FileCompress is a simple compression tool that creates UHARC archives and lets you control the files through a handy entry in the Windows Context Menu.

With a very simple and easy to navigate interface, FileCompress offers multiple compression modes, including ALZ Normal, Fast and Best, PPM and LZP. Plus, it boasts multimedia compression and dedicated tools to protect the newly-created archives with a password.

Additionally, the application comes with dedicated features to let you extract and verify archives, just like any other regular compression tool available on the market these days.

FileCompress however doesn’t include a help manual, which may be a bit of a problem for some of the users who may get themselves into trouble when using the app.

However, there are many useful tools in the app, so you should pay attention to every single step when creating new archives.

Not only that you can add only the selected file types, but you can also exclude certain file types from extracting or, if you wish, extract only the defined formats.

FileCompress needs a moderate amount of computer resources and although it runs okay on most Windows versions, we’ve discovered some compatibility issues with Windows 7 during our test. While the app loads okay, it sometimes crashes all of a sudden, while in other cases it doesn’t start the file extraction process.

Overall, FileCompress may come in handy to those looking for an easy to use compression tool, but it still needs some improvements, especially if the developer hopes to attract more users. It’s pretty easy to use, that’s true, but a help manual is a must-have for all rookies.