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RAR File Open Knife - Free Opener for Windows

By Philipp WinterbergFreeUser Rating
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Key Details of RAR File Open Knife - Free Opener

  • Speed up opening of your RAR archives
  • Last updated on 10/28/15
  • There have been 0 updates within the past 6 months
  • The current version has 2 flags on VirusTotal badge_icon
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Editors' Review

Download.com staff

RAR File Open Knife - Free Opener is a basic RAR utility that lets users open RAR files quickly and easily. Much like ZIP files, RAR files are a type of compressed archive file that allows users to transmit large amounts of data in a more compact format. Also like ZIP files, RAR files need special software to be opened.

The program's interface is basic and a little goofy, featuring a large image of a knife with an ornately carved handle. To un-RAR a file, users simply drag and drop the file onto the program's interface, right-click the file to access RAR File Open Knife from the context menu, or double-click the file to start RAR File Open Knife automatically. The program worked just fine, quickly unpacking everything we threw at it. The built-in Help file is quite lengthy and is really just an unorganized FAQ, although it does provide plenty of information about RAR File Open Knife and RAR files in general. There's even a link to a video tutorial. Our only real complaint about the program was that it's being used as an advertising vehicle for its creator's other projects; three tabs in the interface labeled Gifts, Thanks, and Appreciation contain links to screensavers, e-books, and wallpaper. Although all of this is free, it takes up more space in the program's interface than the program's actual features do. A less cluttered and more professional interface would be an improvement.

RAR File Open Knife installs and uninstalls without issues. We recommend this program to all users.

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Full Specifications

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 7.00
Version 7.00 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
GENERAL
Release
October 28, 2015
Latest update
April 25, 2020
Version
7.00
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Windows 10, Windows 2003, Windows 8, Windows 7
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
1,182,718
Downloads Last Week
15
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Developer's Description

By Philipp Winterberg
Speed up opening of your RAR archives.

RAR File Open Knife is not a Swiss Army Knife. It is rather like a precious steak knife: very specialised and efficient. The tool only opens RAR archives. As fast as possible. One can open a RAR file by drag'n'drop, double click or shell integrated context menu. To speed the process up, RAR File Open Knife has the option to define a default output folder and a default password. If selected, RAR File Open Knife automatically creates new subfolders for each RAR archive it opens. The new folders are named automatically after the archive being opened.