WinRAR is a program specially developed to create, open, and Decompress any compressed files. RAR and ZIP formats are the most famous, as others appeared later. This software is currently compatible with the RAR compression algorithm5, being one of the most popular exponents of its segment.

In effect, this software has the purpose of allowing users to compress files. What does that mean? It means that it makes them smaller so that they take up less space than usual, whether the interest is to store it in a physical or virtual disk as if sending via a communication platform such as email. In many cases, without the help of this type of program of compression/decompression, it would be impossible to send these files due to their excessive weight. There lies the importance of a compression program such as this one.

One of the salient features of this program has to do with security. WinRAR offers the possibility to protect all files compressed in the new file through a password. In this way, only those you want can access all those contents, as long as you have provided that unlock code before.

If you want something much more functional, you should know that this program also allows you to generate self-extracting files," as they are called. These files as soon as they are downloaded and executed, unzip all the contents on the disk in which they have been stored automatically, so no manual steps must be taken to access the files. And in the event of any contents that are damaged, it has repair features that generally offer efficient results.

What formats does WinRAR currently support? Specifically, RAR, ZIP, 7-Zip, ACE, ARJ, BZ2, CAB, Gzip, ISO, JAR, LHZ, TAR, UUE, XZ, Z.

This software's level of customization or configuration is another aspect to highlight. Each of the functions of WinRAR can be modified to be more beneficial for the user. So, you can transform this compressor and decompressor into one for experts or continue to use it in a much more basic version.

Let's move on to the use simplicity of this program. Like many of the leading software developed for Windows, the upper bar of this compressor plays a fundamental role. There you will find the main tasks you perform; for example, creating a new compressed file, opening any that you have already stored, etc. However, WinRAR also can be added to the context menu of Windows. This means that by just right-clicking on various files, the computer's menu will allow you to access some of this compressor's essential functions without having previously opened it.

If it is true, on the other hand, lovers of the most aesthetic than functional could find several objections to the interface of WinRAR. In effect, this application has remained virtually unchanged in recent times in terms of its visual aspect, and you will likely not want to make significant changes in this regard. However, this generates that everyone knows perfectly well where each function is available and what to do to compress or decompress a file.

What is the difference between WinRAR and WinZIP? Suppose you are one of those who have never been able to differentiate between these two compression systems. In that case, you should know that the first of them, the one that interests you today, has a better overall relationship of compression and more incredible speed to perform each of the tasks that you ask. For the rest, WinRAR and WinZIP allow us to compress and decompress files quickly.

Once the program has started, you will find that the navigation through the folders on your system is straightforward. All you have to do is open the internal folders regularly if you want to continue or click on the small folder icon on the left side of the screen if you wish to return to the previous folder. Barely a second will take you to scroll through your content.

Interestingly, with WinRAR, you can also carry out tasks that perhaps an average user more related to the usual Windows Explorer. For example, while going through a folder, you can eliminate some of the contents to compress only others so that you do not have to jump from one window to the other.

Thanks to the "Search" function, this program will also allow you to try to find certain content inside a folder so that you do not have to search manually. You can search by file or by name, specify a particular folder or try to find that content by analyzing the complete system of your computer.

And if you have any questions, WinRAR has an integrated Assistant who will offer you all the possible help so that, as a new user of this application, you will not have any problem compressing or decompressing any of your files.