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WinRAR 4.00 released, up to 30% faster decompression

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  1. Emil Newcomer, in training Posts: 154

    After almost three months of beta testing, WinRAR 4.00 has been released. You can download the new version directly for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.

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    Emil, Mar 9, 2011
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  2. princeton TechSpot Addict Posts: 1,715

    I use it because I honestly just need my computer to be able to open them and google gave me winrar first.

    Also "It's worth noting that as of version 4.00, WinRAR will no longer work on older Windows operating system"

    It should say systems
    princeton, Mar 9, 2011
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  3. Guest

    7-zip or bust.
    Guest, Mar 9, 2011
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  4. KG363 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 519

    I'be been using 7-zip for the last few years
    KG363, Mar 9, 2011
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  5. cyriene Newcomer, in training Posts: 31

    7-zip has been working well for me.
    cyriene, Mar 9, 2011
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  6. tonylukac TechSpot Maniac Posts: 572

    Be nice to know what winrar does as not everyone knows every piece of software. Is it like winzip?
    tonylukac, Mar 9, 2011
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  7. TJGeezer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 380   +9

    Similar to MP3s for sound, RAR seems to be a de facto standard compression format - everyone has the ability to unpack it so it doesn't matter if it's the best. Could say the same for the Zip format. I've used WinRAR for years, for its compatibility and its ability to encrypt an archive's filenames as well as the contents. I do use 7-Zip for most of my local archives, the ones that won't go up to the web for storage.
    TJGeezer, Mar 9, 2011
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  8. Nima304 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 202   +13

    I've used WinRAR and WinZip in the past, nothing compares to the speed and easy usability of WinRAR. I'll be upgrading to 4.00 soon, I just uninstalled the old version.
    Nima304, Mar 9, 2011
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  9. Guest

    WinZip v12 to compress and 7-Zip v4.65 to decompress, only zip format... fastest than WinRAR for very large files (HDDs of virtual machines like Virtual PC, VirtualBox and VMware).
    Guest, Mar 9, 2011
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  10. bonniesmith Newcomer, in training Posts: 40

    The only thing I hate with winrar is having to X out /cancel the 'trial' screen everytime, not like people are lining up to buy. Just make a free and paid version, simple.
    bonniesmith, Mar 9, 2011
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  11. nismo91 TechSpot Maniac Posts: 969

    7-zip here too. no more trial nagging screen and it's pretty lightweight.
    nismo91, Mar 9, 2011
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  12. Guest

    I use both 7zip and winrar. I use 7zip as general purpose tool and winrar to test an archive because in multi part archives, winrar shows me which part is corrupt.
    Guest, Mar 9, 2011
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  13. Jibberish18 TechSpot Maniac Posts: 427   +7

    Peazip for Windows.
    Jibberish18, Mar 10, 2011
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  14. ansh1993 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 107

    Good news ! a very nice & light software .
    ansh1993, Mar 10, 2011
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  15. Per Hansson TS Server Guru Posts: 1,796   +66

    Per Hansson, Mar 10, 2011
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  16. Guest

    @bonniesmith
    on March 9, 2011
    9:34 PM The only thing I hate with winrar is having to X out /cancel the 'trial' screen everytime, not like people are lining up to buy. Just make a free and paid version, simple.


    How bout you pay for the damn thing? That'll get rid of the
    nag screen too. *****.
    Guest, Mar 10, 2011
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  17. Guest

    I have used WinRAR for probably 20 years WinRAR has always offered cutting edge performance and a bloatware free product. I bought a license a few years ago (after 20 years I think owed them that and probably a lot more) and the great thing about it is that for that one time license fee I have been able to use that license with every new release since. I'll be a WinRAR user for life.
    Guest, Mar 10, 2011
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  18. Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 6,256   +38

    IzArc > 7zip ;-)

    And WinRAR truly is the best compression utility, in my humble opinion.
    Rick, Mar 10, 2011
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  19. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    IzArc have shell integration?

    I switched from WinRAR to 7zip a couple years ago. I liked WinRAR just fine, but I never paid for a license, 7zip was free, so I just install that now on any fresh installations of Windows.
    SNGX1275, Mar 10, 2011
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  20. Relic TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,368   +11

    7-Zip is all I've needed in recent years :) .
    Relic, Mar 10, 2011
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