PackageItRC1

PackageIt is an application capable of compressing files into archives. This way, you can reduce the size of numerous files and easily transfer them on other computers via removable devices, FTP, emails, or other means of communication.

Setup, prerequisites, and interface

The setup operation doesn't take long. It shouldn't impose any kind of difficulties, since the wizard steps are intuitive and there are no third-party components offered for download and installation. On the other hand, make sure you have .NET Framework, otherwise the tool won't work properly.Concerning the interface, PackageIt is a seemingly simple program. The main window has a minimalistic appearance and encompasses a handful of options to enable you to compress files without any hassle.

Compress files and folders

New packages can be put together by filling out some details, namely the name and saving directory on the disk, in addition to the files and folders to include. Worth noting is that it's able to compress multiple files and folders into the same archive.Before proceeding with the task, it's possible to put together multiple packages with different settings, in order to ask the utility to create all archives at once, thus saving time when dealing with numerous tasks.

Observations

The task may take a while, depending on the size of the items. However, it was pretty speedy in our evaluation. Unfortunately, the application displays only a progress bar during this time, without any details about elapsed or remaining time, or file size. It doesn't offer to open the output directory on task completion. In fact, it doesn't even display a message to let you know it's done.

Evaluation and conclusion

It remained stable throughout its runtime, without hanging, crashing or indicating errors. System resources usage was minimal, since it needed a low amount of CPU and RAM to function normally.On the other hand, PackageIt doesn't make room for customization, especially for experienced users looking to filter files, verify archive integrity, or perform other actions. We must also keep in mind that it hasn't received updates for a long time.