

Yes, if you have a compressed file or received a compressed file via email you can extract it to your computer with WinRAR provided the file format is supported by WinRAR. WinRAR works with the following formats: rar, zip, 7z, arj, Bz2, cab, gz, iso, jar, lz, lzh, tar, xz, z, zipx, and 001. Just choose what you want, and the program will do everything else for you.

You’ll see several options to add to the archive, compress and email, or compress using. Once the software has been downloaded and installed on your computer, highlight the files you wish to archive or compress and then right-click on your mouse. 7-Zip can quickly zip/unzip compressed file formats like 7z, ZIP, GZIP, RAR, TAR, etc. The most noticeable thing about 7-Zip is that it offers up to 10 better file compression ratio than any other tool. It’s important to download the file either using the button on this site, or from the official RARLABS website, otherwise, you may end up with bloatware, adware, or other programs that you didn’t want on your computer. Unlike Winrar, which forces users to purchase a license, 7-Zip is open-source and completely free to use. I tested WinRAR on VirusTotal and the installer was clean in 68 antivirus programs. After your 40 days are over, WinRAR will prompt you to buy a license but you can continue using the program for free long after the 40 days have passed. WinRAR is trialware, meaning you can get a free trial for 40 days.

It’s considered to be one of the most popular archive tools available.
