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By consistently creating smaller archives, WinRAR is ofttimes faster than the competition. This will salvage you disc space, transmission costs AND valuable working time as well. WinRAR puts you alee of the crowd when information technology comes to pinch.

Features:

  • WinRAR supports all popular compression formats (RAR, ZIP, CAB, ARJ, LZH, ACE, TAR, GZip, UUE, ISO, BZIP2, Z and 7-Naught).
  • WinRAR is ideal for multimedia files. WinRAR automatically recognizes and selects the best compression method. The special compression algorithm compresses multimedia files, executables and object libraries specially well.
  • WinRAR allows you to split archives into split up volumes easily, making it possible to save them on several disks for instance.
  • WinRAR is also ideal, if you are sending information through the web. Its 128 flake password encryption and its authenticated signature technology will requite you the peace of mind y'all take been looking for.
  • WinRAR is shareware, meaning you have the chance to thoroughly examination it. The program can be used admittedly free of accuse for forty days.

Download notes: Alternatively y'all can download the latest beta version of this software.

What'due south New:

  • Added support for Gz archives with big archive comments. Previously the extraction command failed to unpack gz archives if comment size exceeded 16 KB.
  • Annal comments in gz archives are displayed in the comment window and recognized by "Show information" command. Big comments are shown partially. Previous versions didn't display Gzip comments.
  • Reserved device names followed by file extension, such as aux.txt, are extracted as is in Windows xi even without "Permit potentially incompatible names" option or -oni command line switch. Unlike previous Windows versions, Windows 11 treats such names as usual files. Device names without extension, such as aux, still require these options to be unpacked as is regardless of Windows version.
  • Switch -mes can be besides used to suppress the password prompt and arrest when calculation files to encrypted solid archive.
  • Additional measures to foreclose extracting insecure links are implemented.

Bugs fixed:

  • if password exceeding 127 characters was entered when unpacking an encrypted annal with panel RAR, text after 127th character could be erroneously recognized as user'south input by different prompts issued afterwards;
  • wrong archived file time could be displayed in overwrite prompt when extracting a file from ZIP archive. It happened if such annal included extended file times and was created in another time zone. It didn't affect the actual file time, which was set properly upon extraction.

