The compression tool has received a new set of improvements today

Feb 25, 2014 15:33 GMT  ·  By

8 Zip continues to be one of the top compression tools available for Microsoft’s modern platform these days, so in case you’ve already purchased the full version or you are running the free build of the application, also available in the store, make sure you check for updates as soon as possible.

Today, the developing team rolled out a new version of the app that comes with bug fixes and feature improvements, so expect 8 Zip to run faster and be more reliable on both Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.

The feature lineup remains unchanged and includes options to create archive files with the following formats: ZIP, 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ. AT the same time, it features 256-bit encryption in 7Z and ZIP formats, multi-volume archives extraction support, add and delete files from archive options, and support for the search and share charm.

Of course, the application can be installed on both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, as a recent update implemented support for the new OS build rolled out by Microsoft in October.

Overall, this is clearly a necessary update for all users of the app, so download 8 Zip for Windows 8.1 to get all available improvements as soon as possible.