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ExtractNow could use a bit of sprucing up. The dead-simple and cheetah-quick installation brings you to an expanse of white that sits on top of four buttons. That's it. It's not an interface that sells the feature set, but it's the feature set that users will be most interested in.
The program should appeal to users who handle a high volume of archives, because all it does is extract archive contents. The four buttons--Settings, History, Clear, and Extract--lay out the basics. Click Settings and a window pops up to entice you with options. From the boilerplate specials like Always on Top or Start with Windows to more detailed customizations such as delineating a default extraction directory, setting file extensions to ignore, and adjusting post-extraction behavior, ExtractNow gives users as much flexibility as possible when it comes to batch archive extractions. You can, for instance, set it to delete archives after their files have been extracted.
It is not an archiver, though, and won't be able to replace your favorite archiver. But if you're more about receiving than giving when it comes to ZIPs, RARs, and TARs, ExtractNow can save you a massive amount of time.
Publisher's Description
From Nathan Moinvaziri:
ExtractNow allows you to extract more than one archive at a time. It has a simple and intuitive user interface for batch archive extractions. With just one click of a button multiple archives are extracted quicker and easier.
ExtractNow supports encrypted archives as well. In addition, you can use password lists to iterate through a list of passwords to find the one that works right for your encrypted archive.
ExtractNow supports advanced shell integration with Windows Explorer through the user of file type associates and context menus. It supports most major archive formats including: zip (+jar,xpi), bzip2 (+bz2,tbz2,tbz), rar, arj, z, lzh (+lha), 7z, cab, nsis, lzma, lzma86, xz (+txz), ppmd, udf, xar, mub, hfs, dmg, compound (+msi,doc,xls,ppt), wim (+swm), iso, chm (+chm,chi,chq,chw,hxs,hxi,hxr,hxq,hxw,lit), split (+001), rpm, deb, cpio, tar, gzip (+gz,gzip,tgz,tpz), mslz, flv, swf, ntfs (+ntfs,img), fat (+fat,img), mbr, vhd, pe, elf, apm, macho, ace, and sit.What's new in this version: Version 4.7.2 has fixed bugs in browse for folder and added drop handling for shell context menu.
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"used to be a decent program"
Version: ExtractNow 4.7.9
Pros
Nothing, absolutely nothing
Cons
The only thing it managed to do was install crapware since there is no way to opt out. As for extracting archives, it can't find any in a directory full of zip files
Summary
Get the oldest version if you can find it anywhere, that one worked and didn't do any sneak installs
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"Can I give it zero stars"
Version: ExtractNow 4.7.9
Pros
Maybe it does it's job?
Cons
The program downloads at least 4 other pieces of 'software' with it including a nasty toolbar.
At no point does the install ask if you want to download anything else. The only reference to any other program is a terms page that pops up midway through the install.Summary
You really didn't need those tabs on your browser anyway, did you?
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"trojan installer"
Version: ExtractNow 4.7.9
Pros
helped me to make sure that my anti-virus was working, thank you iobit!
Cons
tried to install some crapware, didn't bother trying to extract anything
Summary
DO NOT CLICK HERE
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"Malicious Add-on"
Version: ExtractNow 4.7.9
Pros
Extract Now does work
Cons
http://proxy.allsearchapp.com/app/start/ now infects my computer, bs trojan
Summary
Very irritated!!!!
Always thought I could trust CNET downloads but now realize they can no longer be trusted!!!!! -
"Changes your homepage."
Version: ExtractNow 4.7.4
Pros
There are none if it does something as bad as this.
Cons
So far, after running Super AntiSpyware and Malwarebytes, I still have Mozilla Firefox as my homepage and can't change it back to google. This once fantastic program should be banned from CNet.
Summary
Want your homepage hijacked with a virus/adware/spyware God knows what? It's waiting for you.
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"Do not install. Comes with a virus."
Version: ExtractNow 4.7.3
Pros
None. Comes with a virus.
Cons
It has the search.iminent.com virus embedded in the install. Do not download this!
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"The best BATCH extractor on the internet. A classic."
Version: ExtractNow 4.6.8
Pros
Easy to use.
Has saved me countless hours.
Extracts dozens of rar and zip files automatically.
Been around for years.
Simple and intuitive design.Cons
None.
Not well known?Summary
Been using this for years, if you're like me, and download a LOT of rar and zip files, this little bit o' code is essential. The fact that it's not higher rated on CNET is an eyebrow raising question on this site's rating system.
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"Especially helpful extracting multiple archives"
Version: ExtractNow 4.6.8
Pros
This handy utility is especially helpful when extracting batches of files. Sometimes my clients break up their source files into multiple archives and ExtractNow unarchives all the files at once. And quickly.
Clean and simple interface
Fast
Does what it promisesCons
Not a "con" exactly, but be careful that you set -- or at least know -- your destination directory. Until I got used to the program I sometimes unzipped to locations I didn't intend.
Summary
Fast, clean, simple. Makes unarchiving multiple files a snap.
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"absolute crapware"
Version: ExtractNow 4.6.7.1
Pros
none - didn't extract anything
Cons
Despite deselecting the installation of INCREDIBAR during the installation it did. After the installation it did not extract an Acefile. It's just like the User above said: should be removed from CNET immediately
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"Changed Search Page and Closed Windows After Install"
Version: ExtractNow 4.6.7.1
Pros
software didn't even work so none
Cons
I had Google Chrome running while installing this. As soon as I clicked finish, it killed Chrome (leaving child processes running) and then proceeded to launch IE (not my default browser) and take me to some "instabar" site. Low and behold, after opening up chrome, the new default search engine is now "instabar".
I remember cnet offered shady software in the past but this is right back to the days of "Gator" which inevitably lead to spyware, hijacks and malware. This program should be removed from their site immediately until a further review is done.
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