Introduction of WinRAR Software
Detailed information about File Compressor
Introduction to WinRAR Software
In this new chapter of Institute of Computer Education, also known as IOCE in short, we will get detailed information about WinRAR software. In today's article we will understand what is WinRAR, its history and features.
If you are looking for a great software to compress files and folders available in your computer, then WinRAR can prove to be a better option for you. We have learned in detail about WinZip software in our previous articles. Both of these can be good options for compressing files.
By getting complete information about WinRAR software, you can decide which of these two software will prove useful for you? So let's know about this software.
What is WinRAR?
WinRAR is a very popular and widely used software by people. With the help of this software, large files and folders can be easily compressed and archived. This software was developed by Eugene Roshal. This software is mainly used to unpack RAR and ZIP files.
With the help of WinRAR software, you can compress large and small, more or less files according to your need. By doing this, you can save a lot of space on your computer's hard drive. Along with this, it becomes very easy for you to share the compressed file.
History and Development of WinRAR
The first version of WinRAR software was developed in the year 1993 and in the same year this software became available for people to use. This software is also available for Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android and other platforms. This means that no matter what kind of operating system you are using, WinRAR can be a good option for you to compress files.
Features of WinRAR
Compressing files: With the help of WinRAR software, you can compress files and folders. This reduces their size, thereby saving storage space and making it easier to transfer files.
File extraction: With the help of WinRAR software, various types of archive formats such as ZIP, RAR, CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7Z, and Z files can be extracted.
Password Protection: With the help of WinRAR software, password can be applied to compressed files. By doing this, you can secure your important files.
Error Recovery: WinRAR software provides the facility to repair corrupt archive files.
Split Archives: WinRAR software can split large files into smaller parts, making it possible to transfer them in separate parts.
Graphical and Command Line Interface: WinRAR provides both a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Command Line Interface (CLI), making it easy to use.
Benefits of using WinRAR:
Space Saving: With the help of this software, you can save the storage of your device.
File Security: Files can be secured with the help of password protection and encryption.
File Transfer: With the help of WinRAR software, file size can be reduced, in such a small size, transferring files becomes easy and fast.
Compatibility: WinRAR software has the ability to work with files of many formats. Due to which it is a more popular and widely used software.
Licensing:
WinRAR is a paid software, but it can be used for free on a trial basis for a period of 40 days. After that, you need to purchase a license. Once you buy the license, you can use it for unlimited time for personal and commercial use.
Conclusion:
WinRAR is a powerful and easy-to-use software that provides great options for compressing and extracting files. Its features and ease of use make it a favorite software for many users. Whether you want to convert large files to smaller size, password protect them or work with different formats, WinRAR is the perfect solution for you.
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