And to think I went like 20+ years without ever having to purchase the license.
Acrobatic-Flower5351
7zip 👍🏻
BusLandBoat
I’ve always used IZarc
notsureifxml
I don’t care I’ll still install it
vBertes
7zip ftw!
I don’t use Windows zip features, wouldn’t use them for rar either.
gabest
Wow, I can’t believe they skipped ARJ.
mca1169
Microsoft is getting desperate. they will do anything to get people on the shitty windows 11 with integrated ads and sell more of their users data than we could ever fear.
EquipmentShoddy664
7zip for all my archive needs.
XenonJFt
o7
But windows solution when cou can ctrl+c and close the zip folder tab without losing the copied data to ram was a big weakness of WinRar that I’m glad Microsoft took care of
multiwirth_
Depends on how far it supports rar files. Could be a read-only type of implementation like they did with iso files.
Tall-Surround-24
meh i still use winrar and 7zip , better utilities
StLCards1985
Had my license for 15+ years and will continue to use. I like the simplicity.
madDarthvader2
I’m curious and never really thought about it. Is there a reason Windows hasn’t natively supported the RAR extension?
SativaPancake
I still wont use Windows solution for RAR files. WinRAR, VLC, ACDSee, and WinAMP will forever be installed until they no longer work. I hate all of Windows built in archive and media viewers\players
kasetti
Neat. I liked when they added support for iso files, didnt have to mess with third party apps for them.
Non_Volatile_Human
Knowing Microsoft, they’ll fuck it up somehow and spend sometime fixing it
SnowBuried
7zip my beloved
El_Mariachi_Vive
Damn, almost makes me want to pay for WinRAR now after all those years. :’)
gunslinger_redgrave
how do we access this one ?
frosted_fractal
😐😑😐
icyshogun
Too little too late?
xSnakyy
I will not miss it
ViAlexiV
Today?
TheDugal
How did it took that long?
Maybe I should go buy a license just to throw the guy a bone. I think he deserves it for his services.
thehairyfoot_17
WinZip FTW
S0_B00sted
Don’t you still need WinRAR to create RAR archives? 3rd party programs have been able to extract them for a while.
SameRandomUsername
I rather use 7zip
TheMercilessHobo
People still used winrar when 7zip exists?
horneymilfinyourarea
I’ll delete System32 before I delete winRAR
KingOfDiamonds069
Win 11? What is that?
Aggressive_Manager37
I’ll still use it
forlornself
7zip is still superior in terms of functionality imo. I don’t think I’ll be switching anytime soon.
Ghazter
That’s cool and all but I’ll stick to win10 with 7zip
The_Anf
Pretty sure this will suck ass as much as built in .zip support. Whenever I try to open a big .zip file using explorer.exe this shit just freezes when 7zip or winrar works perfectly
OldAssPirate
It’s limited support. From the libarchive github: rar (read only, original and RAR v5 format)
Also, libarchive hasn’t been updated since Dec 2022. Libarchive is what Win11 is using.
winrar has been with me for years, now I will be with him and actually pay the license.
besides it has features that make it very useful for me.
045675327
I dont use Win 11 (obsolete cpu) but pretty sure I would stick with winrar, windows Zip incorporation has always been shite, I do appreciate windows built in daemon tools though.
KSP_Player
absolutely proprietary
obj_Obj
tar.zst superiority
No_Cicada_7867
Might just buy a winrar license after all these years just to say thanks
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People still use WinRAR?
Rip to the people who bought winrar
And to think I went like 20+ years without ever having to purchase the license.
7zip 👍🏻
I’ve always used IZarc
I don’t care I’ll still install it
7zip ftw!
I don’t use Windows zip features, wouldn’t use them for rar either.
Wow, I can’t believe they skipped ARJ.
Microsoft is getting desperate. they will do anything to get people on the shitty windows 11 with integrated ads and sell more of their users data than we could ever fear.
7zip for all my archive needs.
o7
But windows solution when cou can ctrl+c and close the zip folder tab without losing the copied data to ram was a big weakness of WinRar that I’m glad Microsoft took care of
Depends on how far it supports rar files.
Could be a read-only type of implementation like they did with iso files.
meh i still use winrar and 7zip , better utilities
Had my license for 15+ years and will continue to use. I like the simplicity.
I’m curious and never really thought about it. Is there a reason Windows hasn’t natively supported the RAR extension?
I still wont use Windows solution for RAR files. WinRAR, VLC, ACDSee, and WinAMP will forever be installed until they no longer work. I hate all of Windows built in archive and media viewers\players
Neat. I liked when they added support for iso files, didnt have to mess with third party apps for them.
Knowing Microsoft, they’ll fuck it up somehow and spend sometime fixing it
7zip my beloved
Damn, almost makes me want to pay for WinRAR now after all those years. :’)
how do we access this one ?
😐😑😐
Too little too late?
I will not miss it
Today?
How did it took that long?
Maybe I should go buy a license just to throw the guy a bone. I think he deserves it for his services.
WinZip FTW
Don’t you still need WinRAR to create RAR archives? 3rd party programs have been able to extract them for a while.
I rather use 7zip
People still used winrar when 7zip exists?
I’ll delete System32 before I delete winRAR
Win 11? What is that?
I’ll still use it
7zip is still superior in terms of functionality imo. I don’t think I’ll be switching anytime soon.
That’s cool and all but I’ll stick to win10 with 7zip
Pretty sure this will suck ass as much as built in .zip support. Whenever I try to open a big .zip file using explorer.exe this shit just freezes when 7zip or winrar works perfectly
It’s limited support. From the libarchive github: rar (read only, original and RAR v5 format)
Also, libarchive hasn’t been updated since Dec 2022. Libarchive is what Win11 is using.
[https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/23/28-years-later-windows-finally-supports-rar-files/](https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/23/28-years-later-windows-finally-supports-rar-files/)
7-zip is still superior…
winrar has been with me for years, now I will be with him and actually pay the license.
besides it has features that make it very useful for me.
I dont use Win 11 (obsolete cpu) but pretty sure I would stick with winrar, windows Zip incorporation has always been shite, I do appreciate windows built in daemon tools though.
absolutely proprietary
tar.zst superiority
Might just buy a winrar license after all these years just to say thanks
now haters come and say win 10 is better 💀