Tip: Most are pronounced as their individual letters, but RAR is usually treated as a word itself and pronounced as 'rahr.' What Are RAR Files Used For? You'll probably only run into a RAR file when you're downloading computer software. File sharing websites and software distributors sometimes put their files in a RAR file so that they can compress it down to a smaller size, allowing you to download it faster than you otherwise could. Apart from just saving on download time, RAR files can also be protected with a password and encrypted so that the contents inside of them stay hidden unless you know the password. Think of this like a little-locked box full of data, with the password being the key. Most RAR files won't have a password protecting them, being used to store images, documents, videos, or whatever type of file the author wanted.

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Another time a RAR file might be useful is when a friend has a long list of files they want to share with you, like photos, for example. How to Open a RAR File Windows computers don't have a baked-in ability to open RAR files.

Fsx Iris Pro C27 Spartan Coast. If you double-click or double-tap a RAR file without having specific software installed to open it, you'll probably see one of the following messages: 'Windows cannot open this file' or 'How do you want to open this type of file (.rar)?' RAR is actually the native format of an archive program called.

The only problem with using WinRAR is that it's not free! Leona Run Rapidshare Files on this page. Before you run off and buy it, however, you should know that there are plenty of free RAR openers that can do the exact same thing but at zero cost.

I've used a lot of un-RAR tools and, in my opinion, the best is the free 7-Zip program. Note: Some RAR files are multipart files and are named something like 123.part1.rar, 123.part2.rar, etc. Those types of RAR files should also be able to open with the programs I mention below. How to Open RAR Files With 7-Zip. Once installed, you should set it up to automatically associate itself with RAR files so that, going forward, you'll be able to just double-click or double-tap a RAR file anywhere on your computer and it'll open automatically in 7-Zip.

Do this by opening 7-Zip File Manager after installing the program in Windows. From the Tools menu in 7-Zip, choose Options., and then place a check next to rar. Save the changes with the OK button. Note: If after doing this, 7-Zip still doesn't open RAR files when you double-click them, see for help. Gsg Hdri Studio Pack 1 5 With Crack Rare there.

If you go this route, you'll need to know the install location of 7-Zip File Manager, which on most computers will be 'C: Program Files (x86) 7-Zip 7zFM.exe'. You can also open RAR files with 7-Zip by right-clicking on them and choosing 7-Zip >Open archive from the pop-up context menu. Note: If you're dealing with multipart RAR files, first select all the different parts of the RAR file and then right-click one of them. From that menu, choose 7-Zip >Extract files. More Free Programs That Can Open RAR Files 7-Zip isn't the only free program that can open RAR files.