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Windows Nov 02, 2026

Windows won't open a .rar file I downloaded

Double clicking just asks what app to use. Zip files open fine on my Windows 10 laptop. What's the safest free tool to extract rar?
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dev_helpdesk Nov 05, 2026
jay_tech
Windows 11 can open .rar files on its own since the 23H2 update, so make sure it's up to date. On Windows 10 it can't, install 7-Zip and right-click > Extract. If it's a split archive (part1, part2...) you need all the parts in the same folder or it fails.
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