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Old 28-11-2011, 02:40 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Any free alternative that can open .rar files ? I am ok even if it cannot compress.
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Old 28-11-2011, 03:58 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Best one - 7-Zip
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Old 28-11-2011, 04:06 AM   #3 (permalink)
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+1 to 7-zip also peazip
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Old 28-11-2011, 06:30 AM   #4 (permalink)
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The best IMO is Universal Extractor - it' the ultimate weapon of choice of mine when it comes to extracting files - just use it and read the features why it's so cool
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7-zip is what I use
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Old 28-11-2011, 10:44 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Any free alternative that can open .rar files ? I am ok even if it cannot compress.
7-Zip all the way
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Old 28-11-2011, 02:09 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Thanks all.
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Old 28-11-2011, 02:54 PM   #8 (permalink)
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i use FreeArc.. but +1 to 7 zip
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Old 28-11-2011, 06:38 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I use IZArc.Free and supports a long range of file types.
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Old 28-11-2011, 06:48 PM   #10 (permalink)
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7 zip is the best alternative of winrar.
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Though winrar is best for me
but when comes to freeware, 7-zip for sure.
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Old 28-11-2011, 10:47 PM   #12 (permalink)
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vote for 7-zip from my side too.
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7-Zip...

Tried using PeaZip, has lots of options but found it being slow.
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