Bandizip 7.0 is out, still free but ad-supported October 7, 2019 https://www.neowin.net/news/bandizip-70-is-out-still-free-but-ad-supported Bandizip v7.0 Beta 1 (October 1, 2019) Download Bandizip 7.0 Beta Version Spoiler: History v7.0 Beta Bandizip 7.0 Beta Bandizip 7.0 Beta 1 has been released on Oct 1, 2019. Advanced compression settings Password manager Using an online installer Decompressing NSIS format on its own without relying on external libraries Decompressing UDF format on its own without relying on external libraries (support for UDF 2.60) Decompressing PMA (LHA) format in PM1 method Improved speed in compression and decompression Improved speed in decompression of RAR5 file Improved speed in decompression of some types of 7Z file Improved support for DOS SFX format Improved support for ZIP file compressed in MBCS on Unix New feature processing hard-linked files in TAR format New feature pre-allocating disk space for an output file (Minimizing disk fragmentation and improving speed in decompression) New command “rn” for command line interface Changed name of command line compression tool for console (bc.exe → bz.exe) Advertisements appear on Bandizip Standard Edition.
I am seeing Beta 4 not 1: Download: Bandizip 7.0 Beta 4 https://en.bandisoft.com/bandizip/dl.php?online | 253 KB - web installer (Free, paid upgrade available)
I saw today the new Dandizip 7 beta with ADS, is so sad.... was my favourite zip app, I don't like ads so best alternative probably is Peazip that is basically 7Zip with some addiction in terms of security (encryption)
Upcoming changes to file compression software Bandizip https://www.ghacks.net/2019/10/13/upcoming-changes-to-file-compression-software-bandizip/
Bandizip 7.0 introduces commercial versions and ads https://www.ghacks.net/2020/03/03/bandizip-7-0-introduces-commercial-versions-and-ads/
You can download the offline installer from the following link. https://en.bandisoft.com/bandizip/dl/
