Advanced RAR Repair for Windows

DataNumen RAR Repair, previously Advanced RAR Repair, is a specialized tool that recovers corrupted or damaged RAR and SFX archive files. It focuses exclusively on repairing archive integrity, targeting archives generated by all versions of WinRAR. You can repair single or multiple files in batch mode, preview recoverable contents, and use command-line support for scripting repairs. 

DataNumen RAR Repair doesn’t compress or archive files itself; it strictly handles recovery of damaged RAR structures, indexes, and file headers. It integrates with Windows Explorer and supports drag-and-drop. It’s a narrowly focused utility that exists purely to address file damage in RAR-based archives.

Focused repair

DataNumen RAR Repair scans damaged RAR files and attempts to reconstruct their original structure, targeting header corruption and missing segments. Its recovery engine detects recoverable parts of an archive and isolates files that can be salvaged. It supports recovery from media with physical damage, like CDs or scratched hard drives, but only for RAR-formatted data. The tool rebuilds broken archives for later manual extraction.

Batch processing is included for users who need to scan multiple damaged archives at once. The interface allows you to load a folder of RAR files and apply consistent repair rules across all items. This function is command-line accessible, giving advanced users more control in automation or scripting contexts. It also logs detailed repair records for later reference, showing whether each archive was successfully restored or partially recovered.

It integrates with Windows Explorer so you can right-click on a corrupted file and send it to the repair tool. It also supports drag-and-drop for faster access. While it cannot guarantee full recovery, the tool works with RAR files created by all WinRAR versions, including password-protected archives. The program does not support non-RAR archive formats or act as a general file recovery solution.

Narrow utility, clear outcome

DataNumen RAR Repair is built specifically for fixing damaged RAR and SFX archives. It does not handle other file types, nor does it offer general archiving or compression tools. The feature set revolves entirely around scanning, analyzing, and reconstructing RAR file structures for later manual use. While it includes convenient functions like batch repair and command-line support, its purpose remains singular: targeted recovery of broken RAR files.

• Improved recovery engines
• Support for password-encrypted archives
• Added batch processing