Previous release notes

  • WinRAR tin unpack contents of .zst and .zipx archives utilizing Zstandard algorithm.
  • Added back up of Windows 11 Explorer context menus.
    • Outset from Windows 11, an application can add together only a single top level command or submenu to Explorer context menu.
    • If "Cascaded context menus" in "Integration settings" dialog is on, this single particular is a submenu storing all necessary WinRAR commands. If this option is off, just one extraction control for archives and ane archiving command for usual files are available.
    • You tin select these commands with "Context carte du jour items..." button in "Integration settings" dialog.
  • "Legacy context menus" option in "Settings/Integration" dialog tin be used in Windows 11 if WinRAR commands are missing in "Testify more than options" Windows legacy context menu or in context menus of tertiary party file managers. If WinRAR commands are already present here, keep "Legacy context menus" choice turned off to prevent duplicating them. This option is not available in Windows ten and older.
  • Windows XP is not supported anymore. Minimum required operating system version is Windows Vista.
  • "Shut" item is added to "When washed" list on "Advanced" page of archiving dialog. It closes WinRAR window, when archiving is done.
  • "When done" list is added to "Options" page of extraction dialog. It allows to select an activeness similar turning a figurer off or closing WinRAR after completing extraction.
  • Switch -si can be used when extracting or testing to read archive information from stdin, such every bit:
    • type docs.rar | rar 10 -si -o+ -pmypwd dummy docs\
    • Even though the archive proper name is ignored with this switch, an arbitrary dummy archive name has to specified in the command line. Operations requiring backward seeks are unavailable in this mode. It includes displaying archive comments, testing the recovery tape, utilizing the quick open information, processing multivolume archives. Prompts requiring user interaction are not allowed. Use -o[+|-|r], -p or -mes switches to suppress such prompts.
  • New -ep4 switch excludes the path prefix when archiving or extracting if this path is found in the beginning of archived name. Path is compared with names already prepared to store in archive, without drive letters and leading path separators. For example:
    • rar a -ep4texts\books archive c:\texts\books\technical
    • removes "text\books" from archived names, then they start from 'technical'.
  • New -mes switch skips encrypted files when extracting or testing. It replaces the old -p- switch.
  • New -op switch sets the destination binder for 'x' and 'east' extraction commands. Different command line parameter, this switch too accepts paths without trailing path separator character.\>
  • If 'p' command is used to print a file to stdout, informational letters are suppressed automatically to prevent them mixing with file data.
  • "Generate archive proper noun by mask" option and switch -ag care for only kickoff two 'M' characters afterwards 'H' as minutes. Previously whatsoever corporeality of such characters was considered as minutes. It makes possible to place the time field earlier the engagement, like -agHHMM-DDMMYY. Previous versions considered all 'M' in this string as minutes.
  • Maximum allowed size of RAR5 recovery record is increased to 1000% of protected data size. Maximum number of RAR5 recovery volumes can be 10 times larger than protected RAR volumes. Previous WinRAR versions are not able to use the recovery record to repair broken archives if recovery record size exceeds 99%. Similarly, previous versions cannot use recovery volumes if their number is equal or larger than number of RAR volumes.
  • Warning is issued if entered password exceeds the immune limit of 127 characters and is truncated. Previously such passwords had been truncated silently.
  • If archive includes reserved device names, the underscore character is inserted in the commencement of such names when extracting. For example, aux.txt is converted to _aux.txt. It is done to forbid compatibility problems with software unable to process such names. You lot tin can use "Let potentially incompatible names" option in "Advanced" function of extraction dialog or command line -oni switch to avoid this conversion.
  • WinRAR attempts to reset the file cache before testing an archive. It helps to verify actual data written to deejay instead of reading a cached copy.
  • Multiple -v switches specifying different sizes for unlike volumes are at present allowed as well for ZIP archives:
    • WinRAR a -v100k -v200k -v300k arcname.aught
    • Previously multiple -5 switches were supported simply for RAR athenaeum.
  • Switches -sl and -sm can be used in WinRAR.exe command line mode when extracting athenaeum in whatsoever supported formats, provided that such annal includes unpacked file sizes. Previously these switches could filter files by size merely in RAR and Nil archives.
  • Newer binder selection dialog is invoked when pressing "Browse" button in WinRAR "Settings/Paths" page, "Repair" and "Catechumen" commands, also every bit in few other similar places. Previously a simpler XP style folder choice dialog was opened.
  • When restoring from tray after completing an performance, WinRAR window is positioned under other opened windows, to not interfere with current user activities.
  • "650 MB CD" is removed and "2 GB volumes" is added to the list of predefined volume sizes in "Ascertain volume sizes" dialog invoked from WinRAR "Settings/Pinch".
  • "Rename" command selects the file name part up to the last dot. Previously it selected the entire name.
  • If SFX annal size exceeds four GB, an error message is issued during pinch, immediately after exceeding this threshold. Previously this fault was reported only after completing compression. Executables of such size cannot be started by Windows.
  • Command line -en switch is not supported anymore. It created RAR4 archives without the cease of archive record. End of archive record permits to gracefully skip external data like digital signatures.

Bugs fixed:

  • when editing a file inside of .rar or .null annal, WinRAR created a new SFX archive instead of updating an existing archive if "Create SFX annal" option was prepare in the default compression contour;
  • the total progress could be displayed incorrectly when using -oi, -f, -u switches or appropriate GUI options;
  • "Find files" command with "Apply all tables" pick and command line "it" commands failed to find strings in UTF-16 encoding.

Previous release notes

  • Naught SFX module refuses to process SFX commands stored in archive comment if such comment is resided after showtime of Authenticode digital signature. It is washed to foreclose possible attacks with inclusion of Nothing archive into the signature body. We already prohibited extracting contents of such malformed archives in WinRAR 6.01. We are thankful to Jacob Thompson - Mandiant Advantage Labs for reporting this issue.
  • WinRAR uses https instead of http in the spider web notifier window, home page and themes links. Information technology also implements boosted checks within the web notifier. This is washed to prevent a malicious web folio from executing existing files on a user's reckoner. Such attack is simply possible if the intruder has managed to spoof or otherwise command user's DNS records. Some other factors are as well involved in limiting the practical awarding of this attack. We would like to express our gratitude to Igor Sak-Sakovskiy for bringing this issue to our attending.
  • Where appropriate, SFX archive displays the boosted line with detailed error data provided past operating system. For example, previously such archive would display "Cannot create file" message alone. Now this bulletin is followed by a detailed reason like access denied or file being used by another procedure. In the past this extended error information was bachelor in WinRAR, but not in SFX archives.
  • Switch -idn hides archived names also in 'v' and 'l' commands. Information technology can be useful if but the archive type or total information is needed.
  • If -ibck -ri switches are used together, WinRAR process sets the priority specified in -ri switch. Previous versions ignored -ri and set the priority to low in the presence of -ibck switch.
  • When using "File/Change drive" command, WinRAR saves the last folder of previous bulldoze and restores information technology if that drive is selected once again later.
  • Name of unpacking file is now included into WinRAR incorrect countersign warning for RAR5 archives. It can be helpful when unpacking a non-solid archive containing files encrypted with unlike passwords.

