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Remember when it was a big deal if you chose .zip, .rar, or 7z, etc? Now we all have so much bandwidth it doesn't matter. (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] shalafi 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Windows opens RAR files right out the box. Just tested.

And if you need a separate unzipper for whatever reason, 7-Zip opens all the things.

[–] konalt 17 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Only WinRAR can create RAR files if I recall correctly. That's the proprietary part.

[–] garbagebagel -1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

But winRAR is free anyway

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

It’s freeware, but not FOSS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I removed mine after the 40 day trial period.

[–] SquigglyEmpire 4 points 5 months ago

Windows now handles 7z files natively too (at least as of the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 version), I'm glad they've at least added some legit new features for File Explorer.