New WinZip(R) System Utilities Suite Restores Computer Performance

MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT--(Marketwire - Feb. 14, 2011) - WinZip Computing, a Corel company, today announced that WinZip is expanding its product portfolio beyond compression and encryption with the debut of the WinZip® System Utilities Suite – a complete collection of easy-to-use and affordable PC utilities that helps keep computers stable and running at peak performance. WinZip System Utilities Suite offers powerful system tools to fix common problems, improve system stability and rev up your computer's speed. Designed for easy, automated operation, WinZip System Utilities Suite provides everything you need to restore the zip to your PC.

Continuing its commitment to help customers safeguard important data and files, WinZip's System Utilities Suite automatically performs regular maintenance, reducing the likelihood of common problems like crashes, system errors and reduced speed. Over time, Windows registry errors, drive fragmentation, incorrect or out-dated device drivers, and unnecessary software components result in a slow PC. WinZip System Utilities Suite addresses all of these PC performance issues.

WinZip System Utilities Suite: The Complete Solution to Clean, Protect and Optimize Your PC

• Clean: System cleaners remove obsolete system files, correct registry errors, remove duplicate files, and free unused memory for improved performance.
• Protect: Security and privacy tools clean hidden privacy-exposing traces, permanently delete private data, encrypt and protect sensitive personal files, back up important files and documents, and automatically recover accidentally deleted data.
• Optimize: System optimizer tools organize your system to run smoothly and efficiently by updating drivers, defragmenting the hard disk, checking hard drives for file system and disk errors, and removing unnecessary programs.

"Customers know and trust WinZip with their file compression, encryption and sharing needs. With WinZip System Utilities Suite, we're expanding our product line and taking the next step in our mission to offer solutions that clean, protect and optimize the performance of your PC," said Patrick Nichols, President of WinZip. "Waiting until something goes wrong and then trying to fix it can be a costly, time-consuming and stressful situation that everyone would rather avoid. With the introduction of our new System Utilities Suite, WinZip makes it effortless to maintain your computer and get the optimal performance you need to accomplish all your business and personal computing tasks."

For more than 20 years, customers have trusted WinZip to help them get the most from their computers with file compression, sharing, encryption, and data backup. With the addition of WinZip System Utilities Suite, WinZip is now also a trusted source for complete PC optimization and performance.

Pricing and Availability

Designed for Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7, WinZip System Utilities Suite is now available direct from www.winzip.com for $39.95(USD) for a single license. Volume license discounts are available.

For a free scan, customers can download the WinZip System Utilities Suite from www.winzip.com to identify issues that may be affecting the performance and reliability of their PC.

WinZip® Driver Updater and WinZip® Registry Optimizer, included in the WinZip System Utilities Suite, can also be purchased separately as standalone utilities. Each is available direct from www.winzip.com for $29.95 for a single license. Volume license discounts are also available.

For more information about WinZip System Utilities Suite, WinZip Driver Updater, and WinZip Registry Optimizer, please visit www.winzip.com.

About WinZip Computing

Since its introduction in 1991, WinZip Computing has been recognized as the world's leading provider of file compression technology. Acquired by Corel Corporation in 2006, WinZip Computing offers the world's most popular zip utility, WinZip®, along with WinZip® Courier™, WinZip® Self-Extractor and WinZip® Mac Edition.

© 2011 WinZip Computing SL. All rights reserved. Corel, Courier and WinZip are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

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