UPXN

Compressing files has been a thing for quite some time, and though many are familiar with compressing multimedia files, for instance, the concept of compressing DLLs and executables might be new to some. To those in the know, UPX is a quite popular tool for the job, but it can be difficult to use to the more uninitiated.

Having a GUI for UPX would thus make the solution more accessible, and that's precisely what UPXN does. It's a GUI for the popular UPX software, which manages to reduce some of the complexity of operating the tool, therefore making for a more intuitive experience.

Designed to offer users a way to reduce the footprint of larger .dll and executable files, this is a solution that may come in handy to a number of users. The interface is one that can best be described as functional, where everything you need is at an arm's length.

You can start compressing a file right away by selecting it through the app, then tweaking the relevant options regarding the compression. If you don't wish to bother with configuring anything related to the compression algorithm, the default settings do well to outline the program's capabilities, so no worries there.

Besides offering several levels to further reduce the size of your file, users can also opt to compress the resources associated to a given file, and this also involves being able to compress icons.

Interestingly enough, the program also offers a rollback option of sorts. If you're not happy with the resulting compression, you can always click the UnCompress button, and the program will revert your file to its previous, presumably bigger, version.

UPXN is a tool worth trying if you're looking to reduce the size of some of your .dll and .exe files: it's easy to pick up, and it takes very little for it to compress your files.