2006-10-03 20:30:31 · 13 answers · asked by Sparkier 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Download WinRar from tucows.com to open / modify compressed files known as .rar
2006-10-03 20:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by TLWOLFf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get the latest version of Winrar here: http://bit.ly/1o0M15D
I like Winrar because it's a very good program to compress/decompress files in many different formats. You could also use other programs like 7zip or winzip for the same purpose but I think Winrar is the best option avalable. The funcionalities are pretty much the same for each program (you basically do everything with a simple right-click of your mouse) but Winrar is by far the best option.
The things I like about winrar is that it opens a bunch of compressed formats: .zip, .rar, .7z / 7zip, .iso, .tar, .jar etc. (much more than the other programs) and that it's 100% (trial period never expired so you can use it for free with no limitations)
These are the reasons why I recommend Winrar.
2014-08-17 17:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RAR is currently the most efficient method for compressing files. RAR works like ZIP files do on Windows, and like Stuff-It files do on the Mac. RAR files are 'archives' which can contain one or more compressed files. RAR files can also be segmented into smaller chunks, which is why RAR has become dominant in the binary newsgroups (groups whose names begin with 'alt.binaries').
If you have a RAR file, you probably downloaded it with a file-sharing program, or you got it from a binary newsgroup, which are a zillion times faster than file-sharing programs. If you used a file-sharing program, all you need to do is un-RAR the file. See below for the free software you will need.
In the binary newsgroups, RAR is used to compress large files such as movies and MP3's. As people post larger and larger files, it has become more important to compress them down as much as possible. That's why RAR and yEnc were invented, and that is why they have caught on so fast. Typically, a poster will compress his file with RAR. Then he will post it using the yEnc standard which will make his posts smaller than the default UUencode standard. Then he will make, and post, some PAR files to make sure people can get clean copies of the RAR files. So first, you must have a news-reader program like PixNewsPro that will download, assemble, and decode the yEnc posts. After that, you will have a set of files that look like this:
somefile.part01.rar
you could also download a program like winrar if you want to open the file.
2006-10-04 03:51:21 · answer #3 · answered by blacknight 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rar file is like a zip file in many ways, it is just a means of compression, similar also to an iso file. WinRar is the standard program to uncompress it, others will also work.
2006-10-04 03:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a good link where you can download winrar for here: http://bit.ly/1BooiXa
You can use winrar to decompress zip files and a bunch of other formats. Other good programs are 7zip and winzip but in my opinion winrar is the best one. Fuctionalities are pretty similar for all programs: basically you can decompress a file simply by right-clicking it and by choosing the destination folder.
Winrar is available for free under a trial licence. The good thing is the trial period never ends so you can use it for free with no limitations.
Winrar opens all formats like .zip, .rar, .7z, .iso, .tar, .jar etc. That's why I recommend it.
2014-08-17 15:34:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can download WinRar from the following location
http://www.rarlab.com/rar/wrar361.exe
after downloading, install it on your system.
Then select your .RAR file and right click and Extract
.RAR > Right Click > Extract Here
2006-10-04 03:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by NIJU S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download WinRar as thi.rar is a file extension of winrar 7zip will also open .rar files
2006-10-05 17:09:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
more added information: After those 30 days you can still use WinRar (albeit with annoying registration reminders) to open rar files.
2006-10-04 03:47:02 · answer #8 · answered by Walter W. Krijthe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.RAR files are like ZIP files. It's a file compression and archive bit of software that is free.
http://www.rarlab.com/
2006-10-04 03:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by BushRaider69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well
Should you need to download a recent version of Winrar get it here: http://j.mp/1p3PBg3
To open compressed files (zip rar jar iso 7z cab uue gz....) you have to use WinRar. With WinRar you can easily decompress files and folders.
Cheers ;)
2014-07-22 22:21:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