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CNET Editors' note: This version is the new release of WinRAR for 32-bit systems. If you are looking for the 64-bit version, go to the product page for WinRAR 3.90 64-bit.
CNET Editors' review
There are plenty of solid compression utilities to choose from, but this shareware powerhouse offers the features and ease of use that place it at the top of the compression category. WinRAR is easy to use, lightweight, and flexible.
An intuitive interface lets you mouse over icons to see their functions, and if you don't like their candy-coated appearance, you can always choose from several themes at the developer's site. The Folder Tree Panel makes sifting through your directories to find files easier than ever. But once you see the size savings of a RAR archive, with a compression ratio of 8 percent to 15 percent better than the ZIP format, you'll understand why so many users and developers are making the switch from other apps. With virus scans now integrated and minor interface tweaks for Vista, only the slightly slower decompression speed holds the app back.
Beyond its good looks and right-click readiness for basic compression and unzipping, WinRAR offers unpacking support for a large number of archive formats, including TAR, ACE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, and ZIP. WinRAR's advanced features are icing on the cake, with Unicode support for international formatting, embedded file comments, damaged archive repair, archive locking, self-extracting archives, and easy encryption. There's also the option to automatically delete temporary files and just-archived files. Anyone seeking an all-in-one archiving solution would be remiss to not check out WinRAR.
Publisher's Description
From RARLAB:
WinRAR is a 32-bit / 64-bit Windows version of RAR Archiver, the powerful archiver and archive manager. WinRAR's main features are very strong general and multimedia compression, solid compression, archive protection from damage, processing of ZIP and other non-RAR archives, scanning archives for viruses, programmable self-extracting archives(SFX), authenticity verification, NTFS and Unicode support, strong AES encryption, support of multivolume archives, command line and graphical interface, drag-and-drop facility, wizard interface, theme support, folder tree panel, multithread support and Windows x64 shell integration. WinRAR provides complete support for RAR and ZIP archives and is able to unpack and convert CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, Z, 7-Zip archives. WinRAR is available in over 40 languages.
What's new in this version:
- WinRAR version for Windows x64 is available. If you use Windows x64, it is strongly recommended to install 64 bit WinRAR version. It provides a higher performance and better shell integration than 32-bit version.
- RAR compression speed is improved for multi-core and multi-CPU systems. This improvement is most noticeable in Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.
- "Remove duplicate folders from extraction path" option in "Settings/Compression" di... See all new features
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All versions:
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Current version:
4.2 starsout of 112 votes
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"Win RAR!?!?!?"
Version: WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90
Pros
None come to miind
Cons
Didn't understand most of it.
Hated that it grabbed all my downloads and did "what" with them?
Difficult instructions and explanationsSummary
Maybe good for much more knowledgeable user but not in my range of comprehension.
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"the best compression software ever!!"
Version: WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90
Pros
has skins!!!
compresses much much better than zip!!
change archive content easilyCons
not free!!???!!!
really askin too much!Summary
the archives(.rar) can be opened like folders. easy to open and easy to change their contents. other compression soft's like 7-zip dont allow that.(i think, neither does winzip)
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"Very good, easy to use"
Version: WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90
Pros
Does the job and is easy to use
Cons
Nothing really
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"Delivers on its expectations"
Version: WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90
Pros
The product installs easily and has a good interface with the user. It's simple to figure out what to do. I've never had it crash or fail to perform.
Cons
Can't think of a negative.
Summary
If you need to unzip or zip files, this is a great, free alternative.
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"Good zip utility."
Version: WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90
Pros
Works with any zip file. Seems to work well past its 40 day trial period.
Cons
None that I have seen so far and I've used it for years.
Summary
Good program to use and would recommend it to anyone.
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"Good Program"
Version: WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90
Pros
Easy to use. Icons easy to recognise. Simple operation, easier than WinZip
Cons
None yet determined
Summary
Simple to use, good value program. Excellent decompression of previous WinZip files.
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"Excellent upgrade"
Version: WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90
Pros
Easy to use and thorough
Cons
None at this time
Summary
Excellent software
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"The Most Used Apllication...."
Version: WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90
Pros
It amkes thing more easier to transfer
Cons
nothing at all
Summary
hmm cant define
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"IT WORKED PERFECTLY"
Version: WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90
Pros
rar opened perfectly!!
Cons
absolutely nothing.
Summary
I finally got what i needed!!
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"it works, does what it should."
Version: WinRAR (32-bit) 3.90
Pros
as above , i double click on a rar file and that is it.
Cons
youe need to read about rar files to understand what is happening
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