[Isabella99]

I need to unzip a rar file and read it. I did find a winrar file to download on Cnet - but when I tried to download my PC advised me that it might be spyware, so I denied the request. Does anyone know what I can do? Can I get a web program to unzip it rather than having to download an unzipper?.

[coastie65]

Isabella99, on 26 August 2010 - 11:11 AM, said:

I need to unzip a rar file and read it. I did find a winrar file to download on Cnet - but when I tried to download my PC advised me that it might be spyware, so I denied the request. Does anyone know what I can do? Can I get a web program to unzip it rather than having to download an unzipper?.

Hi, maybe this will help although you didn't say which Operating System you were using: http://www.simplehel...les-in-windows/

[Flashorn]

Hey Isabella99 !!

As mentioned by coastie , 7Zip will open most Zipped files but, you would still have to download
and install. I have been using WinRar for a Very long time and believe me, it does Not contain any
infected files. It s the most widely used unzipper on the internet. You can download a Free copy
which will be good for a 40 day trial. It is very easy to use. Simply double click on the Rar file
and WinRar will appear. Click the Test button on the top to make sure that the file is in good
condition then, click on the "Extract" button to Unzip the Rar's content to which ever location
on the Hard drive you it.

Before you open Any file you have downloaded, I would Right Click on it and have my Antivirus
scan the file for possible infected material.

You can download WinRar from this location :

WinRar 32bit : WinRAR x86 (32 bit) 3.93

WinRar 64bit : WinRAR x64 (64 bit) 3.93




FLASHORN

[AgentF]

I second WinRAR and have been using it for years on a number of operating systems and editions. If you open up the program, it will nag you to buy it, but the program never actually stops functioning like a true trial program. If you use the context menu (right-click options) which can be setup within the program's options, you won't see the nagware messages.

Here is the web page for 7-zip. Although I've never had the desire to try it, I hear it recommended in every compression discussion. It does expand/decompress/unpack RAR files, but their website doesn't mention that it will compress/pack them. WinRAR compresses and decompresses RAR files.

There have been reports of infected files on cnet/download.com in the past and infecting reputable websites such as cnet are on the rise. That's not the reason I only download from the developer's website, however. I always try to get the latest version of the software. Mirror sites aren't always up to date.

Every time I open an executable file (.exe), I get warned by Microsoft with a security message. That may be what you have gotten. It doesn't mean the program is necessarily malware. It's just informing you that executable programs can be destructive, so make sure what the program is before opening it.

[Isabella99]

Thanks all. Will try the 7-zip solution first, else will have to find the developer's site for winrar.

AgentF - I am on Windows, and I think I might have set my security settings too high as I not only get a Microsoft warning but they block my attempts to download anything. So I think I will have to change the security level prior to trying to download again.

Edit - just realised Flashorn kindly posted links for the download, so will use those.

Thanks again.

This post has been edited by Isabella99: 28 August 2010 - 04:50 PM

[debrah48]

For rar files I use Winrar
http://www.download....0-10007677.html

Im not sure if that what you need?

Good luck

[Luckily]

It is necessary for you to download a WinRAR program so as to unzip and read the files! Good luck!

[ninthchamber]

i use "izarc".. its free and opens just about anything


www.izarc.org