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WinRar alternative

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/winrar-alternative.149321/

meetdilip
meetdilip Original post #1
Nov 28, 2011 at 2:40 AM
Any free alternative that can open .rar files ? I am ok even if it cannot compress.
Anorion
Anorion #3
Nov 28, 2011 at 4:06 AM
+1 to 7-zip also peazip
topgear
topgear #4
Nov 28, 2011 at 6:30 AM
The best IMO is Universal Extractor - it' the ultimate weapon of choice of mine when it comes to extracting files - just use it and read the features why it's so cool ;-)
meetdilip
meetdilip #7
Nov 28, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Thanks all. :)
ritvij
ritvij #8
Nov 28, 2011 at 2:54 PM
i use FreeArc.. but +1 to 7 zip
Neuron
Neuron #9
Nov 28, 2011 at 6:38 PM
I use IZArc.Free and supports a long range of file types.
R
rajeevk #10
Nov 28, 2011 at 6:48 PM
7 zip is the best alternative of winrar.
Alok
Alok #11
Nov 28, 2011 at 7:28 PM
Though winrar is best for me
but when comes to freeware, 7-zip for sure.
coderunknown
coderunknown #12
Nov 28, 2011 at 10:47 PM
vote for 7-zip from my side too.
rhitwick
rhitwick #13
Nov 29, 2011 at 12:01 AM
7-Zip...

Tried using PeaZip, has lots of options but found it being slow.