Wanted: Tool/prog to unzip a .rar file

dorsetmiss_2

Doea anyone know of a free tool/prog to decompress a .rar file please. All I can find are ones you have to pay for!

Thank you.

scheming_gypsy

download winrar for free.

google should find it

Browntoa

http://www.extractnow.com/

ExtractNow is a cool utility that allows you to extract files quickly and easily.
Supported File Types: ZIP, RAR, ISO, BIN, IMG, IMA, IMZ, JAR, GZ, SIT.


think Winrar now has a 40 day limit and some functions disabled

scheming_gypsy

good point, just checked mine and got 9 days left to buy a license.

dorsetmiss_2

Thanks Browntoa and s_g

Just before I saw your replies I found a prog called NewzToolz (!) and used it to unzip my file successully. That ExtractNow looks a much more versatile tool though. I had already had a look at WinRar but was put off by the 40 day limit. Whilst searching I 've come across loads of warnings about nasties lurking in .rar files than can bypass the usual security. Is it something to worry about overmuch?

Thanks again.

chuckles1066

7-Zip

handles a variety of compressed file formats and is free

Poppycat

Never have an problems with winrar, as long as you have a decent anti virus like AVG.

The program will still run after the 40 day limit you just get an annoying welcome message.

Almost forget with rar files even older version of the program may not open recently compressed rar files with the last build and thus can experince problem when decompressing, so I assume you may experince problem with program that do various formats.

I try and use the last build of winrar, that way you dont have the problems.

scoobs1967

ive never had a prob wit winrar just check it with the anti virus before unzipping the file

GlennTheBaker

I use the freeware utility TugZIP.