Bugs fixed:

  • "Convert athenaeum" control issued erroneous "The specified countersign is incorrect" bulletin subsequently succesfully converting RAR archive with encrypted file names if new countersign was ready and archive was opened in WinRAR shell;
  • If command progress window was resized up and then quickly resized down to original dimensions, window contents could be positioned incorrectly.

Previous release notes:

  • Ctrl+A keyboard shortcut selects the entire text in WinRAR comment window.
  • If -idn switch is used together with -t or -df in console RAR when archiving, it additionally disables "Deleting " or "Testing " messages, normally issued past these switches. Also -idn disables folder cosmos messages when extracting a file to non-existing binder.
  • WinRAR and Cypher SFX module decline to extract contents of ZIP SFX athenaeum if ZIP central directory is resided after beginning of Authenticode digital signature. It is washed to prevent possible attacks with inclusion of ZIP archive into signature body.

Bugs fixed:

  • "Convert archives" control could incorrectly convert Unicode comments in RAR archives.
  • if 2 archive information windows had been opened from Explorer context menu, the compression ratio bar in the first window could erroneously brandish a value for 2d archive. It did not affect the ratio and other text details at the right of window. Only the vertical bar at the left could be updated to a incorrect value
  • if "Await if other WinRAR copies are active" pick was enabled in extraction dialog, "Waiting for another WinRAR copy" title was not set in control progress window while waiting
  • when extracting a symbolic link, previous versions did not overwrite existing symbolic links even if user requested it in overwrite prompt.

