WinRAR

WinRAR is one of the most popular archivers available to users. Among its features is the ability to automatically determine what type of data belongs to, select the most appropriate algorithm for compressing the object, and relatively quickly decompress the archive. The program is shareware and is available for installation on Windows PCs. The software can be installed on both XP and later versions of the operating system. There is nothing complicated in mastering the program, the interface is as simple as possible, so you should not worry that there will be problems with mastering the software, even in the absence of experience with similar software. WinRAR supports a fairly large number of types of archives. Also among the functionality of the utility can be found:

• ability to create self-extracting archives;
• support for working with multi-volume archives;
• ability to restore "broken" files and directories. In this case, there is no guarantee that the entire contents of the archive will be restored. Most likely, some of the objects will be lost.

The software does not care at all about the weight of a folder or file, it can handle bytes and gigabytes equally well. To secure the archive, you can set a password to unpack it. This will guarantee that only the user for whom it was intended will be able to open it. WinRAR is automatically installed in Windows Explorer. This allows you to start archiving and unzipping operations directly from the context menu of a file (folder). The trial version of the program lasts for 40 days. After this period expires, the software will offer to buy a license. But do not worry about this, because you can simply close the window with a notification and continue full use of the utility.

Key features

• huge catalog of supported formats;
• the ability to create multi-volume and self-extracting archives;
• the ability to archive files that weigh several gigabytes;
• the ability to set a password for unzipping;
• alignment with Windows Explorer is performed automatically during installation;
• unlimited functionality even if you refuse to buy the paid version.