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    Best Free Software to Open rar

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bogusnj, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. bogusnj

    bogusnj Notebook Consultant

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    What do you think is the best free software out there to unzip rar files?
     
    bogusnj, Apr 10, 2009
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  2. Harper2.0

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    7-zip.

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    Harper2.0, Apr 10, 2009
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  3. FoxTrot1337

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    Like he said 7-Zip
     
    FoxTrot1337, Apr 10, 2009
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  4. McGrady

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    Yes, 7-zip.
     
    McGrady, Apr 10, 2009
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  5. DetlevCM

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    Anybody thought about WinRaR? Even though it comes up with a notice that its a 40 day trial it continues to work fine.
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 10, 2009
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  6. McGrady

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    Why even deal with that notice? 7-zip is much faster anyways.
     
    McGrady, Apr 10, 2009
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  7. Ayle

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    7-zip all the way.
     
    Ayle, Apr 10, 2009
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  8. martee

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    martee, Apr 10, 2009
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  9. Bartlett

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    7-zip. havent had any problems and doesn't interfere with the windows shell.
     
    Bartlett, Apr 10, 2009
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  10. dbam987

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    +1 for 7-zip as well. It opens practically any kind of compressed file, including RAR's.
     
    dbam987, Apr 10, 2009
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  11. usapatriot

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    7-zip here as well, works great.
     
    usapatriot, Apr 10, 2009
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  12. Carrot Muncher

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    7-zip here too, think theres a pattern here...
     
    Carrot Muncher, Apr 10, 2009
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  13. martee

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    You guys beat me with 7-zip, but have you ever tried Universal Extractor, if not try it. You won't be sorry.
     
    martee, Apr 10, 2009
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  14. Carrot Muncher

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    I'm not comparing the differences between the two :rolleyes: what makes uni extractor better?
     
    Carrot Muncher, Apr 10, 2009
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  15. martee

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    It's not better...it's simple to use.
     
    martee, Apr 10, 2009
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  16. Carrot Muncher

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    Oh right ok, I'm more than happy with 7-zip, right click the file, extract to "..." sorted.
     
    Carrot Muncher, Apr 10, 2009
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  17. davepermen

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    I now, again, try to switch to 7-Zip. still in the winrar habbit.

    I've found 7-Zip Theme Manager. But currently, I can't download it successfully (and open it, then).
     
    davepermen, Apr 10, 2009
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  18. Hiker

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    jZip works for me
     
    Hiker, Apr 10, 2009
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  19. bogusnj

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    Just made the switch from winrar to 7-zip by popular demand. So far it works great.
     
    bogusnj, Apr 10, 2009
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  20. coolguy

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    7 Zip is the best. But Uniextract can extract .exe files.
     
    coolguy, Apr 10, 2009
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  21. Sredni Vashtar

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    Wow, that's what I was looking for.
    I did manage to download the file. And 7zip opened it fine.
    Haven't tested it yet.
     
    Sredni Vashtar, Apr 11, 2009
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  22. Hualsay

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    Yeah I use 7zip too, never really had any issues with it.
     
    Hualsay, Apr 11, 2009
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  23. Silas Awaketh

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    WinRAR.



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    Silas Awaketh, Apr 11, 2009
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  24. jackluo923

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    Winrar is obviously the best software to open winrar files. Duh. It's free and it doesn't actually expire after the expiration date. LOL
     
    jackluo923, Apr 11, 2009
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  25. round_guy

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    What about TugZip?
    It works just the same.
     
    round_guy, Apr 11, 2009
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  26. grbac

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    WinRAR, even after trial it has satifatorily functionality. 7Zip is only better in commpresion in it's own format.
     
    grbac, Apr 11, 2009
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    WinRAR here too.. the only thing i dont like is the pop up of "buy-the--thing" each time i open anything.
     
    decaPODA, Apr 11, 2009
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  28. jackluo923

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    There are ways of disabiling the "buy-the--thing" popup. Of course, if you know where to look for these information, you will already be using a copy of registered or activated winrar. :)
     
    jackluo923, Apr 11, 2009
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  29. Brawn

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    the problem with 7zip is that it is quite a bit slower than winrar, and the amount of extra compression that 7zip offers over rar format is not worth it

    there are charts comparing 7zip format to rar format and rar is the overall winner

    however, there is that popup, doesn't annoy me one bit though, it appears instantly and disappears instantly after you click okay.. and yes there are ways to get rid of it.. but that popup really isn't much of a hassle
     
    Brawn, Apr 11, 2009
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  30. davepermen

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    well, i don't get 7-zip to work. this is irritating and will mean winrar another year or two :)
     
    davepermen, Apr 11, 2009
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