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    izarc vs winrar

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by zakazak, Aug 25, 2009.

  1. zakazak

    zakazak www.whymacsucks.com

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    since winrar isnt for free i wonder if izarc is as good as winrar (which is for free) ?

    would use it on win7 x64

    does it support everything winrar does? What about speed? Anyone can recommend it? :)

    thx

    @edit:
    or should i try 7zip ?
    heard its rly fast but doesnt support that much formats? Also can it repair .rar´s ?
     
    zakazak, Aug 25, 2009
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  2. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    I've never heard of any alternative to WinRAR. I've been using WinRAR for years....

    would like to know if there is a good free alternative
     
    MaXimus, Aug 25, 2009
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  3. LLS

    LLS Notebook Consultant

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    7-ZIP comes to my mind.
     
    LLS, Aug 25, 2009
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  4. zakazak

    zakazak www.whymacsucks.com

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    but can it repair and fully works with .rar files like winrar does? cause most stuff is compressed by winrar

    @edit: and does 7zip work on win7 ?
     
    zakazak, Aug 25, 2009
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  5. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    So far for me.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 25, 2009
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  6. zakazak

    zakazak www.whymacsucks.com

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    hm okay.. well then i wonder why it is better or as good as winrar..

    speed,supported formats,can it repair and work with .rar as winrar (cause 99% pack their stuff with winrar),etc.. :p
     
    zakazak, Aug 25, 2009
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  7. demonhotrod

    demonhotrod Notebook Evangelist

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    WinRAR is free, sure you get the annoying pop-up but the "trial" never ends and from what I recall it never stops you from using it
     
    demonhotrod, Aug 25, 2009
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  8. LLS

    LLS Notebook Consultant

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    I was going to state this right now also.

    Maybe when you pay you get more than the free trial can offer...? For me it does it's job very well, so I stick with the trial version.
     
    LLS, Aug 25, 2009
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