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* v1.00-beta (1989-06-30): See old-dos.ru link below. (Probably a leaked private beta.)
 
* v1.00-beta (1989-06-30): See old-dos.ru link below. (Probably a leaked private beta.)
 
* v1.10 "export" version (no encryption): {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel9211/msdos/zip/pkz110eu.exe|pkz110eu.exe}}
 
* v1.10 "export" version (no encryption): {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel9211/msdos/zip/pkz110eu.exe|pkz110eu.exe}}
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* v1.10 AV-enabled ("registered"): {{CdTextfiles|640swstudio/COMPRESS/MAKEAV.ZIP|MAKEAV.ZIP}} - Has an example of such a file, and a crude hacking utility to make more.
 
* Fake "v2.01" (1992-03-15): {{CdTextfiles|svemerald/CDR02/D3SMARTP.ZIP|D3SMARTP.ZIP}} → SMARTP1A.ZIP → PK*.EXE - A hack of v1.93-alpha
 
* Fake "v2.01" (1992-03-15): {{CdTextfiles|svemerald/CDR02/D3SMARTP.ZIP|D3SMARTP.ZIP}} → SMARTP1A.ZIP → PK*.EXE - A hack of v1.93-alpha
 
* v2.04e registered: No complete copy found, but {{CdTextfiles|thegreatunsorted/old_apps/archivers/bhtoolkt.zip|bhtoolkt.zip}} contains a few files from it: ZIP2EXE.EXE, PKZIPFIX.EXE, PKCFG.EXE, PUTAV.EXE
 
* v2.04e registered: No complete copy found, but {{CdTextfiles|thegreatunsorted/old_apps/archivers/bhtoolkt.zip|bhtoolkt.zip}} contains a few files from it: ZIP2EXE.EXE, PKZIPFIX.EXE, PKCFG.EXE, PUTAV.EXE
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** {{CdTextfiles|swsii/071/PK204C2G.ZIP|PK204C2G.ZIP}} - Upgrades registered 2.04c to 2.04g.
 
** {{CdTextfiles|swsii/071/PK204C2G.ZIP|PK204C2G.ZIP}} - Upgrades registered 2.04c to 2.04g.
 
** {{CdTextfiles|swsii/071/PK204E2G.ZIP|PK204E2G.ZIP}} - Upgrades registered 2.04e to 2.04g.
 
** {{CdTextfiles|swsii/071/PK204E2G.ZIP|PK204E2G.ZIP}} - Upgrades registered 2.04e to 2.04g.
* v2.04g "Shareware Marketing" shareware: [https://archive.org/details/shareware-universe-the-gold-collection Shareware Universe The Gold Collection] → BUSINESS/PKZIP/PKZIP.ZIP
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* v2.04g "Shareware Marketing" shareware: [https://archive.org/details/shareware-universe-the-gold-collection] → BUSINESS/PKZIP/PKZIP.ZIP
 
* v2.04.02-01-93 "AB Soft" registered (French): See old-dos.ru link below.
 
* v2.04.02-01-93 "AB Soft" registered (French): See old-dos.ru link below.
 
* v2.06 IBM licensed: See old-dos.ru link below.
 
* v2.06 IBM licensed: See old-dos.ru link below.
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* {{CdTextfiles|640swstudio/COMPRESS/PKZF10.EXE|PKZF10.EXE}} - PKZFIND (File Finder Plus) v1.00 (1989-02-01)
 
* {{CdTextfiles|640swstudio/COMPRESS/PKZF10.EXE|PKZF10.EXE}} - PKZFIND (File Finder Plus) v1.00 (1989-02-01)
 
* {{CdTextfiles|gigabytesw/031a/pkzf11.zip|pkzf11.zip}} - PKZFIND v1.1 (1989-10-20)
 
* {{CdTextfiles|gigabytesw/031a/pkzf11.zip|pkzf11.zip}} - PKZFIND v1.1 (1989-10-20)
* {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel20/MSDOS/ZIP/PKCNVT11.ZIP|PKCNVT11.ZIP}} - PKCNVT/PKCNVZOO/PKCNVLZH (~1990-02-12) - Format conversion utilities
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* {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel20/MSDOS/ZIP/PKCNVT11.ZIP|PKCNVT11.ZIP}} - PKCNVT, PKCNVZOO, PKCNVLZH (~1990-02-12) - Format conversion utilities
 
* {{CdTextfiles|californiacollect/his008/pkzm100.zip|pkzm100.zip}} - PKZMENU v1.00 (~1991-02-07)
 
* {{CdTextfiles|californiacollect/his008/pkzm100.zip|pkzm100.zip}} - PKZMENU v1.00 (~1991-02-07)
 
* {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel20/MSDOS/ZIP/PKZM104.EXE|PKZM104.EXE}} - PKZMENU v1.04 (~1991-02-14)
 
