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    Where can I safely download winrar?

    Timoth26Timoth26 Posts: 412 Member
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    Hey, where can I download WinRAR safely from? I need to download this to open some custome content files but don't want to get any viruses on my computer. Thanks.

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      FelicityFelicity Posts: 4,979 Member
      rarlab.com isn't working?
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      Timoth26Timoth26 Posts: 412 Member
      Not sure I haven't tried that one. Thanks.
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      Allspice1232Allspice1232 Posts: 3,234 Member
      edited January 2015
      Download 7zip instead. It can unzip .rar files and it's free. WinRAR isn't actually free.
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      sunshineandsimoleonssunshineandsimoleons Posts: 8,413 Member
      Allspice1232 wrote: »
      Download 7zip instead. It can unzip .rar files and it's free. WinRAR isn't actually free.

      I think they have a free trial which you can keep renewing.
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      Allspice1232Allspice1232 Posts: 3,234 Member
      brookesaywhatx wrote: »
      Allspice1232 wrote: »
      Download 7zip instead. It can unzip .rar files and it's free. WinRAR isn't actually free.

      I think they have a free trial which you can keep renewing.

      From what I remember when I used it (which granted was a long time ago, I think I was still using Vista), when the trial ran out the program wouldn't stop you from using it, but there was a nag screen that came up every time telling you to buy it. That's why I decided to go with the completely free 7zip. It's better anyway.
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      IgnitedTobi1IgnitedTobi1 Posts: 926 Member
      I had WinRAR and the free trial ran on forever. I didn't have to pay anything.
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      Allspice1232Allspice1232 Posts: 3,234 Member
      Alright, I'm sorry I mentioned it. Use WinRAR if you want.
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      elanorbretonelanorbreton Posts: 14,549 Member
      Always good to have choices, Allspice.

      I use Winrar as it's the only one I ever knew about and I am happy enough with it. I can avoid the nag screen if I right click on folders and unzip them that way.
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      TrowiciaTrowicia Posts: 2,027 Member
      edited January 2015
      I prefer WinRAR but let's just say some things needed to happen in order to get rid of that dumb nagging screen.
      elanorbreton wrote: »
      Always good to have choices, Allspice.

      I use Winrar as it's the only one I ever knew about and I am happy enough with it. I can avoid the nag screen if I right click on folders and unzip them that way.

      This is also an efficient way to use WinRAR without having to worry about that screen that always pop up.
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      horrorfan1980shorrorfan1980s Posts: 2,900 Member
      elanorbreton wrote: »
      Always good to have choices, Allspice.

      I use Winrar as it's the only one I ever knew about and I am happy enough with it. I can avoid the nag screen if I right click on folders and unzip them that way.

      Was just about to mention that.
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      kremesch73kremesch73 Posts: 10,474 Member
      edited January 2015
      Allspice1232 wrote: »
      Download 7zip instead. It can unzip .rar files and it's free. WinRAR isn't actually free.

      I've had WinRAR for years and never had to purchase it. I just get an 'opening in x number of seconds' before I can use it.

      To the OP: ralab.com is the official site for WinRAR. Don't download it from anywhere else.
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      Zolt65Zolt65 Posts: 8,272 Member
      I use WinRAR and if you use right/click then you don't get the nag screen...Ive used it for years


      The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.

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      ceejay402ceejay402 Posts: 24,507 Member
      Zolt65 wrote: »
      I use WinRAR and if you use right/click then you don't get the nag screen...Ive used it for years

      wait what :) what right/click ive got the nag screen
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      Zolt65Zolt65 Posts: 8,272 Member
      ceejay402 wrote: »
      Zolt65 wrote: »
      I use WinRAR and if you use right/click then you don't get the nag screen...Ive used it for years

      wait what :) what right/click ive got the nag screen

      when you have the file on desktop, right click-extract to (filename)- and you don't get nag screen


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      ceejay402ceejay402 Posts: 24,507 Member
      Zolt65 wrote: »
      ceejay402 wrote: »
      Zolt65 wrote: »
      I use WinRAR and if you use right/click then you don't get the nag screen...Ive used it for years

      wait what :) what right/click ive got the nag screen

      when you have the file on desktop, right click-extract to (filename)- and you don't get nag screen
      thanks! i never even dreamed the dream
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      pepperjax1230pepperjax1230 Posts: 7,953 Member
      ceejay402 wrote: »
      Zolt65 wrote: »
      ceejay402 wrote: »
      Zolt65 wrote: »
      I use WinRAR and if you use right/click then you don't get the nag screen...Ive used it for years

      wait what :) what right/click ive got the nag screen

      when you have the file on desktop, right click-extract to (filename)- and you don't get nag screen
      thanks! i never even dreamed the dream
      Whats the nag screen? LOL

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      ceejay402ceejay402 Posts: 24,507 Member
      pepperjax1230 wrote: »
      ceejay402 wrote: »
      Zolt65 wrote: »
      ceejay402 wrote: »
      Zolt65 wrote: »
      I use WinRAR and if you use right/click then you don't get the nag screen...Ive used it for years

      wait what :) what right/click ive got the nag screen

      when you have the file on desktop, right click-extract to (filename)- and you don't get nag screen
      thanks! i never even dreamed the dream
      Whats the nag screen? LOL
      ha! its the screen that pops up when you use the program to remind you your free trial has ended.
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      sunshineandsimoleonssunshineandsimoleons Posts: 8,413 Member
      edited January 2015
      ceejay402 wrote: »
      Zolt65 wrote: »
      ceejay402 wrote: »
      Zolt65 wrote: »
      I use WinRAR and if you use right/click then you don't get the nag screen...Ive used it for years

      wait what :) what right/click ive got the nag screen

      when you have the file on desktop, right click-extract to (filename)- and you don't get nag screen
      thanks! i never even dreamed the dream

      Ceejay you are too funny!
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      taynguyenemakataynguyenemaka Posts: 1 New Member
      You can download winrar free safely from: winrarfree.net. At here winrar for window, mac os, ubuntu....
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      So_MoneySo_Money Posts: 2,536 Member
      7-zip is definitely the way to go.
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      NorthDakotaGamerNorthDakotaGamer Posts: 2,559 Member
      I used to use winwar, but switched to 7zip.
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      SimmervilleSimmerville Posts: 11,673 Member
      Hm. A little confused. I used both zip and rar in the past, but the recent years I did not need any specific software running to open those archives. Instead of extracting files, I just open and copy/paste. Isn't this possible for all? I'm on Win 8.1.
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      foxx_fennecfoxx_fennec Posts: 761 Member
      OP’s question was answered over three and a half years ago. 7zip was suggested back then as well. This thread should probably be closed.
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      EA_CianEA_Cian Posts: 1,359 EA Staff (retired)
      foxx_fennec wrote: »
      OP’s question was answered over three and a half years ago. 7zip was suggested back then as well. This thread should probably be closed.

      I'm going to leave this open on the grounds that there are always new archiving/unarchiving tools showing up and this thread is still of use in that regard (also I also adore 7-zip, if folks want an alternative).

      Carry on!

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