Version 6.00

  • "Ignore" and "Ignore All" options are added to read error prompt. "Ignore" allows to continue processing with already read file part only and "Ignore All" does it for all futurity read errors. For example, if you annal a file, which portion is locked by another procedure, and if "Ignore" is selected in read error prompt, only a part of file preceding the unreadable region volition be saved into archive. It can assistance to avoid interrupting lengthy archiving operations, though be aware that files archived with "Ignore" are incomplete. If switch -y is specified, "Ignore" is applied to all files past default. Previously available "Retry" and "Quit" options are still present in read error prompt also.
  • Exit code 12 is returned in the command line mode in case of read errors. This lawmaking is returned for all options in the read error prompt, including a newly introduced "Ignore" choice. Previously more common fatal error code ii was returned for read errors.
  • If several athenaeum are selected, "Excerpt archives to" pick group in "Options" page of extraction dialog tin can be used to identify extracted files to specified destination folder, to separate subfolders in destination folder, to divide subfolders in annal folders and direct to archive folders. It replaces "Extract archives to subfolders" selection and available only if multiple archives are selected.
  • New -ad2 switch places extracted files directly to annal'southward own binder. Unlike -ad1, it does non create a separate subfolder for each unpacked archive.
  • "Additional switches" option in "Options" page of archiving and extraction dialogs allows to specify WinRAR command line switches. It might be useful if there is no option in WinRAR graphical interface matching a switch. Use this characteristic only if you are familiar with WinRAR command line syntax and clearly understand what specified switches are intended for.
  • Pinch parameters in "Benchmark" command are changed to 32 MB dictionary and "Normal" method. They match RAR5 default style and more suitable to estimate the typical functioning of recent WinRAR versions than erstwhile four MB "Best" intended for RAR4 format. Latest "Benchmark" results cannot exist compared with previous versions directly. New parameters set up produces unlike values, likely lower considering of viii times larger dictionary size.
  • When unpacking a office of files from solid volume set, WinRAR attempts to skip volumes in the beginning and beginning extraction from volume closest to specified file and with reset solid statistics. By default WinRAR resets the solid statistics in the start of large enough solid volumes where possible. For such volumes extracting a part of files from the middle of volume gear up can exist faster now. It does not touch on operation when all archived files are unpacked.
  • Previously WinRAR automatically resorted to extracting from kickoff volume, when user started extraction from non-offset volume and outset volume was available. Now WinRAR does and so only if all volumes between first and specified are also available.
  • Warning is issued when closing WinRAR if one or more archived files had been modified by external apps, but failed to exist saved back to archive, because an external app still locks them. Such warning includes the list of modified files and proposes to quit immediately and lose changes or return to WinRAR and close an editor app. Previous versions issued a similar warning while editing a file, merely did non remind it again when quitting.
  • "Motility to Recycle Bin" option in "Delete archive" options group of extraction dialog places deleted athenaeum to Recycle Bin instead of deleting them permanently.
  • New "Articulate history..." command in "Options" menu allows to remove names of recently opened archives in "File" card and articulate drop down lists with previously entered values in dialogs. For example, these values include annal names in archiving dialog and destination paths in extraction dialog.
  • "File time" options in "Advanced" part of extraction dialog are now bachelor for 7z archives. Additionally to modification time, WinRAR can ready creation and last admission time when unpacking such archives.
  • ""New" submenu items" options grouping is added to "Settings/Integration/Context carte du jour items..." dialog. You can use these options to remove "WinRAR archive" and "WinRAR ZIP archive" entries in "New" submenu of Windows context menu. New land of these option is practical but after you press "OK" both in "Context menu items" and its parent "Settings" dialog.
  • , and commands tin exist inserted before the program name in SFX "Setup" command to run a program in maximized, minimized or hidden window. For case: Setup=setup.exe
  • It is possible to specify an additional loftier resolution logo for SFX module. If such logo is present, SFX module scales and displays it in high DPI Windows manner, providing the better visible quality compared to resizing the standard logo. Use "Loftier resolution SFX logo" in "Advanced SFX options" dialog to define such logo. In control line mode add together second -iimg switch to set the high resolution logo. Recommended size of high resolution logo PNG file is 186x604 pixels.
  • If archive currently opened in WinRAR vanquish was deleted or moved past another program, WinRAR displays "Inaccessible" earlier archive name in the window title. Besides information technology flashes the window explanation and taskbar button.
  • "Full information" choice in "Report" dialog is renamed to "Headers and totals". Now it also adds headers of written report columns additionally to total information virtually listed files and archives.
  • If archive processing is started from Windows context carte in multiple monitor system, WinRAR functioning progress and dialogs employ the monitor with context bill of fare. While basic multiple monitor support was present in previous versions shell extension for mouse driven commands, now it is extended to operations initiated from keyboard and to dropping files to archives.
  • New -imon switch allows to select a monitor to display WinRAR operation progress and dialogs in the command line style. Use -imon1 for chief and -imon2 for secondary monitor. For example, "WinRAR x -imon2 arcname" will beginning extraction on secondary monitor. It works merely in the command line style and does not touch on interactive WinRAR graphical inteface also as console RAR.
  • Switch -idn hides archived names output in archiving, extraction and some other commands in console RAR. Other messages and full percentage are not affected. You tin can utilise this switch to reduce visual clutter and panel output overhead when archiving or extracting a lot of pocket-size files. Minor visual artifacts, such as percent indicator overwriting few final characters of fault messages, are possible with -idn.
  • Quondam "-im - show more information" switch is changed to "-idv - brandish verbose output" for consistency with panel RAR -id[c,d,p,q] bulletin control options and avoid a potential name conflict with newer -imon switch. While WinRAR yet recognizes both -im and -idv, in the futurity -im support can be dropped.
  • It is allowed to add together an optional %arcname% variable to compression profile proper noun. Such variable volition be replaced with bodily archive proper noun. Information technology might be convenient when using with "Add together to context menu" contour option. For example, you can create Cypher compression profile and prepare its proper noun to "Add together to %arcname%", to brandish it with actual Zippo archive proper noun in context menu.
  • Ctrl+C and Ctrl+Ins keyboard shortcuts can be used in "Diagnostic messages" window to copy contents to clipboard.
  • More text is allowed in tray icon hint before a lengthy text is truncated. As well such text is at present truncated in the middle of string, and so both control blazon and completion percent are all the same visible.
  • In case of clean install, if previous version compression profiles are not nowadays, "Files to store without compression" field in newly created predefined pinch profiles is fix to: *.rar *.zip *.cab *.7z *.ace *.arj *.bz2 *.gz *.lha *.lzh *.taz *.tgz *.xz *.txz Yous can change this field and save a modified value to compression profile later. Previous versions set this field to bare for clean install.
  • Destination path history in extraction dialog treats paths like 'folder' and 'binder\' as the same path and displays only 'folder' entry. Previously they occupied two entries in the history.
  • "Enable Itanium executable compression" GUI option and -mci command line switch are removed. Optimized compression of Itanium executables is not supported anymore. WinRAR nevertheless can decompress already existing archives utilizing Itanium executable pinch.

Bugs stock-still

  • "Lock", "Comment" and "Protect" commands could not be practical to several archives selected in WinRAR file list at once
  • SFX archive procedure did not terminate after completing extraction in Windows 10 if archive comment included "Setup" and "SetupCode" commands, did not include "TempMode" command and setup program was running for more than 8 minutes
  • Compression profiles with quote grapheme in contour name could not be invoked from Explorer context menu.