* {{CdTextfiles|simtel/simtel20/MSDOS/ZIP/PKZM104.EXE|PKZM104.EXE}} - PKZMENU v1.04 (~1991-02-14)
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=== Registered versions ===
 
=== Registered versions ===
Registered users of v1.10 could request a code to use with the PUTAV utility. PUTAV could then be used to modify PKZIP.EXE file from the shareware version, to turn it into a kind of registered version, with "AV" feature enabled (<code>-!</code> option). Specifically, it modifies the 58 bytes starting at offset 33874, which are all 0 in the shareware version.
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Registered users of v1.10 could request a code to use with the PUTAV utility. PUTAV could then be used to modify PKZIP.EXE from the shareware version, to turn it into a kind of registered version, with "AV" feature enabled (<code>-!</code> option). Specifically, it modifies the 58 bytes starting at offset 33874, which are all 0 in the shareware version.
  
 
v2.x is similar, but there is now a special registered PKZIP.EXE, and only it can be modified in this way.
 
v2.x is similar, but there is now a special registered PKZIP.EXE, and only it can be modified in this way.
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For some context regarding international versions ("Shareware Marketing", "AB Soft", etc.), see the ORDER.DOC file from, say, v2.04g.
 
For some context regarding international versions ("Shareware Marketing", "AB Soft", etc.), see the ORDER.DOC file from, say, v2.04g.
  
It's unclear how many such special versions existed.
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It's unclear how many international versions existed.
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==

Latest revision as of 15:04, 16 November 2024

Software > Compression and archiving software > PKZIP
This article is about the software. For the file format, see ZIP.

PKZIP is a line of compression/archiving software, known for its association with the ZIP file format. It was developed by PKWARE.

In some versions, the utility named PKZIP only does compression, and the companion PKUNZIP utility does decompression.

Contents

[edit] Native formats

[edit] See also

[edit] Software

[edit] Software for DOS

Main-line shareware and public beta versions:

Other versions: (See the #Notes section below for more information.)

  • v0.80-beta (1989-01-10): PKZ080.ZIP (Unclear if this is a leaked private beta, or what.)
  • v1.00-beta (1989-06-30): See old-dos.ru link below. (Probably a leaked private beta.)
  • v1.10 "export" version (no encryption): pkz110eu.exe
  • v1.10 AV-enabled ("registered"): MAKEAV.ZIP - Has an example of such a file, and a crude hacking utility to make more.
  • Fake "v2.01" (1992-03-15): D3SMARTP.ZIP → SMARTP1A.ZIP → PK*.EXE - A hack of v1.93-alpha
  • v2.04e registered: No complete copy found, but bhtoolkt.zip contains a few files from it: ZIP2EXE.EXE, PKZIPFIX.EXE, PKCFG.EXE, PUTAV.EXE
  • v2.04g registered: See old-dos.ru link below.
  • v2.04g "Shareware Marketing" shareware: [1] → BUSINESS/PKZIP/PKZIP.ZIP
  • v2.04.02-01-93 "AB Soft" registered (French): See old-dos.ru link below.
  • v2.06 IBM licensed: See old-dos.ru link below.
  • v2.50 registered: See old-dos.ru link below.

Various versions:

[edit] Software for OS/2

[edit] Software for Windows 3.x

[edit] Software for 32-bit Windows, command line

[edit] Software for 32/64-bit Windows, GUI

(Selected versions, mainly historical)

Caution: Some 2.x versions are adware, and may be detected as malware.

[edit] Related official software

  • PKZF10.EXE - PKZFIND (File Finder Plus) v1.00 (1989-02-01)
  • pkzf11.zip - PKZFIND v1.1 (1989-10-20)
  • PKCNVT11.ZIP - PKCNVT, PKCNVZOO, PKCNVLZH (~1990-02-12) - Format conversion utilities
  • pkzm100.zip - PKZMENU v1.00 (~1991-02-07)
  • PKZM104.EXE - PKZMENU v1.04 (~1991-02-14)
  • PKZF15.ZIP - PKZFIND 1.50 and PKZOOM 1.5 (~1995-06-15)

[edit] Notes

[edit] Registered versions

Registered users of v1.10 could request a code to use with the PUTAV utility. PUTAV could then be used to modify PKZIP.EXE from the shareware version, to turn it into a kind of registered version, with "AV" feature enabled (-! option). Specifically, it modifies the 58 bytes starting at offset 33874, which are all 0 in the shareware version.

v2.x is similar, but there is now a special registered PKZIP.EXE, and only it can be modified in this way.

[edit] International versions

For some context regarding international versions ("Shareware Marketing", "AB Soft", etc.), see the ORDER.DOC file from, say, v2.04g.

It's unclear how many international versions existed.

[edit] Links

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