Universal Extractor is a program do to exactly what it says: extract files from any type of archive, whether it´s a simple zip file, an installation program, or even a Windows Installer (.msi) package. This is still a work in progress, but so far it´s proven quite useful and I feel others can also benefit from it. I should stress that Universal Extractor is not intended to be a general purpose archiving software. It will never replace WinRAR, 7-Zip, etc. What it will do is allow you to extract files from virtually any type of archive, regardless of source, compression method, etc. The original motivation behind this project was that I wanted an easy, convenient way to extract files from installation packages, such as Inno Setup or Windows Installer packages, without pulling up a command line every time. In the process I got a little carried away and ended up throwing in support for every kind of archive format I possibly could find. It also, of course, includes support for additional formats, as well as the latest versions of support binaries such as 7-Zip. What's New in version 1.6.1: Added support for environmental variables (eg., specify 'temp' for debug dir) Added: support for XZ compressed files and txz/tlz archives via 7-Zip Added: support for Windows Installer merge modules (.msm) via MsiX Added: support for NBH files via NBHextract Added: translations for Armenian, Czeck, Persian (Farsi), Serbian, Swedish Changed: 7-Zip unpacking behavior; now attempts brute force extraction only after External PEiD scan; change due to aggressive .exe resource extraction in new versions Changed: Windows installer support (.msi, .msp) to use MsiX instead of msi2xml Changed: LZMA support to use 7-Zip for extraction Changed: FEAD support to use PEiD rather than TrID for detection Read the full Changelog.
If you need to send a set of files to another user via email or attaching a link to a cloud drive, you might have to compress the folder containing files to send it. This is to save internet data, time, etc. Rather, if you intend to send files via a USB disk which has limited space, compress files would become necessary.
Two popular formats to compress files are ZIP and RAR. While ZIP is an in-built functionality in Windows systems, RAR needs specialized software to compress the files and folders. At the receiving end, you would need a similar software to extract the files.
Windows 10 apps to extract RAR files
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This article lists the best apps to open RAR files on Windows 10 available on the Microsoft Store.
- BreeZip
- Cool File Viewer
- Rar Zip Extractor Pro
- 9 ZIP
- RAR Opener
- UnRar Windows
- 8 Zip
- RAR Extractor
- Free ZIP RAR Extractor
- Any Zip.
Open File Explorer and find the zipped folder. To unzip the entire folder, right-click (or press and hold) it, select Extract All, and then follow the instructions. To unzip a single file or folder, double-click the zipped folder to open it. Then, drag or copy the item from the zipped folder to a new location.
1] BreeZip
BreeZip is the most popular RAR file extractor app available on the Microsoft Store. One of the reasons behind its popularity is the fact that its interface is just like File Explorer, thus making it easy to use. BreeZip supports rar, zip, 7z, iso, bzip2, gzip, tar, xz, etc. file formats. The software can help you encrypt files using a password. However, in that case, the recipient would also need to use BreeZip to extract the files. The freeware could be downloaded from the Microsoft Store here.
2] Cool File Viewer
While Cool File Viewer is second to BreeZIP in popularity, it is was more versatile than BreeZIP. Cool File Viewer supports more than 450 file formats, not only RAR. Rather, if your files are compressed in an unknown format, this software could be the key to it. This RAR extractor software allows you to preview the files on the user interface itself. Cool File Viewer is available on the Microsoft Store.
3] Rar Zip Extractor Pro
If you need to compress multiple files and folders, Rar Zip Extractor Pro would be the best freeware for the purpose. The company claims its product provides the highest compression ratio for your files. It supports the formats 7z, ZIP, RAR, CAB, TAR, ISO, etc. You could also password protect your files using Rar Zip Extractor Pro. Its interface is really easy-to-use. Check more about the product on the Microsoft Store.
4] 9 ZIP
9 ZIP is a popular RAR file extractor which also has its own format for compressing files. The software could be used for extracting (and compressing) files in customized RAR formats like 5 RAR, 7 RAR, 9 RAR, etc. so that they the recipient couldn’t use any other software to extract the files. You can download the 9 ZIP software from the Microsoft Store here.
5] RAR Opener
RAR Opener is light and really fast RAR extractor. It can be used to extract various file formats like 7Z, Zip, TAR, LZH, etc. You can use it for setting passwords on your RAR files too. RAR Opener is quite popular on the Microsoft Store. It has excellent ratings and comments from users. Read more about it here.
6] UnRar Windows
One of the simplest RAR decompression tools in this list is UnRar Windows. It has a command prompt like interface and lacks a graphical user interface. However, don’t worry, the software won’t require much of an effort from your end. It extracts all RAR files, whether password protected or not. UnRar Windows supports the file formats RAR, ZIP, LZIP, GZIP, TAR files, and 7zip files. It can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store here.
7] 8 Zip
If you are fed up of the conventional RAR extractor apps, try 8 Zip. This new generation app uses cutting edge technology for extracting files. You can decrypt the files using touch or an iris scan. The application allows you to watch the compressed media on the graphic user interface directly. It is available at the Microsoft Store here.
8] RAR Extractor
If you are searching for a light, yet fast and efficient RAR extraction software, try RAR Extractor. The software allows users to preview the content on the graphic user interface window before extracting it. It is quick to download doesn’t occupy much space on the system. Check more about it on the Microsoft Store here.
9] Free ZIP RAR Extractor
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The Free ZIP RAR Extractor tool isn’t famous, but worth downloading. It has a pretty simple interface and is easy-to-use. All users who rated the freeware rated it 5-star. It can help in archiving and extracting files in many formats. Free ZIP RAR Extractor can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store here.
10] Any Zip
The Any Zip software can be used to extract files in the formats RAR, ZIP, and GZIP. It supports the option to drag and drop the files you intend to download directly to the user interface, instead of browsing it. Compressing and decompressing the files is an almost instant process. Read more about it on the Microsoft Store here.
Which one do you use?
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