

Compressing files in Windows has several advantages. One, in particular, is the ability to share large files online in a smaller package, which also helps save bandwidth. There are several free file ...

File compression programs, such as WinRAR, enable you to reduce the size of files, which make it easier to email or store these archives. If the files or documents that you have archived are sensitive ...

Data compression has a wide array of computing applications. Additionally, data compression plays an integral role in streamlined organizational functionality and the timely transfer of data. Files ...

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Apimac has released Compress Files 2.0, an update to their file compression utility for Mac OS X. Compress Files costs $9.95 for a single-user license. Compress Files is used to archive, compress, ...

Uncompressed Files Can Eat Up Your PC Storage . Most of us don’t think much about the trove of files we keep stored on our PCs. However, over time, those files can build up, and ...

Why are some file names in green or blue in color? Well, Windows has a unique way of identifying the folder or files that are either compressed or encrypted by the current user. If any folder or its ...