Windows only: ExtractNow is a free application with a singular focus: extracting your files lightning fast. Sometimes it’s worth eschewing all the bells and whistles of more robust program for a feature that works extremely well. ExtractNow is a bulk extraction tool that supports ZIP, RAR, ISO, BIN, IMG, IMA, IMZ, 7Z, ACE, JAR, GZ, LZH, LHA, TAR, and SIT archive formats. Configure the basic settings, such as where you want the files to be extract to, whether or not to preserve the folder structure of the archive, etc. and from then ExtractNow becomes a drag and drop extraction workhorse. ExtractNow extracted the test files used in the screen shot above so quickly that I almost missed a screenshot of it in action as my hand traveled from the Enter to Print Screen key. ExtractNow is Windows-only donationware.
ExtractNow [via Download.com]Windows only: Free virtual archive tool Pismo File Mount can help you cut down on unnecessary CD burning and folder space by mounting compressed and ISO files as virtual drives. There are lots of utilities and means to do this, of course, but Pismo offers the simple route. Just right-click on a disc image or zipped file and choose “Mount” or “Quick Mount,” and you can assign the folder to, say, drive Z:, or just have its contents pop up in a window. Grab what you need, close it down, and you’re done. Pismo File Mount is a free download for Windows systems only. Pismo File Mount [via FreewareGenius.com]
