How to Install WinRAR Step by Step for Free

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  1. Visit www.rarlab.com via HTTPS. This is the official WinRAR download page. To protect yourself from spammy alternatives, don’t download WinRAR from any other websites.

  2. In the menu on the left, click Downloads.

  3. Select the download link according to your Windows version. Click WinRAR x64 (64-bit) if Windows 8 or 10 is running in 64-bit mode. Click WinRAR x86 (32-bit) if you have the 32-bit version. Your PC will download the installer as a result.

  4. Once the WinRAR installer is downloaded, open the file in your Downloads folder with the name winrar-x64-591.exe (or something similar).

  5. After viewing the trial data, click Install. According to the trial information, you can use the app for free for 40 days before being prompted to buy a license.

  6. Select your install options and press OK. You will be prompted to select a few preferences on the following screen.

  7. To end the installer, click Done. WinRAR is now installed on your computer.

WinRAR allows you to create new archives as well as open existing ones. The process of making a WinRAR file consists of the following steps:

  1. Choose File in the WinRAR program.

  2. Choose New Zip File.

  3. Insert the file you wish to change to a .rar file into the application.

  4. Choose Zip Press from the panel on the left.

  5. You have the option to encrypt, shrink the photo, convert to PDF, or add a watermark from the file on the right.

  6. Select Save or Share.

To open or extract files from a WinRAR archive, follow these steps:

  1. Open the WinRAR archive that contains the file you want to open.

  2. To open a file, simply open the WinRAR archive and access the file within.

  3. To extract a file, highlight it, click Extract, choose the location where the extracted files should appear, and then click OK.

WinRAR files are easy to work with, even if you’re not tech-savvy.

There are several applications that can be used to open RAR files on Windows. While WinRAR is the most recommended option as it offers full support for RAR files, it is not a free program. Instead, you can use the free and open-source program 7-Zip. Here’s how to use 7-Zip to open RAR files:

  1. Visit 7-zip.org to obtain the application.

  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the app.

  3. Right-click on the RAR file you want to open.

  4. Select Unzip To from the menu that appears. The 7-Zip application will open.

  5. If you are using a free trial, click Use Evaluation Version after seeing the pop-up.

  6. Select the destination for your file using the left sidebar.

  7. Press Unzip.

A folder with the same name as your RAR file will be created once you open the RAR file.