WinAce is an archive compression application designed to run on Windows operating systems. It compresses and decompresses files in the ACE format and standard formats like as ZIP, RAR, and CAB. This can be useful to reduce the size of large files and make them easier to send via email or upload to the cloud or to organize and store files more effectively.

In addition, it features an easy-to-use user interface that allows users to create, extract and manage compressed files quickly and effectively. It also offers enhanced options to customize file compression and security, such as setting passwords to protect files or choosing various compression levels.

WinAce combines the words "Windows" and "ACE," indicating that it is a file compression application designed to run on Windows operating systems and uses the ACE format to compress and decompress files. The word "Win" in the software name refers to Windows, while "Ace" refers to the application's proprietary data compression file format.

WinAce may be a practical option for compressing and decompressing files in ACE format, but it has lost popularity compared to newer alternatives. It is also a paid application. When installing it, users could pay for a registration license or install the WhenU SaveNow adware along with the application. As of WinAce version 2.69, WhenU SaveNow was replaced by MeMedia AdVantage, which was offered as an opt- in option via TrialPay. This meant that users could opt to install MeMedia AdVantage with WinAce in exchange for a discount on purchasing a registration license. It is important to note that although the option to install MeMedia AdVantage was look- in, it was really a form of unwanted advertising that some users might prefer to avoid. Additionally, it is essential to note that WinAce was discontinued, meaning it was no longer available for purchase and would no longer receive updates or technical support.

It is important to note that the latter stable version of WinAce is version 2.69, released in November 2007. This means that it has been a huge since its last update and is not optimized to work with newer operating systems or more complex hardware. Additionally, it is essential to note that the application has been discontinued, so it will not receive additional updates or technical support.

The developer's website no longer exists, but these are the features that the software developer described on their website:

WinAce is a file compression and decompression tool with a powerful compression format called ACE and built- in support for many popular compression formats such as ZIP, RAR, and MS- CAB.

Features include compression and decompression of various formats, disk spanning for ACE, ZIP, and CAB, self- extracting archives( SFX) for ACE and ZIP, password encryption and recovery logs for data protection, integrity check for various formats, repair of ACE and ZIP archives, authenticity check for ACE archives, HTML, ANSI or ASCII file comments for ACE and ZIP archives, complete command line( DOS ACE compatible), detailed information for all file types, quick viewer for graphic files, Word documents, HTML pages and ASCII files, full drag and drop support, complete file management( copy, move and delete files and directories), optimization of existing files, access to your files in Windows Explorer and via the context menu( shell extension) and table of contents in the "Properties" pane of ACE and ZIP files( shell extension).

Additionally, it provides a user-friendly interface that is simple to use. During your every work, it provides quick and practical access to your files. You can use all the sophisticated file distribution features, including password protection, various disk archives, and the ability to create self-extracting archives.