[kurt_fire]

I just did a reformat of my computer and need a program that can extract files bundled into a .rar file. What is the best free program for download that does not have one of those "only good for 30 day" limitations?

I found WinRAR on cnet but it says "Limitations: 40-day trial, some features disabled." What exactly does it disable after 40 days?

Also, I also found a program on cnet called ExtractNow that doesn't have any limitations. How is this program?

Are there any other ones out there that you guys can recommend? Thanks.

 

[snapshooter]

You may want to try 7-Zip at http://www.7-zip.org/ . It seems to be the best freeware of this kind now. Extract RAR fine.

 

[NiceCans]

without a doubt WinRar is the best I have found, but for Freeware 7-zip is hard to beat.

 

[kurt_fire]

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiceCans without a doubt WinRar is the best I have found, but for Freeware 7-zip is hard to beat.

Do you happen to know what "limitations" come into effect at the 40-day point of using WinRAR?

 

[nph134]

i use 7-zip for all my zipping needs and haven't had any complaints

 

[DanT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurt_fire Do you happen to know what "limitations" come into effect at the 40-day point of using WinRAR?

No idea but it must be limitation I never use because I don't see any difference.

I read in the help "Gain access to the Authenticity Verification and other advanced features"

No clue as what those thing does so I don't mind having them disable. As long as it unrar stuff I'm good.

EDIT: I might give 7-zip a trial and see how it work.

 

[kurt_fire]

Thanks guys. 7-zip work great, and now I don't have to worry about a 40 day limitation.

 

[Emon]

UltimateZip and 7-Zip are both great and free. I use PowerArchiver, which isn't free, but fits me best.

 

[Chri5peed]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurt_fire Do you happen to know what "limitations" come into effect at the 40-day point of using WinRAR?

Can't see any changes either?

Odd, other than archiving stuff and unzipping, what else would you do?

 

[TooNice]

I am not aware of any differences either.

Well, at most, it would be subtleties with compression options I would think.

 

[[AK]Zip]

Another vote for winrar.

 

[KenW]

7-zip for me, too.

 

[Skipinder]

7-zip is the best imo, well its beta version is the best. If you only count its current full release, I like winRAR better.

 

[skeeder]

I use Winrar. always have...I "got" mine.

 

[mdameron]

Winrar for me too, winrar for years. Never paid a dime, but all i do is extract rars and zips. I've never needed to archive them or anything fancy. just extracting.