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7-Zip is a highly acclaimed, free and open-source archiving software originating from Russia, known for its top-tier compression capabilities, particularly with its native 7z format, and robust AES-256 encryption. It offers comprehensive file management tools, including seamless integration with Windows Shell and a powerful command-line interface for Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, PortableApps.com, and ReactOS. The software supports an extensive range of archive formats for both compression and decompression, such as ZIP, TAR, and RAR (decompression only), alongside numerous others like ARJ, CAB, DMG, ISO, RPM, and VMDK, while also providing hash calculation features for MD5, SHA-512, and more. Praised by users for being lightweight, user-friendly, and privacy-focused with no tracking or registration required, 7-Zip is considered a leading alternative to proprietary solutions like WinRAR due to its efficiency, high compression ratio, and inclusion of a CPU benchmark. While widely lauded for its performance and feature set, some user feedback indicates a desire for a dark mode and enhanced shortcut functionality for file operations.